Sparkling New Year Party at Pan Pacific Hotel Manila

I was supposed to write about a teaser about the grand dining experiences ( mind the plural ) I had at Pan Pacific Hotel Manila  but I decided to give way to this post first because our friends from Pan Pacific Manila enthusiastically shared with us the wonderful and sparkling new year’s party they had as they welcomed 2012.

No, I wasn’t able to take part of the celebration because as tradition dictates, I was with my family at home cooking up more than 12 dishes before the clock strikes 12.  ( do you guys also practice this belief?  12 dishes to represent each month of the year, much better if more than 12 for a prosperous year.  We do. All the time. Tiring, but fun.) 

[BORACAY] Don Vito Ristorante Italiano at Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel

During the time I visited Boracay and stayed at Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, I was faced with a grain of truth that I hold on to as a foodie; Don Vito Ristorante Italiano is one of the restaurants one should not missed when in Boracay. Awarded as one of The Best Restaurants of 2011 by the Philippine Tatler, Don Vito serves authentic Italian dishes in the beautiful Island where most beautiful and enjoyable experiences are bound to happen.

Several meal time spent at Don Vito Ristorante Italiano during our short Boracay stint led us into savoring some of the best sellers that the restaurant could offer.  With the cornucopia of flavors that was laid for us, it was a gastronomical overdrive meant to be remembered and savored.

[BORACAY] Breakfast Buffet at Don Vito Ristorante Italiano of Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel

One of the perks that you can get when staying at Boracay Mandarin Island Hotel, one of the best hotels in Boracay is the breakfast buffet that comes with the accommodation.  The buffet is held everyday at the hotel's award-winning in-house restaurant, Don Vito Ristorante Italiano located at the ground floor in front of the hotel.

It's not as if the feast that we had at Don Vito Ristorante Italiano is not enough, the morning of our stay in Boracay was greeted with a breakfast buffet spread that kept us energized the whole day.