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| Behind the Scenes with Ivy Visitacion |
It was a special day for Dr. Ver Lacson, when his loving sister, Cora Duterte, arrived from Davao to help him celebrate his birthday recently. On the day itself, the house was all lit up to welcome the guests. The party was in full swing when we arrived with my friends Robert Harland and Ditas Montilla.
Special guests were former actor Mandy Ochoa and businessman Stefan Mead from LA. The tables gleamed from the silverware and crystal glasses arranged so delicately, with the china on each table highlighted by objects d'art as dazzling center pieces. Thirteen giant Christmas trees adorned each corner, bringing a festive air to the occasion.
As usual, dinner was lavish, stylish and luscious. Cora prepared her famous super yummy pasta carbonara (a special recipe from her friend, an Italian chef), which had the guests coming for seconds (third or fourths?). Robert and I gorged ourselves on the grilled prawns bathed in lemon butter sauce which were succulent to the last bite. Nene Rojas savored the delectable Spanish dish, callos, which everyone washed down with the exquisite red wine that he brought from his own private collection.
After the guests sang Happy Birthday, Dr. Ver expressed his deep appreciation to everyone who came to celebrate the day with him. He was teary-eyed thanking his friend, John Orola, who has been there through thick and thin.
Everyone lingered over the after-dinner conversation, which was full of politics and the latest burning issues of the day. What a delightful evening it was, full of good food, excellent company, and gracious living.
Happy Birthday, Dr. Ver!*
