{"id":230379,"date":"2016-06-21T06:00:23","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T20:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/?p=230379"},"modified":"2016-06-21T06:00:23","modified_gmt":"2016-06-20T20:00:23","slug":"aboard-inside-bigger-magellan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/aboard-inside-bigger-magellan\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018All aboard\u2019 inside a bigger The Magellan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-230379 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/aboard-inside-bigger-magellan\/pic-pix-1-2\/'>PIC-pix-1<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-230382'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Magellan\u2019s wait staff enjoy a relaxing moment before the start of the lunch buffet. (Jon Perez)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/aboard-inside-bigger-magellan\/pic-pix-2-3\/'>PIC-pix-2<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-230383'>\n\t\t\t\tFood and beverage manager Rommel Bartolo, left, and chef de cuisine June Evangelista make sure everything is in place before they open the doors for the lunch buffet. (Jon Perez)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/aboard-inside-bigger-magellan\/pic-pix-3-3\/'>PIC-pix-3<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-230384'>\n\t\t\t\tA staff finishes cooking a new batch of pad thai. (Jon Perez)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/aboard-inside-bigger-magellan\/pic-pix-4-3\/'>PIC-pix-4<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-230385'>\n\t\t\t\tCustomers will surely enjoy fresh sashimi and other appetizers. (Jon Perez)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/aboard-inside-bigger-magellan\/pic-pix-5-3\/'>PIC-pix-5<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-230387'>\n\t\t\t\tThe Magellan\u2019s renovated dining area can now fit an army of hungry guests. (Jon Perez)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/aboard-inside-bigger-magellan\/pic-pix-6-3\/'>PIC-pix-6<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-230388'>\n\t\t\t\tDifferent types of cuisine are offered everyday to cater to local and foreign guests. (Jon Perez)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/aboard-inside-bigger-magellan\/pic-pix-7-3\/'>PIC-pix-7<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-230389'>\n\t\t\t\tA five-member pastry crew prepares various mouth-watering desserts and bread. (Jon Perez)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/aboard-inside-bigger-magellan\/pic-pix-8-2\/'>PIC-pix-8<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-230390'>\n\t\t\t\tKids enjoy playtime with PIC mascot Siheky.  (Jon Perez)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon '>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.saipantribune.com\/index.php\/aboard-inside-bigger-magellan\/pic-pix-9-2\/'>PIC-pix-9<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-230391'>\n\t\t\t\tOne cannot resist tasting the seafood paella at the newly renovated The Magellan. (Jon Perez)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>It\u2019s 11:30am, foot traffic inside The Magellan starts to increase. Couples, families, or group of friends\u2014mostly made up of Pacific Islands Club\u2019s hungry in-house guests\u2014come through the door and quickly head to the buffet line.<\/p>\n<p>At the dining area, food and beverage manager Rommel Bartolo\u2019s wait staff quickly assists customers with their requests and other concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Over at the kitchen, chef de cuisine June Evangelista and his team work quickly to cook new batches to refill what\u2019s on the menu for the day; sure an occasional outburst and shouting incident arise but all is good after that.<\/p>\n<p>This is organized chaos every lunch buffet at The Magellan with the entire staff\u2014from dining to kitchen\u2014working like a well-oiled machine, each knowing his function and part to make sure no or mistakes are minimized.<\/p>\n<p>It is now almost 12pm, and the crowd is increasing by the minute. That poses no problem at The Magellan as it can now accommodate 700 guests\u2014from the extension to the adjacent Charley\u2019s Cabaret function room\u2014after all the renovations and other improvements were completed this month.<\/p>\n<p>Extending The Magellan\u2019s dining area was one of PIC management\u2019s plans, part of the innovation of the San Antonio hotel and resort facility. Construction began in the last week of July 2015, but the project got extended when Typhoon Soudelor hit Saipan  month later.<\/p>\n<p>One could see the spacious area and a different buffet stations with every space maximized. The glass of The Magellan\u2019s skylight was also replaced with customers noticing the bright glow of sunlight piercing through.<\/p>\n<p>The Magellan had been a favorite venue on the island to host weddings, birthdays, and after graduation parties, baptisms, confirmations, and other special occasions. After all, it is the only one of the few establishments on the island that could host big functions.<\/p>\n<p>Bartolo said they have been fully booked two days before Father\u2019s Day. \u201cThe same thing happened on Mother\u2019s Day where they needed to arrange a separate buffet station at the Seaside Grill and set up pavilions outside to accommodate guests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Magellan went through some changes but the taste of the food they offer remains the same, assured Evangelista. The menu changes daily to accommodate the palates of its diverse clients.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe usually set and plan the menu a week before. Our Sunday buffet is unique. We make sure the serving of our food remains the same and make quick refills of the popular choices of our guests.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bartolo has 26 wait staff, while 25 cooks help Evangelista inside the kitchen. All work in shifts\u2014breakfast, lunch, and dinner buffet\u2014but all hands are on deck if the need arises.<\/p>\n<p>The Magellan still has unlimited drinks including soda, juices, tea, coffee, wine, and draft beer\u2014Bud Light and Miller.<\/p>\n<p>For inquiries and reservation, call 237-5136.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s 11:30am, foot traffic inside The Magellan starts to increase. 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