You may Check Out Cafe Marco at the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu this week, Showcase of Filipino Food Variety during the 3rd Pinoy Pinoy Filipino Food Festival! at the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu! Chef Gene Gonzalez with his son Chef Gino Gonzalez exhibit their Modern Filipino Buffet.

Appetizers are Dried Squid and Pomelo Salad, Marinated Grilled Kesong Puti, Tinapa Pate and Pinsec Lasap; Main Course are US Beef Belly Asado, Pakbet Serbesa con Carcar, Puttanesca alla Buenisimo and Samal Rice; Desserts are Salabat Creme Brulee, Mango and Coconut Pannacotta and Dried Mango Sansrival.

The Marco Polo Plaza, Cebu City’s finest hotel, treats you to another Culinary Journey this month with the launching of its 3rd Pinoy Pinoy! Food Festival at the Cafe Marco.
On June 20 to 26, the Marco Polo Plaza welcomes back one of Manila’s top celebrity chefs, Chef Gene Gonzalez, along with his son Chef Gino Gonzalez, as they return to Cebu to present a collection of treasured family recipes and once again share their famous brand of Filipino cuisine.
For those who don’t speak the native tongue, learn the true meaning of “masarap!” as you partake of The Modern Filipino Buffet, which includes the much-loved Adobo Rilletes with Nilasing sa Mangga, Sisig Terrine, Sinampalukang Sugbang Manok, Pakbet Serbesa con Bagnet, Lechon Cebu and more! These dishes complement Cafe Marco’s buffet spread of hot items, appetizers and desserts.
The multi-awarded Chef Gene is the owner/chef of Cafe Ysabel and Gino’s Fine Cuisine, among others, and is the founder of the Center for Asian Culinary Studies. He has honed his culinary skills through apprenticeships in France and Italy, and special courses at the Culinary Institute of America and California Culinary Academy. He is the only Ten Outstanding Young Men (TOYM) awardee in Culinary Arts in the country, and has been honoured by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP), the International Food Service Executive Association, the Council of Hotel and Restaurant Educators of the Philippines.

Aside from numerous appearances on TV programs, Gene also hosts his own show “Gene’s Cuisine,” on the Lifestyle Channel. He has authored several popular books on classic Filipino Cuisine, most notably “Cocina Sulipena,” heralding the culinary gems from his family’s hometown of Pampanga. Cocina Sulipena literally means “the cuisine of Sulipan,” a town considered a melting pot that blended Asian spices and European opulence into a cuisine that to this day defines what Filipino Cuisine is all about. Chef Gene’s other books include Fundamentals of Professional Cooking and Baking, East Meets West, and The Best of Pinoy Classic Cuisine “The Little Cookbook Series.”
“Pinoy Pinoy!” is part of the Marco Polo Plaza Cebu’s much talked about “Culinary Journeys”, which already included France, South Africa, Cebu, Macau, and a whole lot more, as the hotel continuously aims to reward its customers and guests with new, distinctive and exciting cuisine. More international culinary adventures are planned for the rest of the year.
Lastly, this drink "Cebu Tomatoe Party" is refreshing. Served on us while we are waiting in the lobby for the official kick off of the event.

This is one of Cebu's much-awaited festivities, the Cebu Business Month 2010 of the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry hold its 13th year and counting. Pursued by this year's theme,"Get Inspired! Go Green". The opening shall be graced by CCCI officers and members, sponsors and partners, as well as media personalities. World-class performers are expected to entertain the audience with their green-inspired songs.
A lot more are in store for Cebuanos with CBM's line up of activities and projects that focus on Cebu's winning industries, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Tourism and Entrepreneurship.

For the past 13th years, the Cebu Chamber of Commerce & Industry successfully organized the annual business celebration dubbed as Cebu Business Month (CBM), attracting more than 8,000 participants and guests from both local patrons and international audiences. With the brand name “Get Inspired!”, this crowd drawer event aims to highlight, celebrate and inspire more successes in the Cebu business community by gathering industry stakeholders in a month of relevant activities and projects that will focus on its three major thrust: ICT, TOURISM and ENTREPRENEURSHIP.

CBM 2010 EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

May 4 LAUNCHING AND PRESS CONFERENCE 4pm @ the Manila Room, Marco Polo Plaza

June 1-6 GRAND OPENING SALVO Ayala Center Cebu A week-long event, to kick off the Cebu Business Month 2010 celebration. The event aims to reach out to everybody. Ayala Center Cebu is a very favorable venue because of its foot traffic. People from different walks of life can witness the celebration.

June 1-30 SHOP AND DINE Participating Establishments An island-wide sale and sales blitz for Cebu retailers, hotels, resorts, restaurants and other establishments where discounts, promos and special sales are offered. Featuring: GREAT CEBU SALE June 22-24 @ Upper Ground Summit Hall, CICC An offshoot event of Cebu Business Month ’10 Shop and Dine that will encourage the influx of tourist and domestic shoppers by offering discounts of up to 70 percent on wide array of shopping merchandise in one venue and other participating shopping malls and retail establishments island-wide.

June 12-19 GREEN TRAILS OF SUCCES SM City Cebu A gallery and exhibit that will highlight 30 Cebu's inspiring green entrepreneurs who established green business culture through various eco-friendly processes and innovations. Categories: Green Manufacture • Green Energy • Green Architecture • Green Retail • Green Products (Organic)
June 11 MEET THE BUSINESS ICONS Montebello Villa Hotel To highlight three (3) icons from different prestigious companies concentrating on green initiatives and practices.

June 5, 12, 19 & 26 MUSICFEST & WEEKEND MALL SHOWS Cebu Malls This will feature songs and dances by young local performers which are ecology-inspired.
ARTS & CULTURE GRANDFEST Ayala Center Cebu WEEKEND MALL SHOW ParkMall P.E.O.P.L.E. Success Stories Episode II 2010 SM City Cebu WEEKEND MALL SHOW Robinsons Mall

June 19 TREE PLANTING CCCI will embark on a tree planting initiative that will be spearheaded by the CBM Team in collaboration with CCCI Environment Committee. This will involve CCCI members, CCCI BOT’s and officers, CCCI staff, academe, NGOs and other organizations. LOCAL JOBS FAIR Abellana High School Gym MEDICAL-DENTAL MISSION AFP Compound

June 22-24 GREEN EXPO Cebu International Convention Center (CICC) A three-day exhibition and conferences that will focus on CBM's three major tracks: Information, Communication Technology (ICT), TOURISM and ENTREPRENEURSHIP which aims to bring together all sectors from both local and international shareholders, government and other organizations showcasing green initiative products, services and technology as well as bringing the mainstream issues around sustainability in the business environment.

June 22-24 Exhibition @ Second Floor Exhibition Hall, CICC

Information, Communication Technology Tourism Entrepreneurship
- Computer Software - Telecommunication - Computer Peripherals - IT Service - E-Business Solution Provider - E-Logistic and Retail Technology - Hotels and Resorts - Restaurants - Spas - Culinary Arts - Food and Beverages - Sports and Adventure - Green Countryside and City Tours - Green Building and Architecture - Green Manufacturing (Jewelry / Handicraft / Furniture Exporters) - Green Retailing - Green Energy (geothermal, wind, solar and hydro) - SMEs and Micro Entrepreneurs and Cooperatives - Academe - Government and Non- Government Organizations
Conferences Plenary Hall, CICC
June 22  CEBU ICT: “Green Is IT” Green Tourism
June 23 June 24  GreenTrepreneurship

June 24 BUSINESS IN GOLF TOURNAMENT Cebu Country Club A PCCI-Visayas Tournament to encourage fellowship, camaraderie and friendship among businessmen.

June 25 VISAYAS AREA BUSINESS CONFERENCE City Sports Club Aims to gather region’s stakeholders to discuss various issues and concerns affecting business, promote opportunities in trade and investments, as well as come up with strategic alliances that tackle various advocacies necessary for the area’s development. GRAND CHAMBER AWARDS AND VABC GALA NIGHT Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino Grand Chamber Awards and VABC Gala Night, give tribute to Entrepreneurs and Organizations who led the way in Green Initiatives and Successes.

June 29 CEBU REGIONAL RETAIL CONFERENCE & EXPO Cebu Parklane International Hotel Theme : Empowering Retailers Today for an Innovative and Sustainable Tomorrow

Featured Event
19th Visayas Area Business Conference
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) and the Cebu Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) will host the Visayas Area Business Conference (VABC) on June 24-26, 2010 at the City Sports Club Cebu.

Now on its 19th year, the VABC is the first of PCCI’s five major area business conferences leading to the Philippine Business Conference and Expo on October 2010. With CCCI as the host chamber, the VABC will gather the region’s stakeholders to discuss various issues and concerns affecting business, promote opportunities in trade and investments, as well as come up with strategic alliances that tackle various advocacies necessary for the area’s development.
The organizers adopted the forward-looking theme “Public-Private Partnership towards Sustainable Development” for the 19th VABC. This is in recognition of the fact that the multifarious development challenges facing the Visayas area in particular and the world in general can only be surmounted if government and the private sector effectively work together.
source: www.cebubizmonth.com
Cebu Business Month 2010 posted at Cebu Events Blog.

In the past weeks, Ive been busy for some office works and now that some of the time-bound items are done, I am starting place upcoming events in Cebu that you should be interested with, sharing to you this event especially made for Daddies! Join this exciting Father's Day event at the brand new Persimmon Plus at Mabolo, Cebu City, an Aboitizland Property. June 19, 2010, Saturday at 3pm.

Fun Games and exciting prize Awaits for Fathers and kids in some Adventure Racing Competition and meet and greet with pets at the Pet Gathering Activity. Made for Life! Center for Family, Work Life Balance. Celebrate Father's Day with us this weekend! See you there!
Father's Day Event at Cebu's Persimmon Plus! posted at Cebu Events Blog.