Dusit Thani Mactan explores new sets of Benjarong's distinctive Thai dishes

 MACTAN, Cebu – Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu hosted the “Four Hands, Two Minds, One Flavor”- a wine pairing dinner of five sets of new dishes with two of Dusit Thani's distinguished Thai chefs, Chef Ja and Chef Chan from Benjarong Manila for that special dinner for some social media influencers and bloggers on February 24 tasting the new special authentic Thai menu for pre-arranged formal dinner at Benjarong Mactan.

Dusit Thani Mactan general manager Michael Kempf said, Benjarong has been the top restaurant in NCR, in Mactan and in the Philippines for some consecutive years and it is the only restaurant serving authentic Thai cuisine.

Chef Ravi, the hotel’s executive chef bared that he has been the hotel’s chef for 16 years and it is his passion to always be creative in the kitchen, explore local materials by supporting local produce.

“I go to the local market early morning to get the fleshiest fish, greens, herbs and all other ingredients I need at the kitchen.  I’d like to explore local materials which are really at par with the hotel’s quality standards.  We are now exploring new Asian cuisine, authentic Thai, which is the signature cuisine of Dusit Thani,” Chef Ravi shared with this writer.

 Myla Muhammad, director of sales and marketing calls on foodies and everyone to begin a gastronomic journey with Benjarong's distinctive dishes, complemented by a wine combination that is carefully selected. Dinner is at Php 5,000+ + per person, only at Dusit Thani Mactan.

So, we begin our gastronomic fill of new created menu and wine pairing with the newly-selected Thai dishes brought to the table by Chef Ja and Chef Chan.  Here are the five arrays of dishes for the “Four Hands, Two Minds, One Flavor” dinner only at Dusit Thani Mactan. The new sets of menu will be launched soon, according to Myla.

 

Appetizer 1: Homemade chicken dumpling mixed with blue ternate flower, glutinous rice and strips of chicken. 

Appetizer 2: Yum Nuea Yang by Chef Than. Wagyu beef salad, Garlic Chili Lime Sauce paired with Mulderbosch Rose Sparkling Wine. 

Soup: Tom yum Pu Ma Prao On by Chef Ja. Shrimp and Crab balls, Tom yum coconut Crab Broth, in coconut shell paired with Alkoom Riesling wine from Australia.

3.    Main Dish: (a) Goong Maung Kron Tord Ka Tiem Prink Tai by Chef Than. Crispy Fried Lobster, garlic, Black Pepper paired with Trinity Hill Chardonnay wine.

4.    Main Dish: (b) Panaeng See Krong Kae by Chef Ja.  Rack of Lamb, Red Curry, Kaffir Lime, Coconut, Rice noodles, Basil Wine paired with Te Mata Gamay wine from from New Zealand Vintage 2021.

5.    Dessert/Mixed Dessert: Khanom Tom Coconut dumpling, Khanom Touy or coconut pudding, Khao Niew Mamuang or Mango/Sticky Rice paired with Deakin Moscato wine from Australia.

It was indeed a dinner to remember with the hotel’s chefs and officials, media friends and with the happy faces serving the group as each dish is introduced and ushered in to the table!

LTO-7 slaps 2 more MC dealers with criminal cases

CEBU CITY – The Land Transportation Office (LTO-7) Regional Director Victor Emmanuel Caindec under the guidance of LTO Chief, Assistant Secretary Jose Arturo Tugade filed 10 cases against two motorcycle dealers, Premio Corporation and Des Strong Motors Inc. and their corporate officers for violation of Section 4 of the Republic Act 11235 or the Motorcycle Crime Prevention Act.

Caindec on February 13 said, these MC dealers continue to reveal fraudulent activities and these cases were filed less than a week after LTO-7 filed the same cases against Des Marketing and Du Ek Sam, known to be sister companies of the earlier stated dealership companies.

Corporate officers, owners, including employees of Premio Corporation which include Mark Allen Du, Jeanine Du, Fe Socorro Du, Roxcel Cabrillos, and Dexter Vale face five cases for violation of RA 11235.

Likewise, the same five cases were filed against Silvestre Lumapas Jr., Marilou Du-Lumapas, Renie Tumon, and Emelita Binarao of Des Strong Motors Inc.

Caindec in his complaint-affidavit filed at the Office of the City Prosecutor in Mandaue City revealed different individuals and companies who purchased motorcycle units from the said dealers to have been victims of the fraudulent schemes of these dealers in their initial registration.

Implementing Rules and Regulations of Section 4 of RA 11235, reads "…initial registration of a motorcycle shall be made with the LTO by the owner or the dealer, if authorized by the former, within five days from the date of the sales invoice for brand new locally purchased motorcycles, or from the Certificate of Stock Reported (CSR) report date for new or used imported motorcycles.”

Caindec also revealed that more cases are set to be filed against these dealers.  "We have initially filed 13 cases last week and now we have filed 10.  We have prepared hundreds of the same cases against these major motorcycle dealers and again, this is for those victims of their illegal schemes that for years were kept silent for their rights," he added.

Caindec said that under the law dealers proven guilty of the violation shall face, a penalty of imprisonment or arresto mayor to prision correccional, as defined under the Revised Penal Code, or a fine of not less than Twenty thousand pesos (P20,000.00) but not more than Fifty thousand pesos (P50,000.00) or both.

In 2022, Caindec had formally endorsed to the LTO Central Office several resolutions canceling the Manufacturer, Assembler, Importer, Rebuilder, Dealer, and other Entities (MAIRDOEs) Accreditation of these major dealerships in the Visayas and Mindanao areas. (Photos: LTO FB/Google Images)

Sen. Imee oversees distribution of cash aid to farmers, victims of fire in W.Visayas

CEBU CITY – Some 7,000 beneficiaries from Western Visayas composed of farmers from Aklan and victims of fire from Iloilo City received cash aid with the supervision of Senator Imee Marcos.

Senator Marcos flew to the Western Visayas region on February 4 to supervise the distribution of the cash aid worth P35 Million to the farmer beneficiaries in Aklan at the Augusto Legazpi Sports and Cultural Complex in Aklan’s capital, Kalibo.

Each farmer received P5,000. Marcos recommended that farmers nationwide should be given financial assistance until 2024. The fund was sourced out from tariffs collected from the implementation of the Rice Tariffication Law (RTL) also known as Republic Act 11203.

The senator also supervised the distribution of some three million pesos to victims of a fire last January 28 in barangays Habog and San Juan in Iloilo City, with 300 families to receive Php10,000 each. (Photos: Sen. Imee's Office)