Friday, September 28, 2012
Simply the Best New Years’ Eve celebrations line up at MLH!
Just
as Times Square in the US is getting ready for the New Years eve revelers, MLH
is gearing up for the Best New
Year’s event ever. When asked what is this year’s theme? As last year’s La Fete
was a grand success, Mr Anura Dewapura, General Manager of the Mount Lavinia
Hotel, avers “the theme is all about offering the best that money can buy and
literally SIMPLY THE BEST. People pay so much for a new year’s ticket and end
up with just the night. So we changed our outlook and surfaced PREMIUM BRANDS,
PREMIUM FOODS and EVEN PREMIUM VALUE OFFERINGS for the the price one would pay
for the ticket and we have added no doubt the everlasting memories that one can
never buy.” The best for the LKR19,000.00 one would pay for the new Year’s eve
at the Terrace.” Here are the “Bests” that will be yours to enjoy:
·
Premium Open bar, variety of Cocktails, more premium local brands, Cigar Bar,
Shisha Corner, Some of the items in the Gala Buffet - Sushi/Sashimi Bar,
Champagne Oyster Bar, Imported Smoke hams/Salamis, Duck Liver Terrine, Smoked
and Marinated Baltic imported Salmon, Grand Salad Bar, Ceviche Bar
·
The Lavinia Ice Station :Jumbo Shrimp, Crab claws
,Clamps, Shoe Lobster
·
Edible Martinis
·
Imported French/Australian Cheese
·
Parisian and Hearth Baked bread Bar :Stone Ground
loaves
·
Tartar station :
Hand cut Ahi Tuna , Modha, Indian Ocean Wild Snapper, Farmed Negambo
Shrimp, Imported Baltic Salmon
·
Chinese Dim Sum Bar : shrimp Ha Gow ,shrimp and
vegetable egg roll ,chicken shaw mei, pork pot sticker ,vegetable pot sticker ,
vegetable spring roll
·
Chinese style Peking Duck
·
American Style Roast Station
·
Tuscan Risotto station
·
BBQ seafood
·
Authentic crisp Tempura station
·
Cuban style prime rib of pork
·
Chinese noodle bar : Japanese Somen noodles
,Chinese Lo-Mein noodles, Buckwheat soba ,Vietnam Rice noodles
·
Sicilian
type pasta bar – freshly made spaghetti ,Fettuccini ,Ravioli (with
tomato/arabiata/chilli & garlic/basil & capers /anchovy sauce)
·
United Colours of Sri Lanka : Variety of
traditional SL dishes of South/North/West/East,
·
South Indian delicatessens
–Kebabs , Tikka , Dum Biryani, Wadai, Dhosa station with condiments
·
Hopper station
·
Mount Lavinia Grand Dessert Buffet :
·
Chocolate fondue station
·
Italian Coffee Bar
·
Late night supper : Kottu , Mani pittu
with babath
·
Morning breakfast : Kiribath , Katta
sambol & Fish ambul thiyal
·
Entertainment - Two
Bands & DJ: The Band Doctor and C&C
·
DJ Suneth
·
Half Hour Fireworks Display
·
Return Airline Tickets
PLEASE
NOTE THAT IN-HOUSE PACKAGE GUESTS COULD ATTEND THE POOL TERRACE EVENT BY PAYING
$50.00 SUPPLEMENT PER PERSON
New
Year's Eve celebrates love, hope, forgiveness, second chances and fresh starts,
in this year’s New Year celebrations at MLH it intertwines THE BEST IN FOOD AND
DRINK amidst the pulse and promise of the fabulous ambience the Terrace generates
at night and not forgetting the dazzling display of the fireworks.
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Wake up to an American Classic on the weekend at MLH!
Do you
know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day? A good
breakfast provides the nutrients that one would need to start their day off
right and yes fuels you up and gets you ready for the day.
Well
MLH has taken this into great consideration and made it the most delicious meal
ever. And as one guest would say who can miss this Breakfast Classic so well
plated by MLH! LKR1100/-nett which includes Two Eggs benedict the way you like
it, a bakers basket, seasonal fresh fruit platter, fresh juices and some tea
and coffee to go with that. Also the price includes the free usage of the pool
and the paradise beach. The Egg promo is Only on Sat and Sun from 7 am to
1100am.
Eggs Florentine, Eggs Mornay, Huevos Benedict, Irish
Benedict replaces the ham with corned beef
or bacon, Portobello Benedict , Eggs Provençal
replaces the Hollandaise sauce with Béarnaise Sauce
n much much more varieties of Eggs Benedict will be yours to indulge in..So
make a breakfast date at the Terrace and some Eggs Benedict to go with that
this weekend.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Monday, September 24, 2012
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Photograph of the Mount Lavinia hotel taken during the World War 2
Sent in by Mrs Jean E Handscomb, Widow of Lt Commander Peter Handscomb R.N is a photograph of the Mount Lavinia hotel taken during the World War 2 in 1943-44 in his time served as a pilot in Sri Lanka based in Trincomalee and Colombo.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
CLUB BENTOTA BECOME CHAMPS AT TTSC CRICKET TOURNAMENT
Club Bentota of
the Mount Lavinia Hotel Group were the winners at the 36th Annual
Travel Trade Sports Club(TTSC) Softball Cricket sixes 2012 which was sponsored
by Aitken Spence & Travel Trade Sports Club. This is for the second
consecutive year. Club Bentota Men’s team became champions by defeating Bentota
Beach Hotel Bentota of the John Keells Group, which concluded on recently. The
Club Bentota team bagged the individual achievements also, namely, Kalum
Nishantha was awarded “THE MAN OF THE TOURNAMENT” ,Dunil Darshana was awarded
“THE MAN OF THE MATCH” and Supun
Priyanka was awarded “THE BEST BATSMAN”. There were 48 teams that participated
in the tournament. The Shalika Grounds and D S Senanayake Grounds were the
venues. Club Bentota formed one women’s team and one men’s team for the
tournament.
Men’s team
of Club Bentota 2012
From Left
to Right
D N D Silva, Amal
Buddika, Kalum Nishantha, Roshan Kumara,
General Manager Mr. Udeni Perera, Milan Mahesh, Sumith Lalantha(Captain), Dunil
Darshana and Supun priyankara in the
photograph.
This adds to their accolades of wins in the sports arena, including the
recently concluded 06th Annual TTSC Beach Volleyball
Championship 2012 Sponsored by the Mount Lavinia Hotel Group and Club Bentota
being the venue sponsor. Club Bentota qualified for the finals in the CUP,BOWL
and PLATE divisions. Club Bentota ended runners up in the Cup event, In
the Plate category Club Bentota took home the plate. And the Bowl division once again Club Bentota
took the runners up trophy
Cajun/Creole and Louisiana style cuisine with Anthony Bradley to spice up Sri Lanka
Chef Anthony
Bradley hails from the US who is an expert in Cajun/Creole, Caribbean and
Southwestern style of cuisine now shows off in Sri Lanka. 4th to 16th Oct Sri
Lanka will be filled with the aromas of the great bayou country. “I would fail
my heritage not to mention that along with the great cooking that I am ready to
offer for Sri Lanka, follows a hotel who loves to share what the world has to
offer in the discipline of culinary magic. “Giving” is a way of life in
Louisiana and indeed is "expected" in the world of food. If you
love to eat, I would love to cook for you! Come to MLH and see what Louisiana has
to give and what it really means!” states Chef Bradley.
5th to
7th Oct – World Spice Food Festival – Hawker Street Food style
8th to
13th Oct – Mount Lavinia comes alive with Cajun and Creole food
12th
Oct – Slow Food night
His talent for
food with the passion to match started to accelerate from great culinary institutions
like the Culinary Institute of America, and he received his Bachelor’s Degree
in Hospitality Management from Widener University. New Orleans Café, The New
Orleans, Nippers Seafood and Bar, Darling’s Restaurant and Arroyo Grille are
some of the places he has built his career at.
“Among the many
things you can count on when you visit Louisiana at MLH, eating well will be at
the top,” states Mr Anura Dewapura. “If
you haven't been to Louisiana, spicy boiled crawfish from Lafayette, seafood gumbo from
New Orleans, southern
barbecue tastes from Monroe,
good old-fashioned pecan pie from Alexandria, meat pie from Natchitoches, are some
of the items in the dining menu that you will find at MLH. “It is more than a
way to satisfy your hunger; it's a way to enjoy the bounty of Louisiana life.
You may hear this saying as you travel around: In other places people eat to
live, but in Louisiana we live to eat,” Anura Dewapura of MLH.
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An Epicurean haven- An Oyster and Champagne Cove
Nothing says
opulence like Oysters and Champagne. Could anything better symbolize the good
life? Well MLH has got it right once again and introduced the best oysters to
marry with the perfect Champagne from the 24th to 30th
September at the their much loved Seafood Cove.
Why is
it a must have? Because like sparkling wine, oysters take on the flavor of
their home. Eating a fresh oyster is like eating the essence of the ocean. Which
is why MLH has perfected the best marriage, really,
Oyster and
champagne bar
Seafood Cove
24th to
30th September 2012
Dinner only
A la carte
Here’s how the
delectable duo earned their place in the epicurean journey at the Seafood Cove:
Freshly shuck
oysters (minimum ½ dozen)
Choose from the
followings
Cold
Natural - fresh
lime and citrus vinaigrette
Natural - vodka
and Tabasco
Natural - wasabi,
pickled green apple and cucumber broth
Natural - crab
salad, caviar and ponzu
Natural – crushed
grape and champagne dressing
Natural – essence
of king coconut, Malibu and white chocolate
Hot
Oyster Kilpatrick
Fresh oyster
topped with crispy bacon, Tabasco and smoky worcestershaire sauce
Oyster saganaki
Fresh oyster with
spicy tomato, melted goat cheese and lime
Angel hair oyster
Fresh oyster
wrapped with kataifi pastry and golden fried with wasabi mayonnaise
Traditional oyster
mornay
Fresh oyster
topped with brandy, herb cream and baked
Tempura oyster
Fresh oyster
tempura with chili aioli
Japanese steam
oyster
Fresh oyster
steamed with soy, ginger, shallots and ponzu
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Monday, September 17, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Five uniquely Sri Lankan flatbreads in an authentic promotion
The best breads of
Sri Lanka served with the lipsmacking and tongue igniting sides are the way to
go from 14th to 20th September 2012 at Seafood Cove only
to Dinner. Starting as lows as LKR220 for the “Maalu Olu Mirisata” either with
Roast paan or Theti paan is the best way to enjoy authentic Sri Lankan curries.
These five uniquely
Sri Lankan flat breads: Roastpaan, Thetipaan, Achchupaan, Kurakkanpitpaan,
Karapincha and Sudulunupaan with the right balance of thick chewy outside and
soft inside will be yours to venture with all of Sri Lanka’s authentic and
traditional dishes like the walawwe coconut sambol, or at the anytime dahl or the
ever famous Fish heads curry.
The following menu
is available for the five types of bread to savour with and not forgetting the
ever-famous accompaniments..
Authentic Sri
Lanka Curries 200gm each
Thora mallu kirata
Balaya mirisata
Modha Pepper curry
Thora mallu theldalla
Alu gal mallu Stew
Isso curry
Mallu olu mirisata
Dello kalu carry
Hedello kiri
malluwa
kakuluwo murunga
kola curry
mallu biththara
mirisata
Have your curry
with following Selection of bread:
Roast paan
Achchu paan
Thati paan
Kurakkan piti paan
Karapincha and
sudulunu paan
Sides
Walawwe pol sambole
Lunu sambole
Tempered Dhal curry
Monday, September 10, 2012
Legendary International Hotel School wins award at Sri Lanka Tourism Awards
At the recently
held Sri Lanka Tourism Awards, The International Hotel School affiliated with the
Mount Lavinia Hotel Group won the award for small scale enterprise in the
discipline of Tourism Education and Training Efforts. The efforts at the
International Hotel School not only provide a launching pad for those
interested in taking up careers in the Hospitality Industry. “We also focus on
a Holistic Training Programme which will cultivate and nurture Leadership Qualities
and Quality Contributors to the Industry.”
The Objective of the training in addition to
Hospitality Skills, Life Skills, Grooming and Etiquettes, Moral and Character
Building. Their aim is to train Youth
from a grass root level enabling them to emerge as an
asset to the hotel or hospitality trade in Sri Lanka, and indeed sustaining
their livelihood. The curriculum contains a unique blend of Theory and
Practical which makes the courses exciting and rewarding at the school. The
certificate issued from the International Hotel School is recognized the world
over hence the possession of a certificate is a passport to employment, as
students require no more further recommendation. The international Hotel School
has an alumni of over 500 students who are currently working internationally
and locally at Managerial levels and many more other positions.
As the Chairman of
Mount Lavinia Hotel, Mr.Sanath Ukwatte’s vision to offer equal opportunities to
the Rural Youth in Hospitality Education in the rural villages itself. The concept
of “Gama
hada rata hadamu.“ : this enables deserving youth to study Hospitality
Education without any additional expenses by living out of home. “He strongly
believes that hospitality education is not only for the privileged in the main
cities but it should be a privilege for rural youth also. It was his opinion
that the technology should go to the village and that too at grass root level.”
The International Hotel School’s
collective conviction that a truly prospering and humane region requires
holistic investments in its youth and their development undoubtedly securing a
great future for Sri Lanka, is indeed the ultimate objective of the
International Hotel School of the Mount Lavinia Hotel Group.
Mr M N Hulangamuwe
– Principal of the Hotel School states, “We are proud to add that the
International Hotel School is the only functional hotel school in Sri Lanka
with the history of 21 years.”
The International Hotel
School - ( IHS ) is situated in the vicinity of Mount Lavinia Hotel and
students receive a supervised practical training in hands-on learning
activities offered by Mount Lavinia Hotel.
Friday, September 7, 2012
Rotary Beach Handball Festival at the Paradise Beach
The
Rotary Club of Mount Lavinia has been organizing many fundraising projects and
community development events over the past six decades.
This year
their endeavours to promote and develop ethnic harmony between cultural, social
and religious backgrounds of children in schools, focused on a sport called
Handball. Working the idea with a two-fold objective:
·
Promote Handball in schools and young
professional through the Rotary movement all over the island
·
Tournament experience for Beach Handball
Teams
All Interact
clubs in schools and Rotaract Clubs have been invited to participate in this
event. Before the festival a training course has been placed for all the
players.
As Anura Dewapura,
General Manager of MLH states, “The International
World Games Association (IWGA) announced that Beach Handball will be in the
official sports programme of the next World Games 2013 in Cali/Colombia. Hence
it is only befitting that we support the sport by events as such so it
encourages youth to shoot for the stars.”
There will
be two open events for Men and Women that will be held on 29th and
30th September 2012 from 9am to 6.30pm at the Paradise Beach of
Mount Lavinia Hotel.
Gihan Dalpethado,
Project Chairman of the Rotary Beach Handball Festival, said “this is a wonderful opportunity for young Interactors from
different social, religious, cultural backgrounds to get to know each
other and create a better understanding through sport. He also said this is a
good opportunity to promote handball in schools which also gives another
opportunity for clubs teams to participate in much needed tournaments. “The day will also
consist of fun activities and food stalls so that it is more of festival rather
than just a tournament,” he further states.
The event
has been successful due to few organizations. Namely:
·
Venue Sponsor Mount Lavinia Hotel
·
Co Platinum Sponsor – XL Energy Drink of
Nicholson Trading Ltd
·
Co Platinum Sponsors - Singer Sri Lanka
·
Sanctioned by the Sri Lanka Handball
Federation
Today beach
handball is an integral part of the International Handball Federation.
For further
information on the Beach Festival at the Paradise Beach please call Gihan on
0728 399257.
The Head
table consists of from left:
1.
Mr Janaka Nanayakkara – Group Captain Sri
Lanka Handball Federation
2.
Mr Gihan Dalpethado – Project Chairman
Rotary Beach Handball Festival
3.
MR Gamini Jayasinghe – Secretary Sri
Lanka Handball Federation
4.
Mr Nihal Gunaratne – President of the
Rotary Club of Mount Lavinia
5.
Mr Shantha Weerasekera – Director of
Sports, Ministry of Sports
6.
Mr Hemasiri Fernando – Sri Lanka Handball
Federation
7.
Mr Anura Dewapura – General Manager,
Mount Lavinia Hotel – VENUE SPONSORS
8.
Mr Upali Rajapakse – Sri Lanka Handball
Federation
9.
Mr Manoj Kulatunga – XL Energy Drink of Nicholson Trading
Ltd – CO PLATINUM
SPONSORS
10. Mr Senerath Senanayake – National Coach
of the National Team
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