Monthly Archives: May 2013

May 16, 2013
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More Reasons to Come Back to Masseto

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Heart2Heart was so happy to be back at Masseto!  I told Tippi that it is quite difficult for us to repeat restaurants since there are just so many to try out there, yet she always gives us reason to come back!  

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This time we were with our good friends, Gary and Alexie.  We were happy to take them as this was their first time to dine at Masseto.  They truly enjoyed their meal and will be back 🙂

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Happy to see the owners there- Cynthi Tambunting Recto, sister of Tippi, with her son Luis who is a viewer of Heart2Heart!  Thank you Luis, I am so happy I have young readers who follow my website

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I love this compliments from the Chef- James and I like to order more of these compliments 🙂  But seriously, it was really good!!  This should be on the menu!

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We shared everything we ordered among the four of us.  I truly truly enjoyed everything we ordered including the new dishes on the menu!!!  The foie gras with chocolate sauce, the cheese soufflé, the pasta mentaiko, everything! I ordered the ribs just so I could have the blue cheese risotto 🙂  I added photos here of some dishes we did not have but are part of the menu

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Arriving on Friday May 17th – White Asparagus from Germany! Limited stocks only.  For reservations please call 8103565, 3380929 or 0918-8118088

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Tippi showed me this whisky that had Hearts 🙂  Available at Bar M.  Limited edition and they do not make this Japanese Malt Whisky anymore

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Congratulations Tippi!!!

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And Congratulations Gary and Gil!!  It should have been Gary treating haha!!  We are so proud of our friends!!  MORE POWER!!!

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May 16, 2013
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CookieBar

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 My friend Grace gave me this yummy gigantic cookie cake for my birthday

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I checked out their Facebook page and they have cookie cups – wow!!! So excited to try these!!

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Wow Maltesers!!! I want this for my birthday cake next year! 🙂

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Go to their website for more info

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May 15, 2013
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Resto Go Round at The Intercontinental Manila

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I was so happy to hear that Janine Taylor who I met recently in Cebu, is now at the Intercontinental Manila!  Janine studied in Switzerland and she told me she is very meticulous and strict about everything.  She knows immediately when something is not right by just one look – whether it be the linens that are not ironed properly or the food that is not served right 

 

They have a new promotion now at The Intercontinental called Resto Go Round

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You get a great deal for P 1,800.00 which normally is the cost of only the Prime Rib from Prince Albert

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You start out at Gambrinus which opens at 6pm and you get an appetizer platter

(Note:  Drinks are not included in the price )

You have to give your stub to the waiter for you to claim each meal from each restaurant so we tore off the Gambrinus coupon

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Take your time and then you walk next door to Prince Albert.  This place brings back so many memories when we were kids.  We were always here – this was our favorite restaurant back then so it was nice to be back

I could not believe it but Francis, the maitre d of many years back is still there and looking very young!  Even younger than he was back then! 🙂  I told him.  Francis sends his regards to my Dad who he loves and remembers always.  Since my Dad is a regular reader of Heart2Heart I promised Francis I would send his regards and he also sent a message for Dad to come back and visit 🙂  

We celebrated many special occasions in this private room

Prince Albert is also known for their Ceasar salad and they were one of the first ones to do on the spot Ceasar salad

Now time for our Prime rib which Francis is confident to say that it is still the best in the country 🙂

Since 1969 they have been serving Prime rib and this oven has been the same oven since back them – this is older than me by one year only so 44 years old!  WOW!!!

Yorkshire pudding made by a real Scottish Chef in the hotel and baked potato

James wanted the end cap of the rib so this was one of the ends

Mustard for those who preferred to have it

After that heavy meal 🙂  you can exercise and walk off a few calories and go to Jeepney Bar for the dessert buffet!

I focused on the one and only dessert that I love since way back then – their famous crepes samurai! Yum!! Behind that were fresh mangoes so I added more mangoes!!

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May 15, 2013
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Munch by Gigi

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Thank you Gigi Chua Caedo for these wonderful goodies!  Gigi told me that she has left the corporate world and has taken interest into baking- French Macarons in particular!

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She makes other pastries like sugar puffs and snow capped cookies

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But her specialty is macarons!  I shared them at Saturday lunch with Lola and everyone liked them

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May 15, 2013
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Accessories by Ruby Diaz Roa

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Beside the Garden room is another room 🙂 Do stop by after your meal and check out what is inside

Previous entry:  Maria Luisa’s Garden Room at The Makati Garden Club May 14, 2013 

Where Ruby Diaz Roa sells beautiful fashion accessories

Franz who also designs accessories and puts them together.  Love the beautiful painting at the back which is made by the Mom of Gloria and Ruby

I wanted to buy it but it’s not for sale

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Crocodile skin bags

 

Gloria was there too 🙂 

Mother Butler Lucille who loves accessories – after all she used to handle the Ladies Fashion accessories department at Rustan’s- found one for herself!

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May 14, 2013
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Maria Luisa’s Garden Room at The Makati Garden Club

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We heard about this new place from our brother, Mike!  So when we were looking for a place to eat, I suggested this to the girls.  Timmy Antonio first brought me to this place as her Mom, Ruby Diaz Roa, is an officer and an active member of the Makati Garden Club.  She told me that part of the proceeds which they get from the restaurant will go to the club  

Cross the bridge

Towards this place – they used to sell furniture and accessories here before

And now they turned it into a French Cafe!!!  

So nice and cozy -perfect for the “ladies who lunch” 🙂 

Baltazar Artisan Breads – They have freshly made breads being sold there and at the same time being served with the dishes at the Cafe

The chef and owner of this place used to be the Chef in Savoy Bistro, Sandra Fernandez.    She was not there last Friday since she was out of town.  I have never been to Savoy Bistro but Des said it was good and since Mike and Gloria say it is good, I got excited and told the girls.  

 

We were admiring the chandelier on top of our table which resembled a Capo de Monte style piece 

Our table

Compliments

 with the bread basket 🙂

I am so glad we ordered plenty appetizers because I love appetizers! 🙂

Mussels ala Baltazar! Des said Savoy Bistro was known for this so we ordered it and they loved the mussels and I loved the sauce!! I just kept dipping my bread on the sauce!  YUM!!!

I made sure we ordered this – Baked Mushrooms – Fresh Shiitake, eggplant and raclette these

Cheese fondue –  3 cheeses with lots of sour dough bread

Yum!  I loved this because it’s not the usual packaged swiss fondue, it was homemade and it was not as strong – very light and very yummy!! They kept refilling the bread! 🙂  

Luzanne making sure we scraped the cheese to the last drop!

Everything we ordered we shared equally so we can try as many dishes as we can

We had two salads which were both very good – Romaine salad

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Scallop and Asparagus risotto!!! YUM!!! Thanks Lucille for ordering this!!  

Gloria was there!!  Also lunching with her friends

She shared with us some of her Alaskan king crab claws – Yum!

Creme Brule to end.  We were hoping to have the Mango Crepe but it was not available that day 

Enjoyed as usual with the Beautiful Friends Forever ( BFF ) group :-).  The more senior ladies at our back were so sweet – as they were leaving they told us that they were talking and watching us since we reminded them of themselves when they were our age and up to now they still get together to have lunch together.  And I told them we were looking at them and saying that we would be like them as we grow older 🙂  

Our bill which came in a cute tray 🙂

Very convenient for Urdaneta Village residents, you do not have to go out the village, you can park near the gate and just walk it is right outside the gate 

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