HERITAGE fest features authentic Aussie cuisine & fashion design

People who don’t have the time and means to see the action at the

forthcoming Sydney Olympics on Sept. 15 and capture the sights of Australia

have an equally exciting alternative.

The Heritage Hotel Manila will be bringing guests on a journey to Australia during its

Australian Festival from Sept. 16 to Oct. 1. Minus the victories and defeats of the

Olympics Games, guests will have the chance to taste the best of Australian cuisine

which is a fusion of Continental and Asian food; and take a glimpse of Australian

couture from the collections of Australian designer Alex Perry and Speedo sportswear.

At the festival dubbed “Discover Delicacies and Designs from Down Under,” guests can

partake of a wide buffet selection of authentic Australian dishes at the Restaurant

Riviera for lunch or dinner. Favorites include Emu Shish Kebab with Harlequin Relish,

Barramundi Fillet in Broth with Julienne vegetables, Queensland Blue Pumpkin Salad,

Smoked Tasmanian Salmon and Crabmeat Roulade with Alfalfa Sprouts, Wattleseed

Pavlova, Fresh Tasmanian Salmon and Pasta Salad, and Roasted Rack of Lamb with

Spinach, Dried Bush Tomatoes and Feta Cheese. Guests can also opt to have dinner

by the pool and enjoy barbeques and roasted calf.

A nightly fashion show featuring Speedo sportswear and the collections of Australia’s

leading eveningwear designer Alexander Perry also comes alive to add excitement to

the festival at the Restaurant Riviera.

The Kangaroo Ball at L’Opera Lounge awaits ballroom dancing enthusiasts and even

those that just want to have a good time on Sept. 20 as Australian music takes

centerstage. Then, they can take a break and sample the delicacies at the pica-pica

buffet.

The Australian Festival, which is organized together with the Australian Tourist

Commission and Singapore Airlines, doesn’t stop after these happenings as a lucky

patron will get a chance to win a roundtrip raffle ticket to Sydney or Perth, Australia

and go on a real journey to the smallest continent and the biggest island in the world.

I, along with other journalists were treated to a preview of the Australian Festival at

the Heritage recently. As always, the hotel was true to its tradition on authenticity

when it comes to holding food and fashion festivals. They bring to Manila the best

original culinary and fashion artists of the featured country. This time, the hotel’s

executive chef teamed up with an Australian guest chef for the preparation of the

food festival.

After going on a gastronomic journey at the festival, one can be rest assured that he

does not have to fly to Australia to taste its delicacies. He can find it here.