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Mitsukoshi Food Hall

By | Foodie, Travel | 4 Comments

When in Japan, we do mostly window shopping and you cannot imagine how much our eyes buy by just looking at all the many things to see.  Japanese really spend a lot on packaging and presentation.  In the department stores, there is one or two floors of food in their basement.  And WOW!  The food just looks all so YUMMY!  For Philippine standards, their products are expensive but to them, it does not seem so.  It is always jam packed with people…dsc_7827.JPG

Their pastries always look so pretty and so good to eat!! and with all that FRESH FRUITS! 

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Bakeries like these are all over Japan and they have a great selection of breads…  

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This looks like a flat bread with cheese!  Looks YUMMY!! 

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And many food to go counters… 

UNAGI ( Eel) 

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Tempura 

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There was a long line going around the escalator – really long line!  I went to see what they were lining up for and it was this!  I wonder what it is.  It looks like a Brazo de Mercedez?  It looks like cream inside a roll…I was so curious what it was but had no time to line up!  The line seemed to never end 

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These are our favorite Yoku Moku rolled cookies- it is like lenguas de gato but rolled.  Then this Almond leaf – it is a crispy cracker with sugar and almonds on it! YUMMY!!!! 

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OH MY GOSH!! FROZEN YOGURT!!!! Of course we had to get some!  This was a gelateria and yogurt place so they were selling also gelato 

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Interesting frozen yogurt!!! with fresh fruits and then syrup lined on the sides 

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And WOW!!! Look how they display their fresh vegetables!!!! It’s a work of art!!!!  And the vegetables are so nicely packaged and you won’t see a single speck of dirt on them! They look so perfect! 

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And their seafood and meat section…also WOW!!! 

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Look at those gigantic crab legs! 

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Sashimi to go- looks soooo fresh! 

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BIC Camera Store

By | Photography, Shopping, Travel | One Comment

Japan is the land of gadgets and electronics!  Wow!! And this store is just so amazing because it is a one stop destination for many many gadgets! Problem would be that the instructions and everything written on it in Japanese.  Hmmm… But never mind, just tinker with all the gadgets- they have a sample of everything and you can test and try them out…I wish I took photos inside the storedsc_7893.JPG 

A giant 103 inch LCD screen for five million yen – that is around  US$ 59,000.00 

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A refrigerator with so many doors!!!  

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The store guide of the store we went to…just to give you an idea of what is inside the store! You will go crazy! 

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For more information on store locations and floor guide per store:  BIC CAMERA STORE GUIDE

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Zakuro

By | Foodie, Travel | 4 Comments

Dad and Mom’s favorite Shabu Shabu restaurant in Tokyo 

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Wine brought by James all the way from Manila, just pay corkage

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We ordered more of the lunch courses which were complete meals already… 

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Their tomatoes are so red, juicy and really FRESH!! 

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Quito ate all the beef already before I could take it, so this is just the cooker and cooking a few of the vegetables

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Sorry about the menus, the hardest to take photos of.  Especially in Japan where they think I am spying on their restaurant…how do i explain my website to them?  🙂 

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Best of Heart2Heart 2008

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1.)  Antonio-Muñoz Wedding

Wedding of the “Century” Part 1 – Arrival and Rehearsal Dinner Nov. 7 

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Wedding of the “Century” Part 2 – Church Wedding  Nov. 8

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Jigger and May by Jason Magbanua 

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Wedding of the “Century” Part 3 – Reception 

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Wedding of the “Century” Part 4 – David Morales  

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Wedding of the Century- Part 5  Luau and Dinner 

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2.)  Race for Tubbataha March 3 

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3.)   Garage Sale by Tessa  May 23 

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4.)  Homes

by Ed Calma July 6 

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by Ramon Antonio December 7 

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by George Yulo December 21 

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5.)  Weddings

Kierulf- Cojuangco Wedding May 18 

 

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Lopez – Albert Wedding  April 30 

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Huang- Yap Wedding September 13 

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6.)  Birthday Parties

Emilio’s 1st Birthday October 19 

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Happy Birthday Luis and Ariana – May 9 

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7.)  Little Apprentice December 28

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8.)  Pink Kitchen 2008 October 26

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9.)  Banana Republic Now in the Philippines May 12

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10.)   Pepper Lunch May 16

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11.)  Danni’s BBQ Birthday June 12

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12.)  The Round Dining Table July 22

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13.)  Does Edward Cullen Exist? November 27 

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14.)  The Best Sansrivals May 2

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15.)  Iberian Chicken from Bettina’s Kitchen  July 1

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16.)  Visiting the Baker’s Dozen at Power Plant Mall September 17

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17.) Your Search for the Perfect Gift Ends Here October 23

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18.)   Don’t Stop Believing July 6 

19.)   “Pagpag” for Sale August 25

20.)  Miguel’s Healing Powers January 27, 2008

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Previous Entry:  Best of Heart2Heart 2007 January 2, 2008

Happy Birthday Tito Serge!

By | Celebrations, Christmas | 2 Comments

It was nice to once more see The Osmeña’s before Christmas for Tito Serge’s special day.  As usual, great food, great company and this time, beautiful Christmas decors by Joseph Claveria ( decorated Pink Kitchen and Tickled Pink).

Happy Birthday Tito Serge! 

Previous Entries:  Lunch with the Osmeñas May 26, 2008 

Lunch with Tito Serge and Tita Bettina October 5, 2008

Serge’s Garden May 27, 2008 

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Cobb Salad 

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Lechon by Ulcings 

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Homemade Paella 

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 Baked Salmon with Hollandaise Sauce

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Eggplant Parmigiana 

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Mango Sansrival from Kitchen’s Best and Strawberry Shortcake from Mrs. Yulo 

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Thanksgiving and Christmas by Drit and Ton

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Thanks Drit and Ton for inviting us for Thanksgiving/Christmas dinner!  Not to mention your beautiful, comfy, and cozy home.  Sorry we could not stay which explains why I have no photo of your yummy turkey!  Next year, we hope you will prepare another wonderful dinner for us…   

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Ton’s kitchen where she cooks a lot

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We were able to have the appetizers before we had to leave…. YUMMY EVERYTHING! 

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The sidings for the turkey…but no turkey photo as it was still being cooked then we had to leave 🙁 

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