An ultra chic event was recently held at the most happening place in town along Makati Avenue — A.Venue in Antel Lifestyle City, the country’s first integrated entertainment mall and events venue under one complex. Led by Antel Group of Companies president Elena Jao and A. Venue GM engineer Shirley Abugan-Ferrer, Manila’s movers and shakers had a first-hand experience of the comfy ambiance and absolutely splendid cuisine of three dining niches at A. Venue: the cheerful Italian bistro-inspired character of Capone’s restaurant bar where cocktails were held, the classy masculine elegance of Padrino and the fabulous yummy homemade desserts of Fluke. Hope to bump into you one of these days at the newest destination of choice for comfort food, fine dining and bar relaxation — A. Venue!
(For reservations, you may call Padrino at 703-3586, Fluke at 728-0857 and Capone’s at 729-0120. A. Venue is located at 7829 Makati Ave., Makati City.)
A real golf classic
The highly anticipated resurgence of the Mizuno Scramble Golf Classic, spearheaded by Master Sports Corp.-Mizuno (MSC) president Lovell Gopez and GM Paolo Cagalingan, came to a successful end during the grand finals last May 22 at the Splendido Taal Golf and Country Club. Congratulations! Watch out for the Mizuno Infinity Run coming to you on June 7 at the Fort in Taguig.
(Contact 757-3160 for inquiries.)
Ethereal rapture
It was an enchanting evening indeed when Elaine Lee, the mesmerizing soprano with a heavenly voice, who holds a bachelor’s degree in opera performance from the University of British Columbia in Canada, recently took on the role of producer as well as performer in her first major project Bella Notte. Held at the Philam Life Theatre, the new opera star enthralled the audience with excerpts from Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess and Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro and Magic Flute. Bella Notte showcased Elaine’s versatility in acting and opera as well as pop tunes. She and songwriter Jose Mari Chan sang a beautiful duet entitled Unexpected Song by Andrew Lloyd Webber. Her performance of Rossini’s The Cat Duet was definitely the most memorable with a lot of dance movements and no lyrics except for the word “meow.” Capping off the evening’s repertoire was her final song Les Filles de Cadix (Delibes) as she waved a bouquet of flowers like a magic wand. Bravo, Elaine!