Monthly Archives: December 2013

Santilian del Mar

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Driving out of Santander on our way to our next city, Oviedo.  We stopped by Santillian on the way which is part of the Camino so you can see some pilgrims passing by.  A very nice quaint town.  I love walking through the little towns in Europe 

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I love looking at the delicacies of each town
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Marucho

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We only stayed overnight in Santander and so we had one meal and it was a very very good meal!!!  A small restaurant

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with no frills 🙂  We were very cozy in our table since the place was quite small, but it was worth it!!!  That is the owner there in the photo and she was so busy helping out!
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Finally gambas!! SUPER YUM! and calamares that was so fresh and so good!!! Dad was happy to have one of his favorite Spanish wines, Antonio Barbadillo

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 My dad was also very happy he finally had his percebes!  I think this is a guy thing because it was only the guys who ate it! and they enjoyed so much! 🙂

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Fresh lobster that was so so good!!!!!! We were really so happy 🙂  They offered other fresh seafood but we were already full
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All the desserts were good too!  Tocino del Cielo, Leche Flan and local pastries
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Santander

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Then we finally arrive at Santander!  And yes, where Banco Santander is based 🙂

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We walked around a little before dinner
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Our hotel 
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I love the old style elevators that even have benches so you can sit 🙂
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This was the highlight of the room!
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The beautiful view
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Buffet breakfast before checking out.  We only stayed one night
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Click below to go to their website

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Shine Bakery and Cafe

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Heart2Heart is always excited to try new restaurants!!

Still on soft opening is Shine Bakery and Cafe in SM Aura! 


Named after the chef and owner, SunSHINE Puey Pengson.  She lives up to her name – always looking pretty, always smiling and shining 🙂   

Congratulations Tara Santos who is part owner and cousin of Sunshine.  And of course together with Sunshine’s partner and husband, Chef Rob Pengson.  Chef Rob Pengson said that Shine is about “Having fun with everyday gastronomy.”

Our family loves the Goose Station

Previous entry:  Celebrating at the Goose Station  April 18, 2013 

The Goose Station March 23 2010 

and we are very happy they have a new concept!  Congratulations and More power!!!  We will be back with the whole family! My Dad and Mom are your fans! 

The place is patterned after Willy Wonka’s Chocolate factory which explains the peppermint tubes going around the restaurantred-stripes-border.jpgred-stripes-border.jpgred-stripes-border.jpgred-stripes-border.jpg

In the showcases are the collectibles and personal items of Chefs Rob and Sunshinered-stripes-border.jpgred-stripes-border.jpgred-stripes-border.jpgred-stripes-border.jpgshine-bakery-border.jpgshine-bakery-border.jpg

First dish, already my favourite!!!! I could eat ten! shine-bakery-border.jpg

 Love the cornmeal batter on this crab cake!shine-bakery-border.jpg

Chef Rob was so cute, he was trying to promote healthy to us, we could not relate! haha!! 🙂  I am not a beets person but I ate everything else.  Goat cheese is the “in” cheese nowadays! LOVE! shine-bakery-border.jpgshine-bakery-border.jpg

LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!  Yvette and I were competing with each other quietly and finishing this plate 🙂 Even the dip was so so good!!!shine-bakery-border.jpg

Yummy Scallop and Chorizo!!shine-bakery-border.jpg

Yum!!  Croque Monster! 🙂shine-bakery-border.jpg

SUPER YUM Fwaffle! And that dish on top of it is so tempting too 🙂  Foie Gras Salpicao!  I need to try that next time shine-bakery-border.jpgshine-bakery-border.jpg

All the desserts were amazing!!shine-bakery-border.jpgshine-bakery-border.jpg

These cupcakes for me are sophisticated cupcakes 🙂  I love them because they are so gourmet and have tastes that I have never tasted before on a cupcake!  

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That Triple salted caramel is so good and I love the presentation with the mini macaron sticking out on the side 🙂

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ECLAIRS!!!

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On the side of the restaurant is where all the pastries are coming from – from Gourmandise!

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Freshly baked from the kitchen behindshine-bakery-border.jpgshine-bakery-border.jpgshine-bakery-border.jpgshine-bakery-border.jpg

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Cadentia L eau des Collines

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My favorite scent from L’ Eau des Collines of Cadentia.  Gingembre tonic! 

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Each scent is personal so there are other scents available

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 I am so glad other women love Eau des Collines for themselves or for gifts this christmas!!  Vanessa Mayuga- Santos – she has an answer for every beauty question!  🙂  I asked her her favorite scent this was her reply! 

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Laya and I are the same! 🙂  Thank you Laya for buying them as presents too
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When you buy them online at Seektheuniq, they come packaged so beautifully!!!!
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All these beautiful ladies have good taste! 🙂  Thank you for loving Cadentia for yourselves and for your beautiful friends for Christmas 🙂
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Another kind of packaging from Seektheuniq
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Available at Rustan’s Beauty Source and online at SeektheUniq

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Connoisseur Catering

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If you noticed the catering in Rianna and Reese’s party,

Previous entry:  Rianna and Reeese’s Safari Party

that was by Connoisseur catering owned by my friend, Laura Lim Rodrigo.  They cater in Active Fun and they can cater outside for your private functions and events 



Rianna & Reese’s Safari Party

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This family really loves SAFARI themes 🙂  

Previous entry:  Rianna’s Safari November 1, 2009 

Happy Birthday Rianna and Reese!!!

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