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September 3, 2014

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Lucky Rainbow Seafood Restaurant

We heard about this restaurant from Randy and Candy and during the long weekend, we decided to try it anticipating that there would be no hassle to get here and it won’t be too crowded. It’s a residential building located in Pasong Tamo across Don Bosco. The original branch of this is in Binondo so it’s a good thing it is now in Makati! My sister Margs told me that her friend, Edu Manzano is part owner of this branch 🙂 Love their promo!!! What a great deal!!!

They just opened in April so the place is relatively brand new 🙂

Private room with Karaoke feature 🙂 for those that want to sing while eating 🙂 There are two of these. The other one is bigger and even has a sofa

Napkins come in this tissue holder

We were only three so we could not order much. Hoping to go back with the family so we can try the seafood dishes

Roasted Layer pork Macau Style – YUM! Small size

Fried rice with abalone which was not on the menu

Siao Long Pao- Yum! I wish they had the one with crab fat

Hakaw

Siomai

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September 3, 2014

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Prime 22 at Discovery Suites

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Heart2Heart went to visit Discovery Suites in Ortigas

Looking up 🙂

To try Prime 22 at the 22nd floor 🙂

I asked them what the best seat in the house is and it is this one. It is the corner table and the curtains can be closed to make it private. It is good for two up to four people

There is also this area which they can set up for couples so that you can have a view 🙂

Prime22 was put up a few years ago during the time when there was a steak craze in Manila. But aside from great steak, Prime22 has other dishes that are not steak and that are still good!! We tried the September specials and they were all so good!!

Veal Snitzel with Marble Potato and Wilted Spinach

Seared Ahi Tuna with Arugula Salad
Chicken Mushroom Risotto with Parmesan Crisp

Herbed Crusted Fish with crusted potato, french beans and spicy tomato sauce

And to prepare for the steak – CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON! 🙂

Metal knives in different colors and the classic wooden knife

USDA Angus Prime Sirloin

In the other table, I saw around 3 of these Tomahawk Steaks!! It’s bigger than it looks in the photo and it seemed like a popular dish!

Coffee Tiramisu

The General Manager of Discovery Suites, Leeds Trompeta, who used to be assign in Discovery Shores Boracay!! I remember him when we stayed there before

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September 3, 2014

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Yaya Cion

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Heart2Heart will not be complete without this woman who our family all loves! Yaya Cion was hired 48 years ago to be the Yaya of my Tita Tess who was only 2 years old. She went with the family to Italy when my Lolo Benny became Ambassador to the Vatican. She learned how to cook Italian food and until now we look forward to her yummy cooking. I ?? her even more when she always gives me baon to take home after the meal. Today she’s cooking me oatmeal for breakfast 🙂 Last Aug 15 ( Feast of the Assumption) she turned 78 🙂 Happy birthday Yaya Cion WE LOVE YOU!

I caught her making pochero that morning. The family sometimes makes her cook some of our favourite dishes. She will just tell you the ingredients that she needs and when you ask her how much is her fee, she says “Ikaw ng bahala” 🙂 I know that she does not really teach people her recipes but when I was talking to her that day, I told her that she has to teach them to someone and she said, ” Tinuturo ko sila pero hindi nila magaya” 🙂

I discovered a secret thing she did while she was cooking pochero – I asked her what that thing was with the bone – apparently she put the Jamon bone! She gets it from the leg of Jamon which my Lolo buys and serves for himself and for the family and she keeps the bone and uses it to flavour the pochero and maybe other dishes too 🙂

Ready to go! Sauce will be on the side when it gets to the venue

I told you she always gives me baon!!! She set aside a few pieces of pochero to take home!! Oops I hope Tita Nena does not get mad – this was her Pochero 🙂

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September 2, 2014

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Mr. Cochinillo Tinee de Guzman

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Heart2Heart is so happy to try the Cochinillo of Mr. Cochinillo Tinee de Guzman 🙂 He came with this big bayong to the house of Suharto and Rina

Together with his wife, Chiqui and his daughter Carina

Inside the bayong was a cute and yummy 23 day old Cochinillo! It comes in Regular and Large. He has wild boar and Babi Guling ( Bali ) and Spenfrenkel ( German ). Call Tinee at 0917-525-1025

Suharto cutting the Cochinillo with a platito 🙂

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We had other dishes aside from Cochinillo

Sinantolan cooked by Rina which is yummy too like Gilbert’s -) and Laing

Good food and great company 🙂

San Marcos with Mango!!! YUMMY!!! If you still have not tried this cake up tip now, make sure you do! They have plain or with mango. Call Camille Ocampo at 0916-745-7729

I brought this 🙂 Reese’s ice cream cups 🙂 available at Rustan’s 🙂

Tinee also has Fideua which is a new item in his line up. He said he wanted to create something different to have a unique offering so he came up with this dish which is a noodle dish but similar to paella

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September 2, 2014

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Hands on Manila Vintage Bazaar

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My friend, Nicole Olbes Fandiño who is helping organise this fundraiser for Hands On Manila. She told me that they are accepting donations of “vintage” ( used ) but still nice items that you no longer need or want or cluttering up your house or closet. These items will be sold to support Hands on Manila’s project. You can help by donating or buying in the bazaar 🙂

CALL FOR DONATIONS

Feeling the need to clear out the clutter? Redecorating and looking to give your décor a new home? Moving house and need to upgrade or downsize?

Send your gently used, never used, or as-good-as-new housewares, décor, and clothing to Hands On Manila.

We are hosting a Vintage Bazaar on Saturday, September 6 at Rockwell Tent in Makati, and would love to showcase your donation!

Proceeds from items purchased during the Bazaar will go to support Hands On Manila’s mission to build a volunteer community where people use their time, talent, and resources for sustainable development.

We are accepting donated items through August 30, 2014.

Don’t know what to donate?
Check out the attached flyer, which has details about the kind of pieces that we are accepting for the Bazaar.

How will I get these items to you?
For information on delivery and pick-up, please contact Perrey Belen at 843-7044 / 478-7217, 0917-533-7076 or perrey.belen@handsonmanila.org.

Want to do more?
Help us to spread the word. Pass on this message to five of your friends and encourage them to participate!

Nicole sent me photos of some of the items they already have 🙂

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September 2, 2014

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Italian Feast at Il Ponticello

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Enjoyed so much our Italian Feast at Il Ponticello! It was a holiday and the area was so quiet around the building so it was so pleasant and when you get to Il Ponticello, it’s a totally different world with good vibes 🙂 and good food of course 🙂 It was truly a feast because there was so much food and for a very reasonable price. I was told that they are planning to do this for holidays and weekends Lovely couple, Ren Ren and Ivy Reyes who are part owners

Steve and Imy Magdaraog, also part owners 🙂

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September 1, 2014

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Cat’s Backyard Birthday Dinner

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Happy Birthday to my beautiful friend, Cat Ilacad!! I was so happy she invited me to join her birthday party. She has plenty plenty friends and I understand why – she is the sweetest ever 🙂 She told me that it always rains during her birthday and this year she wanted a backyard party. So instead of having it in a backyard, she brought the backyard indoors 🙂 She even had fake grass for the flooring 🙂 Love the theme! So young and happy just like her! More power to you Cat!! I wish only the best for you!

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