Press Release – Discovery Hospitality Partners with Philippine Red Cross

FEAST, DRINK, AND BID FOR TAAL

For one night only, Discovery Hospitality, in partnership with the Philippine Red Cross, will combine the best of its culinary talents and a silent auction featuring its  signature experiences to assist in relief efforts in Taal.

Makati City, March 2020 – Five signature dishes, prepared by five exceptional chefs, and a silent auction showcasing the best of Discovery Hospitality Corporation (DHC) will converge in the evening of 21 March 2020, to raise funds for the relief efforts of Philippine Red Cross for the victims of Taal.  With its sweeping views of the Makati skyline and impeccable cuisine and service, Flame Restaurant at Discovery Primea will serve as the venue for this special event.

Five Dishes, Five Chefs

In line with its cherished company value of creating meaningful impact in the community, “Feast, Drink, and Bid for Taal” will feature a multicourse feast highlighting the culinary artistry of the chefs at the helm of each property, namely Chef Luis Chikiamco of Discovery Primea, Chef Gerwin Bailon of Discovery Suites and Discovery Country Suites, Chef Angelito Bagwan of Discovery Shores Boracay, and Chef Alex Phaithoon Atthasarn of Club Paradise.

Led by Chef Anthony Raymond, Vice-President and Director of Food & Beverage of Discovery Hospitality, dinner will begin with Forno Osteria’s famous Arancini Alla Bolognese, followed by a sample of Firefish’s Thailand Green Curry.  Flame’s crowd favorite Take Out Lobster Fried Rice serves as third course.  A list of DHC favorites will not be complete without 22 Prime’s Tomahawk Steak as the fourth course.  With a well-loved dessert in Tagaytay, the Ube Cheesecake of Restaurant Verbena serving as a sweet ending.  Enjoy this spread at PHP 3,500 nett per head which includes participation in a silent auction to raise additional funds for this good cause.

Signature Experiences Up for Auction

Guests will be pleased to discover signature experiences up for silent auction.  Ranging from luxurious stays and getaways, to dining destinations; the auction will be an opportunity for guests to bid for the best of Discovery Hospitality, as well as extend a generous hand in ensuring the sustainability of relief efforts in Taal.

For Discovery Primea, guests are given the chance to bid on an Overnight Accommodation in an Executive Suite with breakfast for two (starting bid of PHP 7,880++), or a Culinary Botany and Relaxation package comprising of Hammam treatment for two at Terazi Spa, followed by a Vegan Tasting Menu for two at Flame, and lastly, a multicourse tasting menu with wine pairing prepared by none other than Chef Luis Chikiamco at the hub in Flame.

Guests who want to experience the famous powder white sands of Boracay can do so with a stay at Discovery Shores Boracay up for auction.  With a starting bid of PHP 56,950++, enjoy two nights of accommodations in a One Bedroom Suite, inclusive of breakfast for four persons, roundtrip transfers from and to Caticlan Airport, one-time boodle fight lunch or dinner for four, and five rounds of drinks per person per night, one pizza per night, and finally, an all-day Happy Hour at Sands Bar.

Lastly, up for bid is two nights of accommodation in a Garden Suite at Club Paradise Palawan, with a minimum bid of PHP 30,005++, inclusive of daily breakfast, full board meals (lunch and dinner) and roundtrip transfers for two persons.

Philippine Red Cross in Taal

The Taal Volcano eruption last 12 January 2020 has left thousands of families homeless.  The Philippine Red Cross since then has pitched 48 tents out of the planned 162 units for the tent city in Malainin, Ibaan Batangas.  Over 800 Philippine Red Cross personnel have been mobilized to assist in the Taal operations.

Aside from providing temporary shelters, major initiatives of Philippine Red Cross such as Disaster Management, Community Engagement and Accountability, Welfare Services, Health Services, Safety Services, as well as WASH (a program which promotes Hygiene and maintenance of water stations and portalets), are continuously implemented to ensure that the help extended go beyond relief distribution and help the community to get back on its feet.

For inquiries and reservations, please call +63 2 7955 8888 or e-mail primea.restaurants@discovery.com.ph.  For more information on upcoming activities, please visit discoveryprimea.com or follow Discovery Primea on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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