One of Ramon’s favorite restaurants! I always say it is the kids favorite, but deep inside, it is also ours! 

Ramon celebrated his birthday with the family at the Power Plant Mall.  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RAMON!

Spinach Artichoke Dip - YUMMY!! THE BEST! 

Thai Crunch Salad 

The Original chicken BBQ chopped salad

Bangkok Calamari

Curly Mac and Cheese and Fusili Alfredo - looks the same!  but both YUMMY!   We add more parmesan cheese still even after all the cheese.  Kiddie meal but I get from them too

YUMMY PIZZA!! A MUST TO ORDER!! Neapolitan pizza - crisp and thin crust!!

We ordered the Sicilian 

 Dessert for the birthday boy

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Thank you David for sharing with us your new home!

I thought I was going to a Japanese Temple when I saw David’s house!  It is a huge and tall house and of course very beautiful!  Designed by George Yulo who also did Pepato.  There were many details in the house that were very prominent - the ceilings, the doors and the walls that had so much detail and layers.  

David’s house was three years in the making and he told me it will be another year for him to finish the interiors and accessorize it.   So, this is just a sneak preview and hopefully there will be a part 2 …..

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Retail Price is P19,999.75.  Available at Rustan’s Department Store Makati, RT and Alabang Town Center 

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Thanks to Rookie and Ana for giving us this beautiful book!!  It is a great gift and very inspiring indeed!  Thanks also to Nicole Olbes-Fandino, Assistant Treasurer of Hands on Manila, for sending me the information.  

It is amazing to read the experience of people who have volunteered to help different organizations and foundations.  How it has affected their life and how it can make a difference in many other people’s lives.  And can you believe that even a dog can volunteer and make a difference?  Doctor Una is a dog, a labrador, who volunteers to cheer up children in hospitals.  Amazing! And the writing of Butch Jimenez was so very true about being a great leader and he put it so well.  Sharing part of what he wrote…  

Everyone else had many beautiful things to say and share.  Get a copy of this book, read it and share it to as many people as you can.  It costs P 250.00 but the effect will be priceless because it will make a difference!

Thanks to Hands on Manila Foundation for doing what you do and for giving everyone a chance to help and volunteer their time to help make this world a better place!

http://www.handsonmanila.org.ph/  

Taken from Hands on Manila website: 

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Thanks to Criselda for this YUMMY dip!!   

I called right away to order another one and found out they have another kind of dip….. 

and very good quality crostini to go with it… Bambi was right when she said it is different from all the other crostinis in the market

 Other products:

Vodka Lemon Pound cake 

Chicken Liver Pate

 For orders:  Contact Bambi at 0919.570.3605

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Thanks to T. Manfred and T. Chinggay for this Malunggay pesto!  What a great idea to use malunggay for pesto.  

I remember my feature on Heart Warmers ( August 1, 2008 ) where my friend, Denise, supports

 the Trees for Life www.treesforlife.org 

Project Moringa Tree in creating awareness on the benefits of the Moringa tree (Malunggay)  

 T. Chinggay also told me that for Christmas, she always makes it a point to help outreach, livelihood programs and charitable organizations. What a nice gesture!

Available in the Echo Store in Serendra, beside Healthy Kitchen and Via Mare 

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Heart2Heart is so happy that the Last Chukker is finally opened!  And it was perfect because the “Gumamelas”  wanted to get together since Triccie had just arrived from SF.  As usual the first choice of venue is Polo Club where we always meet and where we used to hang out during our highschool days.  So I suggested we go to the Last Chukker as it had just opened.  It was a perfect venue and we all enjoyed the food. Everything was YUMMY!  The ambience is so nice and cozy!!  I could just hang out there all day and make kuwento with the girls!  

I can’t wait to eat there again!!

If you are not a member of Polo Club, make sure you get invited by a friend who is a member  

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View of the stables 

Outside seating 

Even the uniform of the waiter fits the place 

Vanna was there making sure everything was running smoothly…and everything did go well  

The “Gumamelas”  missing Tina, Bea and Gillian 

And of course we are in good company

Jones, the equestrian instructor, was there with a friend

and my niece, Ria with her good friends, Tin Tin and Sophie.  Ria told me that they loved the food as well! 

Calamares Fritos 

Croquetas de Jamon 

Wood fired potato wedges - Finally a healthy way of eating potatoes!  It is like french fries but it’s not because it is not fried.  And it is like a baked potato inside.  YUMMY!! The waiter warned us that this would take around 20 minutes, so order this way in advance so you can eat it together with your main.

And I just had to feature the salt and pepper grinder!!  Heart2Heart loves those!!  Good thing Ton asked for it.  She was happily grinding away! And of course the ballerina orders a salad.

Mrs O Salad 

Pepperoni - from Ria’s table

Napoli - Mozzarella, Tomatoes and Anchovies - YUMMY!!

Home-made Spinach Linguini with Pancetta - Yum! Heart2Heart’s type of pasta!

From Ria’s table - Spaghettini Ala Checca 

Home-made Black Pasta with Squid rings - Bambee’s type!! “I Like it, I like it!! It’s my type! ”

Chicken Pesto Panini with Arugula - also a WINNER! 

From Ria’s table -Salpicao

Decadent Chocolate Cake - of course they have to have this on the menu 

Banana Bread Pudding with Kahlua Creme Anglaise - “TO DIE FOR!”  as my mom would say it :-) 

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Introducing the new chef, Chef Pepe.  He used to be the Assistant Sous Chef of Edsa Shangri-la Hotel 

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