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May 7, 2013
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Annual Joint Birthday Celebration

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There are so many birthday celebrations in April! My Dad and Mom just joins us all together every year for our birthday celebration since we are all in April and one in May

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I featured this table already before.  Mom had this made so we can all fit including the 3rd generation

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Catered by Kai.  The majority of the family always prefers to have meals at home especially when we are a big group.  Sushi and Sashimi buffet for appetizer

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This was my favorite – though it looks like unagi – half of it is foie gras sushi 🙂   YUM!

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I asked Mom if I could take charge of the cakes this time- so I tried to get the favorite cakes of each celebrant  

Pavlola for my sister – we both love Pavlova

Previous entry:  Pavlova by the Bandana Baker April 4, 2013 

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White Chocolate Mousse by Gateau de Manille – one of my favorites in College.  I put those polvoron cupcakes on top 🙂

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Turtle pie from Goodies N Sweets for M. Jun Jun – they did not have a big size so I just got mini ones and just added those merengue haha!! it got eaten so fast 

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I wanted a Rainbow cake for Pam but the Cake Shack was not accepting orders that weekend 🙁

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So I got a mocha cake instead from Cake Avenue which is actually something I like more than her haha!!

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 And I made this for M. Noey since he is the Starbucks guy 🙂  I ordered the cupcakes from Cake Avenue and just assembled it.  Happy birthday to all of us!

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May 7, 2013
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Flavors of the Visayas at the Mandarin Oriental from May 6 to 12

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Heart2Heart was so happy to try the new feature at the Paseo Uno buffet.  What better to feature than our very own.  I wish they feature many other provinces so we can try the different cuisine from our country.  Why do we have to always be so colonial and think that imported is always better, when our very own has its own charm and unique qualities.  I am quite familiar with some of the dishes since my Dad’s family is from that region, so it feels like home to me in some way

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They even dressed up the place Visayan

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By the entrance are goodies from the Visayas being sold- Barquillos, Otap, Piaya, Toasted Mamon, Galletas and Lenguas de Gato

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Flowers and decor by Robert Blancaflor who was there yesterday

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The buffet includes all these vendors going around with taho, dessert and appetizers

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