L' Incontro Ristorante Italiano: Compliments to the Chef!

 

Wazzup Pilipinas!

My wife and I were given some complimentary meals at this Italian restaurant called L' Incontro a few days ago.  It is located along Nicanor Garcia street (formerly Reposo) in Makati city - not too far but quite inaccessible from our place. It's ideal you go there by taxi, but if you like walking for a few minutes, its better you just commute and drop off somewhere at the Mapua Institute of Technology Makati campus, or at the Yupangco building where Yamaha is. 

But we assumed it won't be much of a meal since its just a free meal given to a few people as a token of appreciation for helping them out with a certain project.

It was also a little inconvenient for us because we are required to book two days in advance before the restaurant would accommodate us. I guess we were just lucky that we were going to have a meeting nearby and the meeting request came in two days before. So, we immediately called up the restaurant. 

The Binibining Pilipinas 2013 Grand Parade in Araneta Center

                                    Binibining Pilipinas Golden Batch Parades along Araneta

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As the hot summer season comes along the fifty candidates of this years Binibining Pilipinas were presented in a parade along Araneta center.

Riding in a Miata car, Fifty of the country's loveliest binibini showcased in their Mardi Gras costume waving the crowd as they parade. These lovely ladies have been culled from over 100 aspirants that flocked to the auditions office since the beginning of the year.

The parade has been part of their activities to show their wits and personality to their fans. The girls have been involved in activities that include beauty and personality development sessions, outreach activities, television promotions and sponsor visits.

The competition this year is expected to be the grandest among all because it is celebrating it's 50th year anniversary.

With it's back-to back Top five finishes in the Miss Universe and International pageant Binibining Pilipinas 2013 also attracted a large roster of corporate partners such as ABS CBN, Cream Silk, San Miguel Corporation, PAGCOR, AVON and Philippine Airlines.

They will be having a fashion show on April 11 at the Gateway Mall.

The Grand Parade of Beauties is one of the final major events before the coronation night.

The Binibining Pilipinas 2013 coronation night will be held on April 14 at the Araneta Coliseum simulcast live over ABS CBN.

*Carlo Valenzona, The Web Magazine works as an Online Publisher for a Filipino News Company. He is an events enthusiast and an aspiring photographer. You may check his works at carlovalenzona.com/thewebmagazine and his reviews about different spas in Manila at 100spa.blogspot.com

Cozumel, Mexico Cruise : Of Ruins and Agaves

Wazzup Pilipinas!

The cruise ship you see here is our ride to Cozumel, Mexico - the start of our sort of Caribbean cruise gone loco. Loco because we had no tour guide so we found ourselves going back and forth in the ruins (talk about a daring exploration), and sometimes getting lost or going around in circles. But it was an exciting and thrilling experience - with dried throats and death-defying thirsts the entire afternoon).

For some historical background, we have learned that the Conquistadors first saw Mexico from the shores of Cozumel while searching for gold. Today, visitors to the island continue to seek out gold and silver jewelry in the shops of San Miguel while having a great time in its many local bars and restaurants. Plus, the waters around Cozumel's sheltered coral reefs make this one of the best snorkeling areas in the world.

Cozumel is an island in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, opposite Playa del Carmen, and close to the Yucatán Channel. Cozumel is one of the ten municipalities of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.