Clambake is all about SEAFOOD and if I got you wondering, Clambake is actually an ancient style of cooking in which seafoods are baked on heated stones covered with seaweeds. Amazing eh?

This is the modern-day Clambake:

Seafood-all-you-can!

Clambake Tuesdays are set at the resort beachfront, with Tahitian and Fireball dancers on the background, ushering in a very relaxing tropical mood.

Now, let’s take a look at the food…

Here’s what’s on the appetizer table:

Fresh fruits such as pineapple, papaya and watermelon, among others

Smoked Salmon Dip with Bagel Chips; Shrimp Chorizo Skewers

Pomelo Salad; Potato Lobster Salad

Broccoli Noodle Salad; Chicken Liver Crostini

Sweet Onion Dip with Melba Toast

I’m sure the appetizers got your eyes rolling. Based on experience, a teeny-weeny serving of each is enough just so you could taste each one. Don’t go hoarding on the appetizers or else you won’t get to enjoy the main dishes.

Pineapple Rice

Grilled Vegetables

Sweet Corn

Spicy Salt-Rubbed Chicken

Grilled Porkchop

Among the highlights of Clambake is a heart-thumping Fireball dance performance

To fully engage guests to the ultimate tropical setting, Tahitian dancers invite them to don their costumes and parade around the beachfront.

Aside from the food at the buffet tables and the steamed/baked seafood on the “Clambake”, guests also get to choose from a wide array of even more seafoods, dampa-style, and they decide how they want their seafood cooked, whether grilled, fried or cooked to a soup.

Finally, the crowning jewel of every meal, the Desserts!

Grilled Pineapple with Coconut Sorbet

Mango Cream Pie

Walnut Brownies (MUST-TRY!)

DROOLING? Don’t worry, you still have the whole 4th-quarter of 2010 to try out Maribago Bluewater’s Clambake Themed-Dinner. For reservations and inquiries, you may visit

Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort – Buyong Maribago, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu 6015

Or call them at..
Cebu Office, Tel no.: (63 32) 232 5411 to 14 and 492 0100 local 520
Fax no.: (63 32) 492 0128 to 29
Email: reservationscebu@bluewater.com.ph
URL: http://bluewater.com.ph

Not a fan of seafoods? That’s not a problem as Maribago Bluewater has 6 other themed-dinners for you this 4th quarter:

Sunday, Mondo Mediterraneo
– Feast around the Mediterranean world – a journey to flavor and spice.

Monday, Festa! Pizza! Pasta!
– Savour the fun and excitement – create your own signature pizza and pasta.

Tuesday, Bluewater Clambake
– Experience the twist, enjoy your food prepared clambake style – an ancient style of cooking in which
seafoods are baked on heated stones covered with seaweeds. There will also be a Tahitian and fireball dance show.

Wednesday, Viva Mexicana
– Tacos, nachos, burritos, salsas.. experience the bold tastes and flavors of Mexico

Thursday, Cebuano Street Food Fest
– Feast heartily from our splendid dinner buffet offering a culinary mix of tasty Cebuano comfort food hawkers style. (Balot, kwek-kwek, ngoyiong, pork bbq, etc)

Friday, Oktoberfest
– Keep the tradition alive – a month long celebration of food, music, beer and fun!
There is also a drink-all-you-can draft beer for only 299++.

Saturday, Barrio Fiesta
– a celebration and journey of feast – the best Filipino cuisine.
While dining, you get to enjoy a cultural dance show.

But then, a lot of movie buffs, including myself, couldn’t just wait for December!

Luckily, Walt Disney Pictures will be holding a sneak preview night of Tron: Legacy on October 28, 2010…

TRON Night: An IMAX 3D Experience, a special event on October 28, 2010, will give audiences worldwide the first opportunity to step onto the Grid and into the cutting-edge, 3D world of Walt Disney Pictures’ high-tech adventure “TRON: Legacy,” during an exciting 20-plus-minute sneak peek of the highly anticipated film.

Select IMAX 3D theaters nationwide and 3D & IMAX 3D theaters internationally will offer a special screening of thrilling, never-before-seen 3D footage. “It’s exciting to offer fans an early, exclusive 3D preview of ‘TRON: Legacy’ in the ultimate of formats. We can’t wait for audiences around the world to experience the visually stunning and cutting-edge world that director Joe Kosinski has created,” said Sean Bailey, President of Production, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.

Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment, is equally enthusiastic. “We are ecstatic that the Disney team and the ‘TRON: Legacy’ filmmakers elected to debut this amazing footage exclusively in our network of theaters,” said Foster. “This first-look in IMAX 3D is the most immersive way to bring audiences into the world of ‘TRON: Legacy’ and kick-off the countdown to the film’s highly-anticipated launch.”

Having read this, I’m sure y’all want to be part of this special event and be among the first to get a peek of TRON: Legacy. Fortunately, you can get a chance to win FREE tickets to TRON Night: An IMAX 3D Experience. Here’s how:

Get a chance to win tickets to the special screening of more than 20 minutes of never-before-seen 3D footage of TRON: Legacy at the IMAX® Theater, SM North EDSA and SM Cebu on October 28, 2010 (Thursday), 7:00pm.

This promo is open only to members of the Walt Disney Studios Philippines’ Facebook fanpage who are currently residing in Metro Manila and Cebu, so be a fan now and get more information from there.

Want to Shop ’til you drop? Head on to SM City Cebu next weekend for the SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE 3-DAY SALE! Simply irresistable discounts of up to 50% off on selections mallwide await all shoppers!

PLUS! Even more IRRESISTABLE PROMOS!

2 HOUR SPECIAL: 10AM to 12NN on August 13
- Exclusive to Members of BDO, SM Advantage and SM Prestige, Avail of additional 10% discount on all items at SM Department Store, ACE Hardware, Toy Kingdom, Our Home, Kultura, Surplus Shop and Adidas. Plus, take 5% off on great selections at SM Appliance Center.

Win One of 5 Toyota Innova
- Every P500 single or accumulated purchase at ACE Hardware entitles you to a raffle coupon. Promo runs thru August 31.

Super Value Packs
- Free SM Bonus items when you use your SM Advantage or Prestiage cards for a minimum purchase of participating items at SM Supermarket from August 11 to 15

Ride-All-You-Can
- Buy Ride-All-You-Can tags at SM Storyland for only P150.

Win Devant LCD TVs
- Get a chance to win a Devant LCD TV for every P500 single or accumulated purchase from any store at SM City Cebu dated August 13-15.

EATANDSHOP FASHION TIP: For fashionistas out there, August is usually the BEST MONTH to shop!

So what are you waiting for? Mark your calendars and get ready to invade the most IRRESISTIBLE SALE this season, SM City Cebu’s SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE SALE!

Centuries of Spanish colonization has undeniably influenced our very own Philippine Cuisine. The food of the Philippines reflects on the adaptation of Spanish cuisine. Food historians claim that 80 percent of Philippine dishes are of Spanish origin. Wow! Because the Spaniards formed the elite, dishes adapted by upper-class Filipinos were also Spanish-inspired. Thus many of the party and fiesta dishes and those served for special occasions bear names like relleno, morcon, paella, callos, embutido, caldereta, etc.

For the 3rd time, Marco Polo Plaza Cebu celebrates Sabores de España. Launched on July 16, 2010 and ongoing until July 25, 2010, the activity was marked by the cutting of the Serrano Ham at the Cafe Marco and

unveiling of the Paella at the El Viento Restaurant and Pool Bar with the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Spain to the Philippines, Luis Arias-Romero, Honorary Consul of Spain Jaime Picornell, Ms. Gema Pido and Marco Polo Plaza Cebu General Manager Mr. Hans Hauri.

Internationally-awarded Filipino concert pianist – Maestro Jovianney Emmanuel Cruz also demonstrated the passion, grace and fire of the best Spanish music.

Accompanied by guitarist Ruben Reyes, Maestro Cruz romanced the audience with a colorful and spellbinding reportoire at the Lobby Lounge.

Finally, the food! I got to enjoy each one! Gema Luisa Pido, Cebu’s foremost authority on Spanish culinary tradition, brought out her treasured family recipes for Paella, Lengua Estofada, Cocidos, Rellenos, Croquettas, Gambas, Sans Rival, Leche Flan, and other Spanish delicacies – all becoming part of Cafe Marco’s award-winning international buffet.

Paella

Spanish Food: They look very Filipino, don’t they?

My favorite part would have to be the desserts! Here we have Brazo de Mercedes, Spanish Churros and Creme Brule.

OTHER PHOTOS:

Parade of Chefs and Waiters at the Staircase

Marco Polo Plaza Cebu GM Hans Hauri and H.E. Spanish Ambassador Luis Arias-Romero

Special thanks to Ms. Belle of Marco Polo Plaza Cebu for the invite!

HAPPY SOLES WILL TRAVEL TO BRAZIL

Are you ready to flip-flop your way to a once-in-a-lifetime experience in Brazil?

The answer better be yes as world-famous fashion brand Havaianas kicks off its new Happy Soles campaign for anyone 18 years old and above. This campaign celebrates the fact that Havaianas has been both a witness and a reminder of Filipinos’ happiest moments. A constant companion on everything from beach trips to food trips, Havaianas has trekked up mountains, walked down wedding aisles and danced under the pale moonlight. For many happy soles, Havaianas is a daily reminder of moments spent with friends and filled with laughter – moments that define who we are.

And in an effort to be present in even more unique life experiences, Havaianas kicks off the Happy Soles campaign with a creative competition titled “Happy Soles Will Travel to Brazil.” Answer the question “If anything was possible, what would you do to make the world happy for a day?” as creatively as possible and you could get the chance to win an all-expense-paid vacation for four to the land of sunshine, Brazil.

The winner, along with three friends, will fly to Brazil on an unforgettable, all-expense-paid retreat, complete with travel must-haves from Havaianas, Sony, David and Goliath, and Aloha Board Sports. The group of friends will get to experience the cool climate of cosmopolitan Sao Paulo and the endless summer of Rio de Janeiro in quirky clothes from David and Goliath, and stylish resort wear from Aloha Board Sports. Not only will they stay in chic, boutique hotels and dine at world-class restaurants, the four friends will also visit Oscar Freire Street, home to Brazil’s fanciest boutiques, where they will enjoy a shopping spree at the Havaianas Concept Store. A visit to Daslu, a super luxurious shopping mecca is also on the agenda. In Corcovado Mountain, they will get to see the Brazilian icon, Christ the Redeemer, and record the priceless memory with their Sony CyberShot cameras. They will also experience everything from the football madness at Morumbi and Maracana to the breath-taking tropical landscape of Jardim Botanico, a UNESCO site, and the laid-back beach culture of different world-renowned beaches like Copacabana. The winner will also be able to share these memories with ease, with a new Sony HandyCam camcorder and Sony Vaio laptop, and even a new Sony Walkman mp3 player to bring home the sound of Samba.

Answers can be recorded via the Havaianas roving video booth that will travel to key malls nationwide or uploaded on the campaign website: www.havaianasphilippines.com/happysoles. The top ten happiest and most creative entries will be shortlisted by a board of judges that includes a representative from the Brazilian Embassy, magazine editor Pauline Suaco-Juan, travel blogger Anton Diaz, Capoeira guru Professor Fantasma, and the Managing Director of Havaianas Philippines. The public will then decide who of the ten will be awarded the grand prize through online voting at the campaign website. The remaining nine finalists will also walk away with prizes from Havaianas and new Sony CyberShot cameras.

“Havaianas has always had the privilege of being with Filipinos during their happiest moments – at the beach, in malls, at home, practically everywhere. We wanted to create the happiest possible experience through this unique, luxury vacation to Brazil,” says Anne Gonzalez, Managing Director of Havaianas Philippines.

Visit www.havaianasphilippines.com/happysoles for complete contest details or visit the roving video booth in Cebu City from March 8 to 14 at the Ayala Center Cebu, Cagayan de Oro from March 22 to 28, Davao from April 5 to 11, Bacolod from April 19 to 25 and Metro Manila once more from April 30 to May 2.

A.L. Amizade Marketing, Inc. is the exclusive sub-distributor of Havaianas in Central and Eastern Visayas. In Cebu, Havaianas is available in All Flip Flops, Rustan’s, What a Girl Wants, July, Republik, Plantation Bay Resort and Spa, Maribago Blue Water Resort and Abaca Boutique Resort.