Biographies of world figures

Last Wednesday night was my first time to experience Marco Polo Plaza Cebu's Sabores de España. I attended the opening of this year's Spanish Culinary Journey and I was excited on what dishes would be served to the guests.  When I saw the sign, Calle de Tapas , my stomach started doing cartwheels. Ceviche. Tortilla. Vinegre. Broquerones. Bunuelos.  My Spanish food and cooking terms have even expanded while munching on the Tapas spread.  For this month's gastronomic spotlight, Cafe Marco's team of culinary experts was led by Cebu's authority on Spanish cuisine, Ms. Gema Pido. They will feature a variety of classic dishes from across the different regions of Spain. Well-loved Spanish food like Jamon Serrano, Paella, Fabadas, and Lengua Estofado will be available during the Lunch and Dinner Buffets from August 17 to 20.  Marinated Manchego cheese with olives During the opening of Sabores de España, the food highlight were the assorted tapas that Spain is known for. Fi...

Quest Hotel and Conference Center For the past few months, I've written blog posts about my unexpected discoveries in some of Cebu's hotels. There were the Jose Rizal drawings , the Miss Universe 1974 winners , and that huge world map on  a lobby ceiling . I had to stop after these posts since I was still on a search for enthralling details about other Cebu Hotels. And it's such a coincidence that I found my new inspiration in Quest Hotel and Conference Center Cebu. Yesterday was just my second time to attend an event in one of Quest Hotel's Meeting Rooms and on my way to the designated room, I got lost. Instead of going to the 6th floor, I ended up on the 7th. As I was reading the sign where specific meeting rooms were located; I saw a pattern. Hillary, Magellan, Armstrong, Lewis, and Henson --- I repeated the names several times in my mind; Then I had a lightbulb moment. From the North Pole to the Seas to the summit of the highest peak to the vast territory of a con...

What comes to mind when we think of Switzerland? Vatican Swiss Guards, skiing at the Alps, Swiss Army knife, watchmaking, chocolates, cheeses, Roger Federer, and Banking, but there are more to the country than these. In honor of Swiss National Day, Cafe Marco at Marco Polo Plaza Cebu has prepared a Culinary Journey across the different regions of Switzerland. French, German, and Italian influences dominate the Swiss food atmosphere. Swissness from A to Z is available from July 30 to August 4 . Lunch and Dinner Buffets will feature traditional Swiss dishes and specialties. Monday to Friday Lunch is at 880PHP and Dinner is at 1440PHP. I've listed 6 Swiss foods that you can enjoy when you take advantage of the festivity. And I do recommend these dishes since I was able to try them during the opening of the Swiss festival last Sunday, July 30. A word of caution to would be diners, there is an abundance of sweets, carbohydrates and dairy products in the buffet spread. You might wa...