Monthly Archives: May 2009
Thanks Jay for inviting me to witness a great culinary experience! I truly enjoyed and appreciated it.
Heart2Heart is so proud to feature the Culinary Team Pilipinas ( Les Toque Blanches Culinary Team Pilipinas 2009 – April 13, 2009) who will represent our country this May 9 in Hong Kong at the Gourmet Team Challenge Competition. This is another proof that Filipinos are very creative and very talented. And thanks to the vision and hard work of Les Toque Blanches, they managed to get sponsors to support them to be able to compete internationally.
GOOD LUCK to the Philippine team!!! We are so proud of you!!
Two years ago when they first joined, the team won as Champions. In between 2007 and now, they have joined 15 competitions and won 14 out of the 15. They will be a team of 14 going to Hong Kong bringing with them 500 plus kilos of equipment for the set up. They will be using the Hong Kong Disneyland kitchen as their commissary to prepare and will be buying all their ingredients fresh from Hong Kong. 
I asked Jay if I could come early to take them in action. Apparently, they have been preparing for 24 hours already and they were just doing the last minute touches and set up. This is already their 5th and final practice
Before opening the doors, the whole team gathers and scrutinizes their work…It is a serious matter!
Jay always stresses to me that it is a TEAM EFFORT and everyone contributes in coming up with their finished product
Mike Aguas helps in the theme and setting up by using renewable and recyclable materials 
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From regular readers of Heart2Heart who asked for help to promote their new business venture
Andrea and Elaine of Trove
Trove. Trove is a collection of fashionable bags that are all locally made. We’ve only started this business a few months ago in hopes of answering every girl’s prayer of being able to carry a stylish, quality handbag at a bargain. And because, like them, we value exclusivity, we only produce 5 to 10 for every color of every style we make.
Mobile: (63922) 8222586 / (63917) 9301920
Email: trovebags@gmail.com
Website: trovebags.multiply.com
From Twink of TGLL who started her business 2 years ago after training in the States for 6 years
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Essenses is one of my favorite departments in Rustan’s. I go CRAZY!! So, sometimes I avoid it so I do not get tempted 🙂
A new COLONIA! I bought of course!! Only P 495.00 for 750 ml and it smells good
I was amused by this product 🙂
Heart bag hanger
Love this shelf! Looks YUMMY!
This is where I go wild! My Tita Nedy gave us an Essenses bag which I thought was perfect for travelling…then when I went to this section- WOW!!! I was surprised to see that it comes in all shapes and sizes. I want to buy all!!!!! to complete my travelling set!
Other organizers
And…Macchiavelli (Macchiavelli Chocolatier February 24, 2009 ) is finally opened!!!! It is right in front of Essenses
On my way to the ladies floor, I saw these other trinkets!!
A CHEESE door stopper 🙂
Heart2Heart’s type of gadget 🙂
And definitely a must have in your bag! Don’t you always have a hard time looking for your key or cellphone inside your bag? This will solve your problem!
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For some reason, Mom was craving for Peking duck from Peking Garden, so we had to go all the way to Trinoma since the Peking Garden in Glorietta closed down….
And of course it is worth it!!!
Deep Fried Shredded beef with Chili- my favorite! It is crispy shredded beef -on the sweet side
You have an option to order the sesame seed bun and put the beef inside
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For the bacon lovers out there…I discovered something through my friend Lindy. Thanks Linds for telling me about this bacon alternative. I always see it in Rustan’s while doing my grocery but I never bothered to try it. Other brands cost around P 500 and above per kilo and this one costs P 495.75/kilo and it is organic! TRY IT!! Don’t forget to add salt when you cook it for you to get the real bacon taste.
There is a new section now in Rustan’s meat section dedicated to SUPER WATON PREMIUM PORK. I have not tried the other items yet except for the pork belly which Lindy told me about. But I definitely will try the others..for some reason, I like Japanese products
Sorry about the photos, I just used my cellphone to take the store photos
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