The Philippine Star

TOMATITO MARKS FIRST YEAR

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It has been one year filled with awesome memories and amazing dining experience­s at one of our favorite restos, the buzzing Tomatito Manille, dahlings. The group behind Las Flores and Rambla has done it again, and made sure you partied as though it was the weekend. The evening was extra special as that vibrant and talented chef Willy Trullas Moreno, brains behind Tomatito, was here in Manila to celebrate this special milestone with the group.

It was a very breezy Thursday evening when guests started arriving at Tomatito, hearts pumping with excitement and bellies waiting to be filled. Wines were poured into glasses, making sure everyone was having a blast and preparing themselves for a hot night of fantastic fun to remember.

The place was packed shoulder-to-shoulder with enough space to dance along to songs close to their hearts. People were dancing like crazy as the clock struck half past nine in the evening. Food started to come out of the kitchen like fire.

It was almost midnight, but you couldn’t see anyone leaving the room! It seemed like the party just got started!

An overflow of beer, cava, wine and the likes were matched with happy smiles and it was one for the books.

The event was defined by a “kaleidosco­pe” of happy memories, supportive clientele, new friends and enduring relationsh­ips. The year past has been successful, despite some paths slightly difficult to travel; yet even with the struggles we have emerged stronger with lessons that will define the brand.

We look forward to more wonderful years, building more lasting relationsh­ips and creating fantastic memories that will build more milestones and achieve the vision and mission that we stand for; while the night at Tomatito brought us back to Andalucía in Spain, with its fiesta red bulbs all over the ceiling and flamenco music. Wow!!

Muchas gracias, one and all, especially mi amigo Dani Aliaga who was the grand host with the most, for standing beside us this past year: may you continue to share more sexy tapas and love with us in the years to come! Salud, Euros, and muchos amores para todo.

 ??  ?? Dani Aliaga with the author and Lorrie Reynoso; (front) Wendy Puyat, Pepper Teehankee and Marlene Bonnin.
Dani Aliaga with the author and Lorrie Reynoso; (front) Wendy Puyat, Pepper Teehankee and Marlene Bonnin.
 ??  ?? Head chef of Las Flores chef Jaume with chef Willy, Alejandro Benitez, and Sergi Rostoll
Head chef of Las Flores chef Jaume with chef Willy, Alejandro Benitez, and Sergi Rostoll
 ??  ?? Cheska Winebrenne­r, Djila Winebrenne­r, Susi Occhionero, Joy Natividad and Louise Lee
Cheska Winebrenne­r, Djila Winebrenne­r, Susi Occhionero, Joy Natividad and Louise Lee
 ??  ?? Carli de Murga and Angel Guirado
Carli de Murga and Angel Guirado
 ??  ?? Xavier Btesh and Christine San Diego
Xavier Btesh and Christine San Diego
 ??  ?? Adrian Rodriguez
Adrian Rodriguez
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