Ultimately, both gatherings left behind the same pleasant satisfaction of good food enjoyed in great company.
BOARD of Directors of the Casino Español de Cebu, Edmund Porter, Oliver Ko, Ramon Durano IV , Louie Moro, Javi Sala and Dino Diez
BIKO Latik
UBE Hopia
BIBINGKA sa Catmon
ARTHUR Fernandez GM of Golden Prince Hotel and Suites and Hershey Canonigo, PR and Marketing manager.
JUNE Gandionco, Sarme Pepito, Judith Gandionco and Tess Chan.
MONIQUE Jarque and Carina Sison.
MULTI-AWARDED author Louella Alix.
PACO Jarque and Mikel Rotaeche.
YONGSON and Judith Huan.
Two recent gatherings shared one common denominator: food. Yet, the occasions themselves could not have been more different. One was an intimate book launch, while the other was a lively celebration of Oktoberfest. Both, however, brought people together around the table, proving once again that good food is always better when shared.
At Kabilin (Heritage Lounge) in Golden Prince Hotel and Suites, friends gathered over a leisurely merienda to celebrate Louella Alix and the launch of her new book, Tam-is. The afternoon was relaxed and cheerful, featuring an inviting spread of savory bites, sweets, coffee and tea. Friends took their time catching up, exchanging stories and congratulating Louella on her latest literary milestone. With last-minute greetings, photographs and promises to meet again soon, it was the kind of gathering that didn’t need much fuss to be memorable.
Trading the quiet charm of the book launch for a completely different mood, the scene shifted to the Oktoberfest celebration at Casino Español de Cebu. The atmosphere was vibrant, steeped in German tradition as guests gathered to enjoy hearty fare and raise their glasses. Food took center stage, with generous portions of sausages and savory specialties distinctly contrasting the lighter merienda from earlier in the week. Music, laughter, and animated conversation fueled the festive spirit as guests embraced the lively camaraderie.
Ultimately, both gatherings left behind the same pleasant satisfaction of good food enjoyed in great company. Whether celebrating a new book or a beloved cultural tradition, food transformed these events into something worth remembering.
Perhaps that is what makes Cebu’s social scene so uniquely enjoyable—whether over quiet coffee or a table of robust German fare, there is always room for another story, another laugh and another toast to friendship.
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