WELCOME THE YEAR OF THE EARTH OX WITH LO HEI FORTUNE BUFFET AT THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA

The Year of the Earth Ox symbolizes prosperity through fortitude and hard work. Celebrate this auspicious Lunar New Year at the Riviera Café from January 26 to February 9, 2009 with its “Lo Hei” Fortune Buffet Lunch/Dinner for only PhP 1,288.00++ per person.
For good luck, start off a festive Chinese New Year celebration with a shower of good fortune during the ceremonies for the traditional lion and dragon dance, coin tossing and the lighting of firecrackers at the Hotel Lobby on January 26, 2009 at 11am.


Then share a wide variety of authentic Chinese dishes teeming with Chinese symbolisms of good providence, happiness, health, youthfulness and abundance. Savor vast specialties swathed in Chinese traditions such as the Yu Sheng Salad, Tsong Tsai Fan (Special Mini Pot Rice with Chinese Sausage), Tsong Tsai Tong (Mini Pot Soup), Ho Xi Fatt Choy (Braised Dried Oyster with Black Moss and Vegetable), and Muar Chee (Glutinous Rice Ball Glazed with Grated Peanuts).


Attract positive energies and help forge stronger and more meaningful personal and business relationships with the must-try Lunar New Year Prosperity Salad Platter known as Yu Sheng Salad. Yu means "fish" but when pronounced, it also means "abundance"; and Sheng means literally "raw" but enunciated appropriately, it means "life". Thus, Yu Sheng implies "abundance of wealth and long life".


Participate in the Yu Sheng Prosperity salad ceremony and have a first hand experience of the traditional “Lo Hei!” which is Cantonese for "tossing luck" with family and friends. This ingenious dish was popularized in Singapore and Malaysia decades ago. Chopsticks are used to toss the ingredients as high in the air as you can. Make a wish and shout “Lo Hei!” for abundance and good fortune as you toss.
Bring home a pack of luck and hold your own private traditional ceremony of tossing the Yu Sheng, the Lunar New Year prosperity salad platter for only PhP 888.00++ good for four to five persons. Bigger and smaller sizes of the prosperity platter are also available.


For inquiries and reservations, please call 854-8888 or email foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. Prices quoted are inclusive of 10% VAT but subject to 10% service charge and applicable local tax. The Heritage Hotel Manila is a member of the Millennium & Copthorne Hotels and Resorts (M&C).

STORYTELLING AND OTHER YULETIDE SURPRISES AT THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA

Christmas is meant for the young and the young at heart to experience Santa’s magical dreamscape and you only need to hop aboard the Heritage Hotel’s Christmas Express, Lobby area to step into an unforgettable yuletide town, almost feel the snow falling down your shoulders as you explore Santa’s walk-in cottage and linger in the delightful scents and flavors of goodie house classics like the pecan pie, choco yule log, basler brunsli, starry cinnamon and other holiday delights. Journey further and treat your loved ones to a Christmas Children’s Party during the Sunday buffet luncheon (11:30 am-2:30 pm) on December 14, 2008 at the Riviera Café.
On Sunday, December 14, 2008, the Heritage Hotel brings Pinoy Dream Academy’s popular matinee idol Miguel Mendoza together with Alitaptap Foundation for another splendid book reading replete with fun activities, games and loads of prizes. Goodies for kids are courtesy of Big & Small Company, SM Science and Discovery Centre, Chips Delights,, Smileys, Egg Bites, Cherifer, PedZinc, Haagen Dazs, Intermed, Nestle Chuckie and KZone.
Enjoy yuletide bonding moments with loved ones and find gastronomic heaven for your palate with the scrumptious international buffet spread. Like Santa, satiate your wanderlust for yuletide gastronomic expedition around the world at every holiday nook and station for children’s favorites teeming with mini-burgers, pasta delights and finger foods; yuletide appetizers like herring with apple onion sauce, roast beef roll with asparagus, smoked salmon and smoked eel platter, black forest ham platter, steamed prawn with mango salsa in glasses and duck terrine with vegetable; whimsical salads; gourmet cheeses; freshly-baked breads; Shabu-shabu; Japanese maki, sushi, sashimi and tempuras; Chinese dimsum & dumplings; exotic Southeast Asian flavors of Satay, Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee and Beef Rendang and western selection of roast rack of lamb on cous-cous, hot smoked salmon served with apple balsamic, honey glazed duck with orange mustard sauce, and braised beef with red wine sauce; fresh seafood & meats for grilling – oyster, mussels, prawn, squid, salmon belly, blue marlin, clam, scallop, sea cucumber, lamb leg and rib eye; noodles & pasta with gourmet sauces, fresh fruits & ice cream, artfully prepared desserts white chocolate yule log, christmas cookies, english fruit cake, christmas stolen, marinated berries in glass, crème brulee, christmas pudding with vanilla brandy sauce, berry mousse and mango crepe as well as carvings of stuffed roast turkey served with cranberry sauce, honey glazed ham and roast rib eye with red wine sauce.
For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

STORYTELLING AND OTHER YULETIDE SURPRISES AT THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA

Christmas is meant for the young and the young at heart to experience Santa’s magical dreamscape and you only need to hop aboard the Heritage Hotel’s Christmas Express, Lobby area to step into an unforgettable yuletide town, almost feel the snow falling down your shoulders as you explore Santa’s walk-in cottage and linger in the delightful scents and flavors of goodie house classics like the pecan pie, choco yule log, basler brunsli, starry cinnamon and other holiday delights. Journey further and treat your loved ones to a Christmas Children’s Party during the Sunday buffet luncheon (11:30 am-2:30 pm) on December 14, 2008 at the Riviera Café.

On Sunday, December 14, 2008, the Heritage Hotel brings Pinoy Dream Academy’s popular matinee idol Miguel Mendoza together with Alitaptap Foundation for another splendid book reading replete with fun activities, games and loads of prizes. Goodies for kids are courtesy of Big & Small Company, SM Science and Discovery Centre, Chips Delights,, Smileys, Egg Bites, Cherifer, PedZinc, Haagen Dazs, Intermed, Nestle Chuckie and KZone.

Enjoy yuletide bonding moments with loved ones and find gastronomic heaven for your palate with the scrumptious international buffet spread. Like Santa, satiate your wanderlust for yuletide gastronomic expedition around the world at every holiday nook and station for children’s favorites teeming with mini-burgers, pasta delights and finger foods; yuletide appetizers like herring with apple onion sauce, roast beef roll with asparagus, smoked salmon and smoked eel platter, black forest ham platter, steamed prawn with mango salsa in glasses and duck terrine with vegetable; whimsical salads; gourmet cheeses; freshly-baked breads; Shabu-shabu; Japanese maki, sushi, sashimi and tempuras; Chinese dimsum & dumplings; exotic Southeast Asian flavors of Satay, Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee and Beef Rendang and western selection of roast rack of lamb on cous-cous, hot smoked salmon served with apple balsamic, honey glazed duck with orange mustard sauce, and braised beef with red wine sauce; fresh seafood & meats for grilling – oyster, mussels, prawn, squid, salmon belly, blue marlin, clam, scallop, sea cucumber, lamb leg and rib eye; noodles & pasta with gourmet sauces, fresh fruits & ice cream, artfully prepared desserts white chocolate yule log, christmas cookies, english fruit cake, christmas stolen, marinated berries in glass, crème brulee, christmas pudding with vanilla brandy sauce, berry mousse and mango crepe as well as carvings of stuffed roast turkey served with cranberry sauce, honey glazed ham and roast rib eye with red wine sauce.

For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

TIN-TIN BERSOLA’S STORYTELLING AND OTHER YULETIDE SURPRISES

Christmas is meant for the young and the young at heart to experience Santa’s magical dreamscape and you only need to hop aboard the Heritage Hotel’s Christmas Express, Lobby area to step into an unforgettable yuletide town, almost feel the snow falling down your shoulders as you explore Santa’s walk-in cottage and linger in the delightful scents and flavors of goodie house classics like the pecan pie, choco yule log, basler brunsli, starry cinnamon and other holiday delights. Journey further and treat your loved ones to a Christmas Children’s Party during the Sunday buffet luncheon (11:30 am-2:30 pm) on December 7 and 14, 2008 at the Riviera Café.

The entire family and your little bundles of joy will be enthralled while Ms. Tin-tin Bersola (media personality and children’s book author), returns to the Riviera Cafe for a fascinating story-telling and book signing of her newly-launched Christmas Book on December 7, 2008. On the succeeding Sunday, December 14, 2008, the Heritage Hotel in cooperation with the Philippine Daily Inquirer brings Pinoy Dream Academy’s popular matinee idol Miguel Mendoza together with Alitaptap Foundation for another splendid book reading replete with fun activities, games and loads of prizes. Goodies for kids are courtesy of Big & Small Company, SM Science and Discovery Centre, Chips Delights,, Smileys, Egg Bites, Cherifer, PedZinc, Haagen Dazs, Intermed, Nestle Chuckie and KZone.

Enjoy yuletide bonding moments with loved ones and find gastronomic heaven for your palate with the scrumptious international buffet spread. Like Santa, satiate your wanderlust for yuletide gastronomic expedition around the world at every holiday nook and station for children’s favorites teeming with mini-burgers, pasta delights and finger foods; yuletide appetizers like herring with apple onion sauce, roast beef roll with asparagus, smoked salmon and smoked eel platter, black forest ham platter, steamed prawn with mango salsa in glasses and duck terrine with vegetable; whimsical salads; gourmet cheeses; freshly-baked breads; Shabu-shabu; Japanese maki, sushi, sashimi and tempuras; Chinese dimsum & dumplings; exotic Southeast Asian flavors of Satay, Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee and Beef Rendang and western selection of roast rack of lamb on cous-cous, hot smoked salmon served with apple balsamic, honey glazed duck with orange mustard sauce, and braised beef with red wine sauce; fresh seafood & meats for grilling – oyster, mussels, prawn, squid, salmon belly, blue marlin, clam, scallop, sea cucumber, lamb leg and rib eye; noodles & pasta with gourmet sauces, fresh fruits & ice cream, artfully prepared desserts white chocolate yule log, christmas cookies, english fruit cake, christmas stolen, marinated berries in glass, crème brulee, christmas pudding with vanilla brandy sauce, berry mousse and mango crepe as well as carvings of stuffed roast turkey served with cranberry sauce, honey glazed ham and roast rib eye with red wine sauce.For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com.

The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts

Yuletide Christmas Party with Tintin Bersola-Babao

To make this holiday a memorable one, on two consecutive Sundays, December 7 and 14, 2008, share the warmth and brilliance of the holidays with the entire family for only PhP 1,175.00++ for adults and PhP 730.00++ for children ages 4 to 12. Bring everyone along to the Christmas Children’s party. Savor a scrumptious luncheon buffet spread, have fun in the face painting and games and enjoy loads of goodies from our sponsors - SM Science Discovery Center, Haagen Dazs, Big & Small Co., Nestle Chuckie, Cherifer, PedZinc Plus C, KZone, Chips Delight, Egg Bites, Smileys and the Philippine Daily Inquirer. For the second time in a row, Ms. Tin-tin Bersola’s, famed media personality and children’s book author, returns to the Hotel for the story-telling and signing of her new Christmas-themed book for the little ones. The Hotel’s Aunt Yahu will enliven the festivities too.

For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. Price is inclusive of 12% VAT but subject to 10% service charge and 0.825% local tax. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

Christmas Express at The Heritage Hotel Manila

Feel like a child again and relive the fantasy and thrills of Christmas at The Heritage Hotel. Hop aboard the magical Christmas Express, journey through Santa’s town and explore Santa's magical log cabin teeming with freshly-baked goodies at the Lobby. Before you get caught up on a yuletide reverie, fancy over mouth-watering stuffed roast turkey with cranberry sauce, honey glazed ham and roast prime rib with red wine sauce, amongst a myriad of international delights at the Riviera Café from November 15, 2008 until January 4, 2009 for only PhP 1,288.00++ per person (except on special dates).

Goodie House Classics

If you’re also looking for an ideal holiday gift, the Heritage Hotel has something special that will surely tug the heart if those you hold near and dear. Simply order Goodie House Classics such as Choco Yule Log, Gingerbread House, English Fruit Cake, Christmas-themed chocolates, Yuletide cookies and other holiday favorites.

Yuletide Indulgence at The Heritage Hotel Manila

Spread the good vibes of the season. If you’re planning to throw a glittering Christmas feast for a family gathering or reunion among loved ones and friends yet you want to enjoy a stress-free holiday, then you’re in luck, the Heritage Hotel’s Executive Chef Sunny Goh is you’re Ginny in a bottle. Aside from the traditional roast turkey, holiday ham and roast prime ribs, your wish for a merry feast is Chef Sunny’s command at the Riviera Café’s irresistible yuletide buffet.

Indulge in a gastronomic wonderland at every bar and station especially for holiday appetizers like turkey breast and duck liver roulade with port wine apple compote, prawn pyramid with hot sauce, proscuitto with cantaloupe, vegetable galantine, mussel with gazpachio, salsa, beef carpaccio with mustard and consomme dressing and smoked oyster with grilled pumpkin; whimsical salads; gourmet cheeses; freshly-baked breads; Shabu-shabu; Japanese maki, sushi, sashimi and tempuras; Chinese dimsum & dumplings; exotic Southeast Asian flavors of Satay, Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee and Beef Rendang and western selection of grilled cod fish with apple cream sauce, lamb roulade with sour cherry sauce, grilled chicken with rum and raisin sauce, turkey roulade with ham and cheese, seafood pastel and braised beef with red wine sauce; fresh seafood & meats for grilling – oyster, mussels, prawn, squid, salmon belly, blue marlin, clam, scallop, sea cucumber, lamb leg and rib eye; noodles & pasta with gourmet sauces,
fresh fruits & ice cream, artfully prepared desserts white chocolate yule log, christmas cookies, english fruit cake, christmas stolen, marinated berries in glass, crème brulee, christmas pudding with vanilla brandy sauce, berry mousse and mango crepe as well as additional carvings of roast rib eye, roast duck or baked salmon.

Scintillate your senses to an around-the-world gastronomic journey in just one place - the Riviera Cafe! If you want to bring home a slice of this gastronomic escapade and pump up the ante of no-sweat yet fanciful gourmet Noche Buena. Executive Chef Sunny’s unique rendition of holiday gastronomic marvels is definitely your secret ingredient. Simply order days in advance and you can count on our Chef Sunny to whip up the most scrumptious Holiday Turkey, Holiday Ham and other Goodie House Classics designed to put everyone in a jolly and festive mood. Then you can throw away the stress and all the rush for an unforgettable holiday feast and have more time to bond with your loved ones.

Noche Buena

For the Noche Buena (Christmas Eve Dinner) on December 24, try something different this Christmas and spare your mom or grandma from the holiday rush. Before the Midnight Mass, head off to the Riviera Café and share with everyone an overflowing holiday feast to create a uniquely-inspired Christmas tradition. On Christmas Day, have brunch/dinner with the entire family and loved ones. Everyone will surely love a very merry feast.

Don’t miss Riviera Café’s yuletide indulgence for you and for those who are truly special in your heart!

For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. Price is inclusive of 12% VAT but subject to 10% service charge and 0.825% local tax. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

Filpino Food Promo at The Heritage Hotel Manila

As a pre-holiday salvo, unravel the rich culinary flavors of the Philippine islands during the Filipino Food Promotion amidst an international fare at the Riviera Café from November 1-14, 2008 for Lunch/Dinner Buffet.

Fresh from huge success of showcasing Filipino gastronomic favorites in Grand Waterfront Hotel, Singapore and Millennium Hotel Jakarta, the Heritage Hotel’s culinary team composed of Sous Chef Roger Armas, Chef de Partie Leanne Canono, Sous Chef Domeng Madriano’s and Demi Chef Peter Pancubila spellbind local diners with the rich tastes and traditions of Filipino cuisine much raved about in our neighboring countries.

Executive Chef Sunny Goh also infuses his Southeast Asian cooking style with the quintessential regional fiesta favorites as incarnated in gourmet renditions of Lechon (a whole roasted suckling pig), Kalderetang Kambing-Ilocano Style, Chicken Inasal-Bacolod Style, Papaitang Kambing (Ilokano Style, Fish Escabeche (Fried Fish With Sweet And Sour Sauce), Rellenong Alimasag (Stuffed Crabs), Kare-kare (oxtail and vegetables cooked in peanut sauce), together with other gastronomic wonders.

You can also relish in the gourmand’s version of Bagoong as the sauce de rigor to perfectly pair with your choice of Philippine main entrée. This fermented sauce is the country’s answer to Malaysia’s Balachan, Indonesia’ Trassi, and Thailand’s Kapi.

Then savor fresh new epicurean interpretations of sweet delights such as Kakanin (Native Rice Cakes), Maja Blanca (Corn Pudding), Leche Flan (Caramel Custard), Turon ((Crispy Banana Rolls), Buko Salad A La Crema (Young Coconut Salad with Sweet Cream), and the icy-goodness of Halo-halo.

Fill your palate with an exciting array of Philippine cuisine and you’ll pleasantly discover the exuberance and joie de vivre of Philippine fiestas, the Bayanihan spirit and the lavishness and deep undertones of more than three centuries of Spanish colonial influence mingling with Chinese, Indian Malay traders’ and Philippine regional recipes and ingredients. The merry outcome of which is a mirthful melting pot of flavors as diverse and fascinating as the country’s 7,107 islands.

Enjoy the tempting flavors of the Philippine islands but don’t forget to hop off to the bars and stations especially for whimsical salads; gourmet cheeses; Shabu-shabu; Japanese maki, sushi, sashimi and tempuras; Chinese dimsum & dumplings; exotic Southeast Asian gastronomic marvels made of Satay, Laksa, Hainanese Chicken Rice, Hokkien Mee and Beef Rendang; western selection; fresh seafood & meats for grilling – oyster, mussels, prawn, squid, salmon belly, blue marlin, clam, scallop, sea cucumber, lamb leg and rib eye; noodles & pasta with gourmet sauces, fresh fruits & ice cream as well as additional carvings of roast rib eye, roast duck or baked salmon.

For inquiries and dining reservations, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

The Heritage Hotel Manila Engages New Premiere Transportation Service

THE HERITAGE HOTEL MANILA ENGAGES NEW PREMIERE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE for Hotel guests’ transport requirements. Victal Transportation Services provides a full range of brand new deluxe ground transportation services from 50-seater carriers to personalized luxurious limousine, intercity tours or for out-of-town trips.

Shown on photo:Victal’s President, Ms. Kathryn Lapid (2nd from left) as she presents the symbolic key to a fleet of brand new Toyota cars to Heritage Hotel’s General Manager, Mr. Eddie Yeo (2nd from right). Also witnessing the contract signing were Mr. Victor Lapid, Victal – Vice President; Mr. Stanley Kon, Heritage Hotel - Resident Manager; and Ms. Marilyn Sy, Heritage Hotel – Director of Finance.

The Heritage Hotel Manila Upgrades to Micros Opera Property Management System for Enhanced Operations

As part of the metamorphosis of The Heritage Hotel Manila (Heritage Hotel) into a modern business hotel with enhanced operations, the Hotel recently partnered with MICROS-Fidelio to implement the latest version of OPERA Property Management System (PMS) throughout all of the hotel’s 450 rooms and suites.

Heritage Hotel’s project team spearheaded by Mr. Eddie Yeo, General Manager; Mr. Stanley Kon, Resident Manager; Ms. Marilyn Sy, Director of Finance and Mr. Marvin Rancap, MIS Mananger worked closely with MICROS-Fidelio team headed by Mr. Robert Gabitan, Country Manager and Alvin Ballesteros, Operations Manager to execute the upgrade of the Hotel’s system to the cutting-edge edition of OPERA PMS. This PMS will boost the administration of property, inventory & distribution, conference & events, accounts receivable, point of sale and sales & catering.

"The key factor in our decision to upgrade our system to the newest version of OPERA PMS is anchored on its ability to provide us with a totally integrated solution for fast, seamless and excellent service to hotel guests in a stable, reliable and flexible Oracle-based platform,” stated Mr. Eddie Yeo, General Manager, Heritage Hotel.

“Tried and tested in the European and Northern American hospitality industry, OPERA’s updated edition has only been recently introduced in the Asian market. We are delighted to be one of the 1st in the Philippines to roll out the system,” Mr. Yeo further noted.

Heritage Hotel guests will directly benefit from the installation of this new system and can look forward to an easier, more convenient and surprisingly detailed anticipation of their preferences at every encounter from handling reservations, checking in and out, special and detailed guest needs as well as accurate and timely statement of account notice.

On the operations front, OPERA's functionality is robust and provides Heritage Hotel management with unparalleled tools for customer relationship management, revenue management, forecasting and preparation of reports.

The OPERA Property Management System provides Heritage Hotel Staff with the necessary tools for conducting day-to-day transactions with ease - from handling reservations, checking guests in and out, assigning rooms and managing room inventory to handling accounting and billing.

Through the new management system, Heritage Hotel also has the added advantage of streamlining management, lowering costs, and allowing easier access to information with a higher level of reliability. OPERA Customer Information System gathers and manages guest, travel agent, source, group, and company profile data in a central database.

Heritage Hotel will also benefit from installing OPERA Reservation System which offers central reservations agents and global sales staff the tools to maximize bookings and increase revenue in any size chain or multi-property environment. Additionally, OPERA Sales & Catering module will assist Heritage Hotel in streamlining its sales process, multi-choice menus, diary activities and quick booking for catering events.

The Heritage Hotel upgraded its property management system, fresh from the heels of a US$ 4.5 million refurbishment of its 450 rooms and suites that breathed life to a contemporary ambiance and bright look and feel of the rooms in light earthen hues.

Aside from the systems enhancement to OPERA’S latest edition, the Hotel is set to upgrade its PABX system. Another phase of refurbishment, this time around focusing on the public areas of the Heritage Hotel mainly for its Front Desk, Lobby area and swimming pool will take shape subsequently. All these projects are integrated and designed to heighten and enrich guests' experience at the Hotel.

The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by Millennium Hotels and Resorts with over 100 hotels and resorts worldwide. For inquiries and reservations, please call 854.8888 or e-mail reservationsmanager@heritagehotelmanila.com

Look Who's Cooking at The Heritage Hotel Manila

Armed with pots, pans, secret ingredients, a picture perfect smile and wits in the kitchen, The Heritage Hotel Manila's Executive Chef Sunny Goh recently helped Ms. Tin-tin Bersola-Babao, top TV personality whip up enticing gastronomic marvels during the taping of the latter's birthday episode of “Look Who’s Cooking” TV Show at the Hotel's Riviera Cafe.

On the show, Chef Sunny teamed up with Boy Abunda, Philippine entertainment scene’s ace anchor to demonstrate to Tin-tin Bersola-Babao and the audience on how to impress loved ones with a gourmet-style baked macaroni. The dish is one of the favourite comfort foods of Boy Abunda which he loves to bake for those close to his heart.

The Heritage Hotel’s Sous Chef Roger Armas also tag teamed with Ms. Bersola-Babao’s husband, renowned hard-hitting broadcaster to prepare Pasta Vongole. The pasta creation is one of Mr. Julius Babao’s signature recipes which he preps up at home whenever he has time to relax and unwind with his family.

Ms. Bersola-Babao never fails to enrapture viewers with her signature question to every guest. She poses the quintessential query, “If you were a main course, what kind of dish would you be?” With the Riviera Café as a backdrop, find out how loving hubby/broadcast journalist infuses romance with his witty retort and Mr. Abunda adds spice, and intrigue to his banter.

Riviera Cafe serves a delectable international lunch/dinner buffet, seven days a week. Savor a bountiful feast of rich textures, fine flavors and elegant Eastern and Western cuisine in a beguiling buffet spread of exciting Malay, Singaporean, Filipino, Japanese, French, Italian and European culinary delights. Riviera Café also highlights the Asian Corner teeming with your favorite lechon de leche and roast duck to tickle your cravings for the contrasting texture of the crunchy skin and luscious meat. To sample Riviera Café’s sensational buffet spread, call The Heritage Hotel Manila at 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

Ms. Tin-tin Bersola-Babao's birthday episodes of "Look Who's Cooking" TV Show will be aired on Studio 23, Oct. 18 (Saturday), 10 am with Boy Abunda as guest star together with Heritage Hotel's Executive Chef Sunny Goh. The next Saturday ( Oct. 25) same time, Ms. Christine Bersola-Babao's dear husband and one of the country's most credible news and public affairs personality Mr. Julius Babao will grace the show.

RED CROSS Commended The Heritage Hotel Manila

Red Cross recently lauded The Heritage Hotel Manila’s blood donation program at an awarding ceremony held at the Hotel’s grand ballroom. The Red Cross recently awarded a certificate of appreciation to The Heritage Hotel Manila for organizing a blood letting activity among employees to donate a total of 15,300 cc of blood to the Philippine Red Cross blood bank.

Shown on photo are: Red Cross volunteers Ms. Mel Tiangco, GMA 7 News Anchor (2nd from right); Ms. Lucy Torres- Gomez (2nd from left) and Ms. Rosa Rosal (extreme left) together with Heritage Hotel representatives Ms. Grazie Magsalin, Director of Human Resources (extreme right) and Ms. Romina Gervacio, Marketing Communications Manager (extreme left).

MALAYSIA… A TAPESTRY OF ASIAN TASTES AND TRADITIONS

Almost to an energetic buzz of a hollywood red carpet premier, luminaries of the diplomatic, corporate and media sphere flocked to The Heritage Hotel’s Riviera Café for the launch of the Malaysian food and cultural promo dubbed as “Malaysia…A Tapestry of Asian Tastes and Traditions” which will be open to all lunch/dinner buffet diners until the 31st of August 2008.

The Heritage Hotel Manila (THHM) in partnership with Tourism Malaysia, Malaysian Embassy, Cebu Pacific Airlines and The Royale Bintang Hotel Kuala Lumpur formally unveiled the Malaysian Food Promo. Malaysian Ambassador Dato’ Ahmad Rasidi Hazizi and Mr. Eddie Yeo, THHM General Manager led the ribbon-cutting ceremony

The Malaysian Food Promo’s key partners namely Mr. Rahim Haron, Assistant Director, Tourism Malaysia; Candice Iyog, VP for Marketing, Cebu Pacific Airlines; Charlie Manio, Director for Advertising and Promotions, Cebu Pacific Airlines; Stephanie Chan, Director of Sales and Marketing, The Royale Bintang Hotel and Joey Tan, The Royal Bintang Hotel showed their support during the festivities.

The colorful affair was also made more memorable by the Hotel’s Sales and Marketing team, spearheaded by Gigi Gaw, Director of Sales and Marketing, Angel Asi, Sales Manager and Romina Gervacio, Marketing Communications Manager.

With all the attention to detail, it’s no wonder that for the third year in a row and in conjunction with Malaysia’s upcoming 51st National Day, the Malaysian promo has gained a cult-like following among the discerning A-list crowd.

Spotted enjoying the authentic Malaysian cuisine were Indonesian Ambassador Prof. Irzan Tandjung, Cambodian Ambassador In May, Lao Ambassador Leuane Somboukan, Pakistan’s Ambassador Muhammad Naeem Khan, Palau Ambassador Ramon Rechebei.

A fresh pair of guest chefs from The Royale Bintang Hotel Kuala Lumpur - Chefs Zainal Abidin bin Said and Azmi bin Mhd T’eh were the unbeatable tandem behind the authentic spread of Malaysian gastronomic marvels.

Available only until the end of the month, connoisseurs can hop to the Riviera Café and experience the diverse flavors and aromatic scents of Malaysian cuisine especially whipped up by Chef Zainal who has worked with the famous Chef Wan of the Asian Food Channel and Chef Azmi who has twice baked a birthday cake for the Malaysian King.

Dine and get a chance to win fabulous prizes. A 3 days, 2 nights Stay with Breakfast for 2 at a 5-Star Kota Kinabalu Hotel courtesy of Wintrex Travel Corp. and one (1) Cebu Pacific round trip ticket Manila-Kota Kinabalu; a 3 days 2 nights stay with breakfast for 2 at The Royale Bintang Hotel Kuala Lumpur and a 3 days 2 nights stay with breakfast for 2 at Grand Millennium Hotel Kuala Lumpur and other great prizes in the raffle draw.

Aside from the much coveted raffle prizes, the search to find the most delicious Malaysian cuisine in town begins and ends at the Riviera Café. Don’t miss Guest Malaysian Chefs Zainal’s and Azmi’s must-try mouth-watering top five popular cuisine: Rendong Tok (Beef simmered in coconut milk with spices), Ikan Tenggiri Masak Lemak Dengan Mangga Muda ( Fish cooked in coconut milk with young mango strips), Ayam Perchik (Marinated pieces of chicken thigh fillet, barbequed and served with Perchik sauce made from lemongrass, coconut milk, fresh chili), Sambal Udang Galah (Prawn Sambal) and Kari Sotong Kacang Panjang ( Squid in curry sauce with string beans)

Craving for Malaysian gastronomic classics? Then try the Roti Jala (Malay style crepe with a curry sauce), Nasi Lemak (Coconut-flavored rice with pandan leaves), Satay (marinated meat-on-a-stick with a spicy peanut butter sauce) and Roti Canai (Malay Pastry Pancake)

On top of these Malaysian culinary wonders, guests will also be mesmerized with the stunning visual artistry of Malaysian Batik. Batik Master Amir bin Arshad has already traveled from Syria to Sri Lanka and now comes back to Manila for the second time to showcase and demonstrate the creation of hand-painted Batik. Art lovers can delight in his finely crafted Batik until the end of the month at the Lobby.

Explore Malaysia’s must-try culinary delights at The Heritage Hotel Manila’s Riviera Café. For inquiries and reservations, please call 854-8888 or e-mail foodbev@heritagehotelmanila.com. The Heritage Hotel Manila is managed by the Millennium Hotels and Resorts.

LOVE YOUR BODY FOR THE LOVE OF THE STREET CHILDREN

As a part of The Heritage Hotel Manila’s Corporate Social Responsibility program, the Hotel has recently awarded the proceeds of its companywide fund-raising campaign to Shepherd of the Hills foundation. The beneficiary is a non-government organization helping street children and orphans have more meaningful lives through music therapy and provisions for basic care and education.

Employee involvement was a key ingredient in pooling the donation via ticket sales supporting the candidates of the health and wellness program dubbed as “Love Your Body: The Heritage Hotel’s Fitness Challenge 2008.”

In the spirit of fun and camaraderie, representatives of various departments embarked on a lose weight program wherein selected managers and staff were encouraged to lead a more active lifestyle. Colleagues cheered and championed their candidates by means of ticket sales.

The Shepherd of the Hills Foundation is endorsed by Tin-tin Bersola, television personality and its Executive Directors are Mr. and Mrs. Nathan and Ruth Mejica. The foundation will use the donation to buy books and school materials for the street children and abandoned children they are taking care of in home shelters situated in Quezon City, Pampanga and Baguio.

GARY LEWIS AND THE PLAYBOYS CONCERT… A SMASHING HIT at The Heritage Hotel Manila

If you know the band that run downed the iconic Beatles to clinch the no.1 records chart in their heydays, then you must instantly recognize Gary Lewis and the Playboys band who recently rock and rolled and brought the house down during its concert at the Grand Ballroom of The Heritage Hotel Manila.

The quintessential 1960s band reunited once more to relive the decade of hairspray, vintage cars, liberal mindedness and idyllic panache with the baby boomers and new generation of music lovers in Manila.


After partaking of the especially prepared 4-course dinner by Executive Chef Sunny Goh, guests including Imelda Marcos, PAGCOR Casino’s JB Bangsil, Issam El Debs, Consul General, Consulate of the Syrian Arab Republic together with Mr. Eddie Yeo, THHM General Manager and spouse Mrs. Mary Yeo were caught dancing and even singing along to Gary Lewis performance.

Renditions of original No.1 Hits on the Billboard 100 - "This Diamond Ring," "Count Me In," "Save Your Heart For Me," "Everybody Loves A Clown," "She’s Just My Style," "Sure Gonna Miss Her," and "Green Grass" set the time machine to the 1960s, simply made the fans at the ballroom kick their dancing heels and sway to the groove.

The elegant throng of elite were exuberant at the 1960s string of hits and went agog too on the cover version of “Love Potion No. 9,” ”Wooly Bully,” “My Little Runaway,” “Sealed with a Kiss,” “Mustang Sally,” and “Barefooting.”

The jam packed ballroom reverberated with the cajoling of fans for an encore and Gary Lewis and the Playboys thrilled the audience to the final sweet melody of “Your Sixteen and Your Mine.”

Being the son of the famous comedian and actor, Gary Lewis is no stranger to show business. He recorded a breakthrough song "This Diamond Ring” in 1965. Backed by heavy airplay in New York City, his band made a guest appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show that catapulted Gary Lewis and the Playboys to instant stardom. "This Diamond Ring" shot up to No. 1, with the record company finding it hard to keep up with the growing demands for more copies.

In 1965, Mr. Lewis was named by Cash Box magazine as its "Male Vocalist of The Year," winning over other formidable nominees like Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra. He also became the first and only artist during the 1960s to have his first seven singles reach Billboard magazine’s Top 10 on the Hot 100 list.