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At Colombo Courtyard, food is not just an additional feature
By Cheranka Mendis
Nestled in the heart of Colombo, almost hidden if you don’t keep your eyes peeled for it, is Colombo latest hotspot – Colombo Courtyard, in all its quirky wonder. A very ‘artsy’ boutique hotel, Courtyard is the perfect combination of modern, chic and comfort.
Jamaican jerk BBQ by Executive Chef Indika to heat up MLH
“If you cannot travel to the Caribbean, we can bring the island flavours to you,” states Chef Indika, who will heat up MLH from 25 to 27 May 2012 at the Governors Restaurant for Dinner.
New menu at Il Ponte to celebrate Hilton anniversary
By Cheranka Mendis
Marking its 25th anniversary celebrations, Hilton Colombo last week launched its new menu for Il Ponte with a list of special delectables chosen by Executive Chef Rohan Fernandopulle.
‘Jazz at the Mount’ a hot topic this June at MLH
Jazz cannot wait for concert halls. It cannot be heard everywhere in the streets. I will not only talk about the bands and celebrations that regularly take place in at MLH but especially about the syncopated rhythms of Jazz that will highlight MLH next week and beyond.
Galadari Hotel unveils ‘Bougainvillea Ballroom’
The Galadari Hotel opened its doors recently to the ‘Bougainvillea Ballroom’ on 3 May 2012. The new and spacious ballroom offers a seating capacity of 180 and is ideal for those who wish to celebrate their dream wedding. The Hotel’s new ballroom can easily accommodate 200 packs for theatre style meetings and conferences.
Shanghai delights at Lakeside’s Long Feng
Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo presents two Shanghai inspired delights at Long Feng this month.
15 nights of rum at The Mix Bar
The flavour of fresh sugar cane and the depth of molasses pair up to make rum cocktails deliciously sweet, light and refreshing. Starting 15 May, The Mix offers 15 unique and luscious rum based cocktails for 15 nights.
Delightful strudels by Chef Bernhard at Hilton Colombo
The Hilton Colombo adds an array of the popular baked dessert, the Strudel to their cuisine this May. The delectable desserts are set to be prepared by the award winning Austrian Guest Chef Michael Bernhard.
Periceyl joins hands with Albert Bichot
Since 1350, the Bichot family has made Burgundy its home for producing some of the finest French wines.
Today, Albert Bichot and Periceyl (Pvt) Ltd have joined hands to give Sri Lankan wine lovers a taste of some of the best from the region of Burgundy ensuring exceptional quality and a distinguished taste for your palate.
New wine glasses aim to balance “water and fire”
Reuters: Could a wine glass shaped roughly like a closed tulip blossom revolutionize the savoring of fine vintages by taming the alcohol in the wine?
That’s the hope of French luxury crystal glassmaker Baccarat, which recently began sales of its new line of glasses in Hong Kong, where wine imports have remained strong on the back of strong demand from mainland Chinese buyers even amid global economic uncertainty.
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