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Tatler Dining and Martell VSOP Cognac host an intimate dinner to launch Flavours of Martell, treating guests to a delectable four-course feast by Your Local, Txoko Asador, and Sala Bistro
The delectable worlds of food and beverage are inextricably linked—and, in the right hands, this marriage can work delicious wonders. To curate such exceptional dining experiences, Martell VSOP Cognac has partnered with Tatler Dining, bringing the refined Flavours of Martell to life.
This April 4 to May 1, Flavours of Martell brings Martell Cognac to top restaurants around the metro, each offering a bespoke menu that celebrates the prized spirit. Discover the versatility and decadence of Martell Cognac at these eight dining destinations: Benjarong, Ember by Josh Boutwood, Gallery by Chele, No. 8 China House, Sala Bistro, Txoko Asador, Wildflour Italian, and Your Local.
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To kick off the Flavours of Martell campaign, Tatler Dining and Martell Cognac invited select guests to an exclusive launch at Shangri-La the Fort, Manila on the 3rd of April. The intimate dinner featured cognac-infused dishes from modern Asian restaurant Your Local, Spanish favourite Txoko Asador, and the ever-sophisticated Sala Bistro, granting everyone a taste of what’s to come.
We began the evening in the cocktail lounge, which quickly grew abuzz with lively chatter from friends old and new. At the Martell bar, mixologist Kia Opeda whipped up a colourful range of Martell cognac cocktails—but it was the Martell in Fashion that swooned the crowd. Made with Martell VSOP Cognac, pandan syrup, chocolate bitters, and banana essence, the fragrant cocktail seduced the senses with tropical aromas and enveloped the palate in a sweet finish. Glasses of Martell VSOP Cognac, Martell Noblige Cognac, and Perrier-Jouët Belle Epoque Blanc de Blancs Champagne were also enjoyed alongside tasteful bites.
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