Monthly Archives: November 2011

Jamba Juice Now Blending in Manila

By | Events and Launches, Yummy! | 3 Comments

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At around 9pm, we arrived at the Jamba Juice launch, it was already finished as it started at 6pm.  It seems everyone wanted to open and launch on 11.11.11.  There were so many events that evening

This is what we saw when we arrived!  WOW!  It’s in the expansion of High Street and they are the first to opendsc_5182.JPGdsc_5186.JPGdsc_5188.JPG

The launch was over but many people were still lining up to get a taste of Jamba Juice 🙂   dsc_5191.JPG

We saw Jim Fuentebella!  Congratulations Jim!  Jim is part of the family that owns Max Fried Chicken, Krispy Kreme and now Jamba Juice.  He is in charge of Corporate  Marketing for the 3 companies!  Obviously he is doing a great job and he himself is creative on his own as he is a designer

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Thank you Rica for inviting me over and explaining to me about the family business 🙂  Congratulations to you and Robert too!  Robert is the cousin of Jim and is also part of the family.  Robert told me that he now handles the franchising for Max’s.  

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Many other family members handle the day to day operations of each chain.  It seemed like everyone had a part which I thought was nice.  

And I asked Robert who the big boss was, I was waiting for him to say “ME”  🙂  but no, he said that they have a board of directors ( which comprises all of them in the business ) that meet and decide together!  What a cool family!   

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Thanks to Rica for also narrating what I missed…. 

( photos taken from Facebook page of Jamba Juice Philippines )

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Love the store!!!

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These looked like more than one serving – I guess since there were many people in line

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Thank you Jim for my smoothie.  Jim recommended the Strawberries Wild which is their bestseller!  YUM!!! I love strawberries! and YOGURT! 

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The Most Expensive Foods In The World

By | Foodie | 2 Comments

 1. Saffron

a spice grown worldwide,is derived from the saffron crocus flower. A pound of dry saffron (0.45 kg) requires 50000–75000 flowers to make,meaning an entire football field of these flowers. Requiring so much resources and labor prices for the spice go around US$500/pound to US$5000/pound (US$1100–US$11000 per kilogram).

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2. The most expensive nut in the world is the Macadamia nut.

The macadamia tree produces nuts only after it’s 7-10 years old requiring fertile soil and heavy rainfall. These nuts have a very hard seed but once it’s open it reveals a creamy white kernel containing up to 80% oil and 4% sugar. The cost of a kilogram of these nuts exceeds 30$.

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3. The most expensive caviar in the world is not the black onebut the almas caviar!

The word ‘ almas ’ is Iranian for diamond. Beluga caviar comes from a fish over 100 years oldthat is virtually unchanged for 120 million years. The luxurious caviar comes from the oldest survivor of the Dinosaur era. Beluga caviar ranges in price from more than $5000 per kilogram in the United States

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4. The most expensive mushroom in the world is the white truffle.

The mushroom has its origins in the Langhe area of the Piedmont region in northern Italy it can reach 12 cm diameter and 500g. These truffles are sold at a amazing price of €2000 and €4000 per kilogram ($1350 – $2700 per pound). The record price for this truffle was paid last year,in December,when Stanley Ho,the owner of the Macau casino paid $33,000 for 1.5kg of truffles

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5. The most expensive potato in the world is a French one“La Bonnotte”.

Annually,only 100 tons of this top quality potato are cultivated and collected only on the island Noirmoutier. The potato fields require to be fertilized only with seaweed in a climate shaped by the nearby sea. The cost of one single kilogram can reach €500 since this type of potato is almost extinct.

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6. The most expensive beef in the world is the type of beef coming from the Wagyu cows.

These Japanese cows are fed the best grass and provided the best treatment. That is why the meat is especially tender and particularly expensive. 200 grams of a fillet cost in Europe more than 100 dollars.

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7. The most expensive sandwich in the world is the club sandwich from Essen aka von Essen Platinum Club Sandwich.

This triple-Decker delicacy contains the finest chicken,ham, hard-boiled quails’ eggs and white truffles and it’s currently sold at Cliveden Berkshire. The chicken (poulet de Bresse) is referred to as the ‘fourth gastronomic wonder of the world served with a topping of white truffles,sold at over a thousands ponds a month. At 1182 calories,with 1.8oz of fat,it’s not the healthiest dish but certainly one of the most expensive. Costing 100 pounds (almost 200 dollars)this is a must-try for the food fanatics.

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8. The most expensive pizza in the world,valued at 8300 Eur can be tasted in Italy .

With generous toppings of caviar and lobster,the pizza has a diameter of 20cm and Louis XIII Remy Martin cognac poured all over it.

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9. The most expensive omelet in the world can be tasted at the Le Parker Meridien restaurant in New York .

The $1000 omelet consists of 10 ounces of sevruga caviara whole lobster,and six eggs. To make it in the privacy of your own home,the cost will be only $700.

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10. Off to something sweet now with one of the most expensive deserts in the world,served at Serendipity 3a popular restaurant in the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

The $1000 sundae was introduced in 2004 and was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive dessert. It’s made up of 5 scoops of the richest Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream,  Madagascar vanilla,23K edible gold leaf and one of the most expensive chocolates in the world,Amedei Porceleana.

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Breaking Dawn Premiere by AC HS Batch 88

By | Giving Back, Velada-Others | No Comments

My sister’s batch which is having their Velada in they year 2013 has been fund raising many years ago!!  They have done all the movie premieres of Twilight from the first till now.  They still have a few tickets left, hope you can support them.  

 They are the batch responsible for the famous Swatch which is sold out and many are still looking for and wanting to purchase!

Previous entry:  Limited Edition Assumption Swatch October 3, 2010 

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Yabu: House of Katsu

By | Foodie | 2 Comments

Thank you John and Peachy for inviting us to your new restaurant!!!  We love love tonkatsu!! and we are very happy that finally there is an authentic Japanese tonkatsu restaurant now in the Philippines!!!!  We don’t have to go all the way to Japan anymore to have it!!  Please open in Makati also so we can have it more often!!!

Congratulations and More power to you!!!!

[ Did you notice all those  exclamation points out of excitement? 🙂 ]

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John told us that in one of his trips to Japan ( Osaka ) he and his kids tried a tonkatsu restaurant and loved it, so they wanted to bring it back here to the Philippines!!  John also told us about the Yabu experience 

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Love the shirts of the servers!!

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The secret lies in its fresh, quality ingredients and method of cooking that has been passed on by Chef Kazuya Takeda – head chef of Tonkatsu Takeshin, a popular tonkatsu restaurant in Tokyo.  Chef Takeda is Yabu’s expert consultant on all things katsu. 

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A bowl of sesame seeds is presented to the diner with instructions to grind them.   The bowl has grooves on them to help grind the seeds. 

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Then you pour and mix the katsu sauce 

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Kurobota US Premium pork, also known as the Berkshire Black Pig.  Kurobota pork is the “kobe beef” of the pork world.  It is pink and heavily marbled making for a succulent and juicy cutlet that literally melts in your mouth.  We are definitely going back to try this!!! This is the ULTIMATE TONKATSU!!  

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They have Rosu and Hire pork which is 3/4 inches thick.  

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These are the local pork.  Rosu being the one with more fat and which we all love 🙂

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 and Hire being more lean

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 Unlimited cabbage!! 🙂

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 Loved the scallops which is flown all the way from Japan!!! I was not able to try the oysters and prawns but everyone was raving about it.  The oysters are also fresh from Japan

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Love it that they have kids meals 

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And in case you want to add more and not get the complete set, you can get additional pieces on its own! 

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Opening TODAY!!!  TRY IT!!!

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Pre Order your Nokia N9 from Smart Infinity

By | Smart Infinity | One Comment

Smart Infinity Subscriber can pre-order the new Nokia N9 from Infinity!!

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The first 20 to order will get a complimentary Nokia Play 360 speakers subscribers can get nokia 64gb n9 with P 6,000.00 Gift Certifiate from Rustan’s or 16gb n9 with P 8,000.00 Gift Certificate from Rustan’s 

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The Nokia N9, designed for people who appreciate exceptional design and craftsmanship as well as the latest smartphone technology, has begun shipping to customers and stores.

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“Since we announced the Nokia N9 in June this year, the feedback that it has gotten from discerning and avid smartphone users across the world has been nothing short of fantastic,” said Nikka Abes, Corporate Communications Manager, Nokia Philippines. “With the innovations in industrial design, user interface, and the Qt developer experience, the Nokia N9 sets the bar for how natural technology can feel, and represents the first in a number of products from Nokia that will be brought to life in similar fashion.”

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The beautifully designed Nokia N9 features an intuitive user interface that’s controlled with a simple swipe. With no home key, there’s more room for apps to shine. Three home views – Applications, Events and Live Applications – enable people to navigate through the smartphone easily and get to their favourite content faster.

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Other features include:

• 3.9-inch AMOLED screen made from scratch-resistant curved glass

• Easy single-tap pairing with NFC-enabled accessories such as the Nokia Play 360 wireless speaker and sharing of content through NFC technology

• An 8-megapixel Carl Zeiss autofocus sensor and wide-angle lens for HD-quality video and photo capture, and large lens aperture for great camera performance even in low-lighting conditions; easy capture and share of images and videos with social networks

• Your music sounds even better on the first smartphone to come with Dolby Digital Plus decoding and Dolby Headphone post-processing technology.

• Free turn-by-turn drive and walk navigation with voice-guided maps for more than 100 countries and in more than 50 languages

• Top social networking, communication, entertainment and gaming apps preloaded for a hassle-free out-of-the-box experience

• Global and local apps available through Nokia store for further personalization and new discovery opportunities

The Nokia N9 is available in three colours – black, cyan and magenta with 16GB and 64GB storage options to accommodate plenty of content and will be on sale very soon in Nokia Stores nationwide.

Ongoing until November 18, 2011, you can get your hands on the Nokia N9 before everyone else does by preordering online at www.nokia.com.ph or http://smart.com.ph/nokia-n9/

To learn more about the Nokia N9, visit http://swipe.nokia.com

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About Nokia

Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia’s technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit www.nokia.com.ph.

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How Twins Are Made

By | For kids, Tributes | 10 Comments

I saw this cute cute post in facebook!!  I could not resist to share it here:

HOW TWINS ARE MADE!  Cute 🙂 

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I gathered photos of some twins that I know and of course my favorite twins is my husband, James and his twin John 🙂

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 Keith and Kian

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Nicole and Camille

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Luis and Ariana

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Andrew and Marie

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Andres and Alfonso 

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Gil and Gary 

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Miggy and Gabby 

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Maya and Laya 

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I saw these twins in a birthday party and did not get their names but they were so adorable with their Mom 🙂

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Isis and Sabrina

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Cindy and Cecile

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Tito Raul and Tito Jo Concepcion

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