Monthly Archives: February 2012

Vande Rose Duroc Baby Back Ribs

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After a long time, there was no stock of the Vande Rose baby back ribs….but now it’s back!!!!!  Available at Rutan’s Supermarket Rockwell and Rustan’s Makati ( Ayala Avenue )

Previous entries:  Vande Rose Applewood Smoked Artisan Dry Cured Bacon Jan 18, 2011 

St. Louis Ribs from Vande Rose Farms June 3, 2011

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And I have been wanting to feature this recipe I saw in Pria’s ( Solon ) blog, click below to go to her blog, she also writes about food and many other interesting things 🙂

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Cupcake Flavor Now at Golden Spoon

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The Ateneo Management Association

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had a competition called ADvantage and they were tasked to design an ad campaign for the newest flavor of Golden Spoon, Cupcake.

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And here is the Winner who won First Place:  Thei Orillosa and Amy Domingo

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2nd Place  Jammy Cabochan and Bea Bravo

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3rd place Samantha Lim

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4th Place John Emata

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Other entries:

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CUPCAKE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN ALL GOLDEN SPOON STORES! LIMITED TIME ONLY

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Heart to Heart Collection by Charriol

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 Two hearts joined as one, as two souls intertwine and become one…

Inspired by an original Celtic symbol, Coralie Charriol has created a new line of jewelry with necklaces, bracelets, and rings for a special Valentine’s occasion. To make the collection more unique, the CHARRIOL trademark cable comes in two colors – black and silver, featuring silver or pink gold-plated silver decors.

On this special Valentine’s Day, give your heart to someone in exchange for his or hers. Heart 2 Heart!


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In the Philippines, Charriol is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) with shops located at Greenbelt 4, Power Plant Mall, Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Tower, Gateway Mall, SM Mall of Asia, 158 Designers’ Boulevard Alabang Town Center, TriNoma, Robinsons Midtown, Newport Mall Resorts World Manila, The Podium, Rustan’s Ayala Cebu, Abreeza Mall Davao and Limketkai Cagayan de Oro.

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Big Scoop Macapuno Ice Cream

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I love anything COCONUT!!!  Good thing it is healthy!

Previous entry:  Coconut September 30, 2011 

Thanks to my sister Tina for introducing me to Big Scoop macapuno ice cream!!!!  YUMMY!!!!  Whenever I go to Thailand, I order coconut ice cream because they have such yummy coconut ice cream over there.  And I would say this is the closest so far!!!

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Available at Makati Supermarket and Cash and Carry

Click below to go to their Facebook page for more information

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Lovely Sweet Deals from Muji

By | Hearty Deals, Valentine's Day, What's New at Rustan's | No Comments

Time flies when you are having fun. MUJI prepares lovely and sweet deals this February. All stores are packed with new offers that you will definitely fall in love with. 

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2-week promo on selected food items and garments. From January 30 to February 19, customers may save 10% from their total purchase when they buy three (3) selected food items. Enjoy this sweet deal when you shop for your favorite snacks such as Lemon and Strawberry Marshmallows, Coconut Meringue, Maple Cream Crackers and Corn Snack with Honey. Quick pasta dishes can have a tastier appeal with MUJI Pasta Sauces in Cod Roe, Squid Ink and Pepperonchino Flavors. Now, you can buy and cook more for your family and friends for sharing and spreading the love this Valentine season.

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For lovely couples, MUJI also introduces, “For Him, For Her Specials”, where for every purchase of a pair of selected Men’s and Ladies’ Garments, the customeris entitled to a 20% discount on each item. Whether you and your partner opt for a matching, color-coordinated ensemble or a casual mix of stylish basics, finding a good pair would be simple and practical in MUJI. Hoodies, parkas, coats and down jackets insulate well and pack easy for your business trips and vacations. Comfortable tops that you could wear to work, to brunch or to a movie date are essential during your busy days in the city. Bottoms such as khakis, trousers and jeans and shorts in organic denim complete your casual style with their perfect, smooth fit.
Promo runs from January 30 to February 19 only in all MUJI stores.

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Basic Beauty

MUJI Beauty recognizes every woman’s inherent gift of brilliance by highlighting her best features and mixing them with her natural charms and grace.

MUJI Skincare recognizes proper skin hydration as a vital health benefit. The products are carefully formulated to give your skin the gentle and generous amount of hydration and pampering it needs. Made available through 2 kinds of skincare series for Sensitive Skin and for Stressed Skin, the sets carry various kinds of Toning Water for different skin types, Moisturizing Milk and Facial Wash that prevent irritation, breakouts and dryness.

MUJI Cosmetics promotes the idea of “less is more” in beauty. Make-up needs to be precise, clean and healthy to achieve a woman’s best look. With a complete set of make-up base, foundation, concealer, blush, eye shadows, lipsticks, eye liners and brushes for easy make-up application, the MUJI Cosmetics line emphasizes a woman’s basic, natural beauty to let her shine with confidence wherever she goes.

For more information about MUJI Beauty, get a copy of MUJI’s Skincare and Cosmetic catalogues. Nowavailable in all MUJI stores.

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MUJI is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Bonifacio High Street, Rockwell Powerplant Mall, Greenbelt 3 and SM Mall of Asia. www.ssigroup.com.ph

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Handpainted Walls

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I recently visited some friends in their new condo and saw this beautiful handpainted wall in their dining room!  I loved it!  It was handpainted for one month by Tats Manahan.   

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Here is another panel from the dining room where even the painting by Mia Herbosa fit in so well 

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And it was coincidental to read about David Choe who painted the wall of Mark Zuckerberg and got paid in Facebook stocks in 2005.  This is the most expensive painting ever US$ 200 million!!! 

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Mangetsu Now in Jupiter Street

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Finally!! I think everyone has been here already except me 🙂  I have actually eaten in the restaurant already when my good friend Mile took me to their Mile Long branch

Previous Entry:  Mangetsu Japanese Fusion January 22, 2011 

I heard that this is owned by the Dad of Cecile Van Straten ( Chuvaness ) which is why everyone knows about this place and has gone here already 🙂   

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I love the display of ceramics!  They are literally only for display and not for sale

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Oops it’s the sushi chef

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More ceramics

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Going upstairs

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 Cute frogs on the stairs – Hear No Evil, See No Evil and Speak No Evil frogs 🙂

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Private Rooms are all on the second floor

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Thanks Con and Sheba for dinner!

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I really go crazy with their menu selection – there are so many choices, I wish I could taste everything! 🙂 

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Homemade Bacon Grilled on Skewers 

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Spicy Tuna Sashimi 

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Scallop Sashimi 

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Fried Chicken Thighs with 3 kinds of salt – supposedly their bestseller and what they are known for.  I had this also with Michele  

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Beef Sukiyaki 

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Warm Beef salad 

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Michele and I had the Shrimp Rice Gratin, we loved it 

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Agedashi Tofu 

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Sea Urchin Omelet 

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This is my Menu!!! I will aim to try everything on this menu.  I think the Chef likes Cheese like me because there seems to be plenty dishes all over the menu that has cheese 🙂  They don’t have the cheese pizza we had in the other location, we liked that

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Camambert Cheese Tempura 

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Cheese gyoza? I have to try that too! 

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Falling In Love With

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MICHAEL KORS LAUNCHES VALENTINE’S DAY CAMPAIGN 

Michael Kors is pleased to announce the launch of FallingInLoveWith, a multi-platform digital campaign for Valentine’s Day that will kick off on January 30 and roll out strategically through the holiday.

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The campaign marks a continued effort on the part of the Michael Kors brand to engage and interact in increasingly innovative ways with its social community and raise its digital presence. #FallingInLoveWith encompasses a full spectrum of digital touchpoints, including e-commerce, e-mail, brand editorial content on DestinationKors.com and social outreach via Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. 

Centered around the concept “What Are You Falling in Love With This Valentine’s Day?,” the campaign will feature a countdown of 10 Things (both product and ideas) Worth Falling in Love With. Michael Kors himself will start the conversation about the holiday on DestinationKors.com. Simultaneously, fans will be prompted to engage via the Michael Kors Facebook page. The #FallingInLoveWith hashtag will be introduced on Twitter; a week-long live chat series starting on February 6 will be hosted by various social influencers, including Nina Garcia, fashion director of Marie Claire, Carl Barnett of The Fashionisto, Joanna Gillespie of Fashion Gone Rogue, Kelly Cox and Tina Craig of The BagSnob, entertainment tweetologist @FashionweekNYC and specialty retailer Neiman Marcus. E-commerce customers will receive dedicated “10 Things Worth Falling In Love With” e-mails over the course of two weeks. As products and ideas are unveiled, they will be posted to the brand’s Instagram account and housed in a dedicated pinboard on Pinterest. They will live in a digital lookbook on michaelkors.com. Twenty Michael Kors stores will have special window displays for the campaign.

“Valentine’s Day is a holiday you either love or hate,” says Michael Kors. “This campaign innovatively engages with our consumers in a way that acknowledges and embraces that notion, often with humor, and it speaks to the Michael Kors woman on every platform with which she’s engaged. You don’t have to be ‘in love’ to love a sexy shoe!”

The products in the campaign will be available globally online at michaelkors.com and in-store.

In the Philippines, Michael Kors is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 5, Rustan’s Makati, The Power Plant Mall, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, and Newport Mall

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