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Mandala Spa & Villas

In Travel and Culture on March 14, 2014 at 7:14 am

Living a Beautiful Life at Mandala Spa & Villas

Coming home to peaceful Mandala.. Enjoy the peaceful Service Etiquette of reception and housekeeping personnel here at Mandala Spa and Villas

Coming home to peaceful Mandala..
Enjoy the peaceful Service Etiquette of reception and housekeeping personnel here at Mandala Spa and Villas

What a beautiful way of greeting your guests…

My favourite sanctuary near the busy beach

My favourite sanctuary near the busy beach

Serene Villas with a sea view

Serene Villas with a sea view

'Invisible Service' prepares your milk bath just right after your long sunset walk..

‘Invisible Service’ prepares your milk bath just right after your long sunset walk..

Relax

Relax

Clear your mind

Clear your mind

Beautiful life, mind and spirit.. Namaste.

 

Great Starters at The Cove!

In US Potato on March 9, 2014 at 9:49 am
Visit the The Cove, Maribago Bluewater Resort Hotel and have a memorable dining experience!

Visit the The Cove, Maribago Bluewater Resort Hotel and have a memorable dining experience!

I See Appetizers by the Sea!
US Potato curry pan,
US Hash Brown Potato beef filling
US Mashed Potato scallion pancakes, chicken adobo, Japanese cucumber
US Potato and crab chawanmushi, black caviar, dashi
Homemade smoked tanguigue and US Hash Brown Potato tapas

Potato March: Visit Anzani Restaurant, Cebu

In US Potato on March 5, 2014 at 11:10 am
Chef Marco Anzani prepared a delicious Homemade Raviolo, fork-mushed US Hash Brown & peas. It’s definitely a must-try. 
Lovely Italia chePassione  Homemade Raviolo, fork mushed US Hash Brown and Peas on Truffle Cream

Lovely Italia chePassione
Homemade Raviolo, fork mushed US Hash Brown and Peas on Truffle Cream

 

Colorful Introduction Charcoal Grilled Vegetable and Potato Tian on layers of Seasonal Veggies alternated with US Criss-Cut Potato on Purple Beet Paste Italia chePassione  Homemade Raviolo, fork mushed US Hash Brown and Peas on Truffle Cream Main flavors Sear Ostrich Scaloppini wrapped with US Battered Wedges on Tomato Stew and Wild Mushrooms Ragout Dolce Finale Potato Puff caramelized US Crinkle-Cut Potato and Custard with Avocado Ice Cream Buon Appetito from Chef Marco Anzani

Colorful Introduction
Charcoal Grilled Vegetable and Potato Tian on layers of Seasonal Veggies alternated with US Criss-Cut Potato on Purple Beet Paste
Italia chePassione
Homemade Raviolo, fork mushed US Hash Brown and Peas on Truffle Cream
Main flavors
Sear Ostrich Scaloppini wrapped with US Battered Wedges on Tomato Stew and Wild Mushrooms Ragout
Dolce Finale
Potato Puff caramelized US Crinkle-Cut Potato and Custard with Avocado Ice Cream
Buon Appetito from Chef Marco Anzani

 

 

Vegans will surely love the Seasonal Veggies layered with US Criss-cut Potato on Purple Beets!

Vegans will surely love the Seasonal Veggies layered with US Criss-cut Potato
on Purple Beets!

 

Sear Ostrich Scaloppini wrapped with US Battered Wedges on Tomato Stew and Wild Mushrooms Ragout

Sear Ostrich Scaloppini wrapped with US Battered Wedges on Tomato Stew and Wild Mushrooms Ragout

 

Can't go home without having the Dolce Finale!! Potato Puff caramelized US Crinkle-Cut Potato and Custard with Avocado Ice Cream

Can’t go home without having the Dolce Finale!!
Potato Puff caramelized US Crinkle-Cut Potato and Custard with Avocado Ice Cream

Coffee,  Tea or Wine?

Coffee,
Tea or Wine?

 

 

 

 

Potato March at The Cove: Dine at Bluewater Maribago Beach!

In US Potato on March 5, 2014 at 3:20 am
Great Starters! US Potato curry pan,  US Hash Brown Potato beef filling US Mashed Potato scallion pancakes,  chicken adobo, Japanese cucumber US Potato and crab chawanmushi,  black caviar, dashi Homemade smoked tanguigue and  US Hash Brown Potato tapas

Great Starters!
US Potato curry pan,
US Hash Brown Potato beef filling
US Mashed Potato scallion pancakes,
chicken adobo, Japanese cucumber
US Potato and crab chawanmushi,
black caviar, dashi
Homemade smoked tanguigue and
US Hash Brown Potato tapas

Photos by Pauli Antoine

Visit the The Cove, Maribago Bluewater Resort Hotel and have a memorable dining experience!

Visit the The Cove, Maribago Bluewater Resort Hotel and have a memorable dining experience!

The Cove, Maribago Bluewater Resort Hotel.  We potato-stretched and dipped our feet in the island of Mactan, while Chef Dennis Uy gave his US Potato dishes an Asian-twist! Try the succulent lobsters and prawns nestled on US Potatoes!

Chef Dennis Uy

Chef Dennis Uy

Creative Side Dishes! US Potato mashed guguma,  crunchy US Hash Brown Potato kimchi, Three-flavored US Potato sushi

Creative Side Dishes!
US Potato mashed guguma,
crunchy US Hash Brown Potato kimchi,
Three-flavored US Potato sushi

Not just a Side Dish! Three-flavored US Potato sushi

Not just a Side Dish!
Three-flavored US Potato sushi

US Mashed Potato Guguma

US Mashed Potato Guguma

Chef Sau del Rosario enjoying at The Cove, Bluewater Maribago, Mactan!

Chef Sau del Rosario enjoying at The Cove, Bluewater Maribago, Mactan!

Chef Hylton Le Roux at The Cove, Bluewater Maribago, Mactan!

Chef Hylton Le Roux at The Cove, Bluewater Maribago, Mactan!

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Dessert Lovers, savor US Potato cheesecake,  coffee-infused maple syrup at The Cove!

Dessert Lovers, savor
US Potato cheesecake,
coffee-infused maple syrup at The Cove!

POTATO MARCH: Visit Cafe Marco at Marco Polo Hotel, Cebu

In US Potato on March 3, 2014 at 10:33 am
Seared Tuna crumbed with crushed US Potato, Kani Salad

Seared Tuna crumbed with crushed US Potato, Kani Salad

On the first day of March, the U.S. Potato Board kicks off USPotatobilities at top restaurants in the splendid Queen City of the South! Try the piquant USPotato rendition of Cebu’s creative chefs!  I tried them all when I hopped on a USPotato Safari.  I’ll tell you which ones are the must-try’s.

Cafe Marco at Marco Polo Hotel.  Chef Stefano Verrillo prepared a unique wine dinner.  We had Crispy US Potato Bread Roll on US Potato Skin–very crispy on the outside, soft  and chewy inside. For our palate-break, I was awed just by looking at the US Potato Faberge Egg sorbet—Granny Smith apple rolled in US Potato Skin and lemon.  And, it’s really refreshing!  For soup lovers, the layered flavors of Fish Chowder blended with puree of US Frozen Potato was exquisite. Chef Stefano reminded us in his baritone voice to “try not to mix the soup, so you get to savor each layer.”
Crispy US Potato Bread Roll on US Potato Skin--very crispy on the outside, soft  and chewy inside.

Crispy US Potato Bread Roll on US Potato Skin–very crispy on the
outside, soft and chewy inside.

A Potato Bonanza table setting

A Potato Bonanza table setting

US Potato Bonanza at The Marco Polo, Cebu!

US Potato Bonanza at The Marco Polo, Cebu!
Granny Smith apple rolled in US Potato Skin and lemon

Granny Smith apple rolled in US Potato Skin and lemon

Layered flavors of Fish Chowder blended with puree of US Frozen Potato

Layered flavors of Fish Chowder blended with puree of US Frozen Potato

Lamb Cutlet w roasted crushed Triangle US Potato

Lamb Cutlet with roasted crushed Triangle US Potato

US Potato Wedge Tarta Tin & Potato Skin Souffle

                                US Potato Wedge Tarta Tin & Potato Skin Souffle
Fried US Potato Chips & Dips
Fried US Potato Chips & Dips

POTATO MARCH: Laguna Garden Café, Cebu

In US Potato on March 3, 2014 at 3:10 am
One of my many favorite US Potato dishes is the Patatas Tinapa Croquetas with Pako Salad with Lychee surprise! Oh so good!

One of my many favorite US Potato dishes is the Patatas Tinapa Croquetas with Pako Salad with Lychee surprise! Oh so good!

On the first day of March, the U.S. Potato Board kicks off USPotatobilities at top restaurants in the splendid Queen City of the South! Try the piquant USPotato rendition of Cebu’s creative chefs!  I tried them all when I hopped on a USPotato Safari.  I’ll tell you which ones are the must-try’s. Laguna Garden Café.  We had a scrumptious lunch prepared by Chef Raki Urbina at the upper level of Laguna Cafe, overlooking the Ayala greens.  One of my many favorite US Potato dishes is the Patatas Tinapa Croquetas with Pako Salad. The Okoy de Patatas was a wonderful surprise! All hands were on the table, crazily dipping the okoy in vinegar.  It’s really meant for sharing, but when you taste it, you’d want to have it all for yourself! As a dessert lover, I can’t say no to Buchi Halaya and Ube Patatas Halaya. How ingenious!

The Okoy de Patatas was a wonderful surprise! All hands were on the table, crazily dipping the okoy in vinegar.  It's really meant for sharing, but when you taste it, you'd want to have it all for yourself!

The Okoy de Patatas was a wonderful surprise! All hands were on the table, crazily dipping the okoy in vinegar. It’s really meant for sharing, but when you taste it, you’d want to have it all for yourself!

You can't say no to Buchi Halaya and Ube Patatas Halaya!

You can’t say no to Buchi Halaya and Ube Patatas Halaya!