I went to Hi Precision Diagnostics to have the Food Intolerance test. I have recently been having stomach pains every night and I’m hoping this will help me find out what foods are causing it. They just get 20 ml of blood and it will test for 200+ foods. The results will come out in 10 days and a chart will show what is ok for you, what to stop and what to eat in moderation. I’m so excited to find out the results!! Hoping this will be the answer to my prayers! Thank you Melissa Ongsue and Hi Precision Diagnostics @hiprecisiondiagnostics
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My boys love Yakiniku! Even when in SF they look for it!!
So Juban is the usual place we go to.

For some reason the Kalbi ( the most basic and bestseller) which is 3$ more than the tongue is the one that’s rubbery and we had the same experience 2 years ago.
My new favorite in Juban is the Beef Tongue. It’s tender and not rubbery, just make sure it’s the pink ones ( not the 2 dark ones on the side) Make sure it’s also well done.
We also had the skirt steak which is same price as the tongue and it had more flavor than the Kalbi. So it’s good to experiment once in awhile. They have a yakishabu which is thinly sliced beef and might be like a shabu shabu cut.
Chef Suzette is one of the 2 female chefs in the USA that have 2 Michelin Stars 



Love all the little things they give that is not in the menu 🙂 Orange Juice with sweet Vermouth grenadine
Calamareto stuffed with scallops and fennel pesto
We got the prix fixe menu. Choose 3, 4 or 5 course. 3 course really means 6 and 5 course really means 10 🙂 because of all the things they give before, in between and after
Happy to meet Head Sommelier – Rafael Santos – who is Filipino. Raphael but changed to Rafael by the Italians and Pepel was his nickname in the Philippines. 🙂 Pepel graduated from Fordham Univ and worked in the field of Finance in Wall Street, London and San Francisco for 4 years and realized that it was not for him. He became a Sommelier and has been working in Acquerello for 7 years already. Though he said that he learned to appreciate wine during his meetings in his previous job. Pepel is such a nice guy and it’s nice to know we have many common friends- one of them is Chef Tippi Tambunting of @m_dining.bar and @donosti_pintxos More power to Pepel ? If you decide to dine in Acquerello, make sure to look for Pepel
Again not in the list but super yum! Chef’s surprise profiterole with herb ricotta
Love all the personalised “A” letters in the place
Parmesan custard with truffle oil and black truffle
Olive and rosemary – fresh butter with lava salt from Hawaii
Black Angus beef tartare
Snake River Farms Pork belly
Porcini and Chanterelle Casonsci with sweetbreads
Lobster Panzerotti
An off the menu dish but regulars know this dish. Yum!
Acquerello Risotto
Ridged pasta with foie gras, black truffle and Marsala – this was in the Tasting menu but we requested if we could have it as one of our courses and they agreed 🙂
Maine lobster
Pancetta wrapped Venison
Grilled swordfish
Bourbon caramel semifreddo
White truffle gelato at @acquerellosf YUM! Accdg to Pepel @pepelsantos this gelato was created because of an accident. Someone in the kitchen put the white truffles in the freezer and to try to rectify the mistake he told Chef Suzette he will make it into gelato! Ever since then it’s being served when truffles are in season
Love this cart!!! Petit fours all you want!!!
the Seasonal Tasting menu that looked so good but we knew we would not be able to finish
A gift in a box for each diner. Biscotti freshly made by Acquerello
Cheese cart
Cheers 🙂 to a wonderful meal!
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In America, they are always celebrating an occasion. You will never run out of celebrations and it is a good marketing gimmick because people just buy and buy every occasion 🙂 After Christmas it’s Valentine’s Day and it is big! I love all the special packaging and limited edition items they have!!
Target
OMG! Target @target knew Heart2Heart was coming!!!! 🙂 Going crazy!!! I’m coming here every January!!! 
Even dogs can celebrate Valentine’s Day!!!

Our Hotelie and Foodie son, Jaime, takes us to the most unique places! Tried out Mission Chinese Food Restaurant in the City. Outside the sign said Lung Shan Restaurant so that throws you off already,
then you expect a typical Chinese restaurant but it’s so dark in red lighting with disco lights and hip hop music and a dragon in the ceiling 🙂 and the diners are mostly Caucasian. Love discovering unique restaurants
Salt Cod Fried rice – wish it had more salt cod
Super yum! General Tso’s Beef Ribs
Mapotofu – too spicy for us 🙂
Super Yum! Tiki Pork Belly, Polynesian Sauce
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Discovered a cozy place called Apple Fritter @applefrittereatery in Foster City. It used to be a Taco Bell

Cute window full of freshly baked doughnuts at @applefrittereatery. Love local restaurants that are not chains. Apple Fritter – Breakfast, doughnuts, burgers and anything bacon 










Love the trinkets all over the place – it’s still Halloween and Christmas here and love the string of bulbs in the ceiling

Instagrammablewich – pork chorizo, scrambled eggs, melted cheddar, mixed greens, salsa, chipotle mayo on a grilled egg bun served with hash browns, taters or balsamic greens. Mexican type of taste 

Tuna Melt

#23 OH YEAHHHHH!
Fresh niman beef, grilled onions & mushrooms, melted swiss, hula sauce. 

Chocolate Chip pancakes which has warm chocolate chips on top ( aside from the choco chips inside the pancake )
Spread the warmed chocolate chips on top! YUM 🙂




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An afternoon of beauty, fashion and friends
Everyone loved the Monique Lhuiller @moniquelhuillier dresses which were truly beautiful
Beautiful flower wreaths by no other than the best florist @rustansflowershop. Thank you for the special touch
I was so happy when Rustan’s told me they would celebrate my birthday – Valentine’s Day. It’s not my birthday though I celebrate it as if it was 🙂 Thank you to Dina Tantoco and Kay and Joy for organizing such a wonderful celebration.
I am blessed to be able to share it with all my friends and the people who have supported Heart2Heart from the beginning. Valentine’s Day is a special day not only for me but for sure for everyone – we have to make sure we look beautiful for our husbands and boyfriends and what better way than to get help from only the best – from Rustan’s. @rustansph Thank you to all of you – my friends who came to celebrate Valentine’s Day in my happy place

We all enjoyed too much so we are looking forward to more. It makes me happy to share my happy place with Heart2Hearts friends. Make sure you look beautiful for yourself and for your loved ones this coming Valentine’s Day #ShareTheLoveWithRustans #rustansph
Each guest registered and got a card. Have your card filled up by going to all the stations and get a gift at the end 🙂 It’s like a kiddie party but for adults! 🙂
Nuxe
Play a memory game or build the Eiffel Tower
and win a prize 🙂
Nars station – on the spot make up by Beauty specialists from Nars
Phyto Station
The Murad Youthcam which analyzes your skin’s true condition by measuring the 5 skin health concerns- fine lines and wrinkles, redness, pigmentation, inflammation and pore size.
Each guest that did this received a Murad Gift Voucher for a facial
Clarins station
Voucher for 30 minute Skin time at the Clarins counter
Thank you to Nars and to Beauty specialist Cat Gumabao for all the make up tips! Many of my friends are like me now and are inspired to learn how to put make up! I had asked Rustan’s @rustansph to allow me to share my favourite things one of which is the spa and facial services which everyone got! Also since this year I have made it a new year’s resolution to learn how to properly put on make up I had asked them to share some beauty basics. And since Valentine’s Day is a special day not only for me but for sure for everyone – we have to make sure we look beautiful for ourselves first and foremost and for our husbands and boyfriends. Looking forward to sharing more make up workshops
We need to make sure we are beautiful for our boyfriends and husbands for Valentine’s Day. Everyone loved the hair products by Phyto @rustansthebeautysource You have to use it to appreciate what it can do to your crowning glory. Thank you Toni Aviles for showing us how to use them and for the tips on using the curling iron and blow dryer ( all from Vidal Sassoon by Rustan Marketing corp )
Thank you to our stylist Rachelle Que- Love @loverachelleque for the fashion tips!
Super love the dress by Pia Gladys Perey @piagladysperey which is Exclusively available at Rustan’s. She was born and raised in the town of Tagaytay in the Philippines. As a child, Pia was exposed to fashion, sewing and pattern making through her grandmother. Pia would spend her school breaks not playing with her friends but watching her grandmother make clothing patterns.
Synonymous to sexy elegance for the modern goddess, PGP has become the go-to label for glamorous pieces with a romantic flair. Sensual folds and dramatic drapes define the PGP woman, where curves of every kind are celebrated and made beautiful. PGP continues to soar with multi label stores and specialty boutiques situated in several fashion hotspots in Australia, Singapore, Philippines, United Arab Emirates and the United States carrying the label
Pia Gladys Perey label was launched in 2008 at the New Generation shows of the Rosemount Australian Fashion Week in Sydney, Australia followed by a successful Ready To Wear show in 2009 in Mercedes Australian Fashion Week. In 2010, Pia Gladys Perey, debuted in the USA at the Miami Fashion Week in March 2010 US which gave way for her label to be stocked in the iconic Patricia Field boutique in New York City.
In 2013, PGP’s made its way to LA Fashion Week with the label’s first solo show wherein the label received rave reviews from the press.
Last year, the fashion label debuted its SS’15 collection in the City of Lights at the historic Maison de L’Amerique Latine in Paris, France as the Philippines’ official representative in World Fashion Week (WFW). WFW is an internationally acclaimed event where leading and emerging fashion designers from 50+ nations participate in an elaborate showcase of world fashion and trade, celebrating cultural diversity, while promoting world tourism and lifestyle destinations. ( www.piagladysperey.com)
Now available in Rustan’s
Thank you East Cafe for the delicious cocktails
Heart2Heart loves giveaways! No one ever comes out empty handed especially at yesterdays Valentine celebration at Rustan’s @rustansph
Rate New York Clutch bag

Thank you to to Rustan’s for making my “birthday” special one for me and my friends. Thank you to my friends for coming and sharing the love

Fireside by Kettle @fireside_ph is now in Makati!!! At Powerplant Mall @powerplantmall Soon they will be opening another branch in Resorts World
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Chef Chiloy!
Ladies lunching at Fireside 🙂
More beautiful ladies – Andrea and Kris. Congratulations Kris on your upcoming Baby girl 
Hot crab and artichoke dip
Steak Salad

50/50 Meatloaf – 50% ground bacon 50% ground angus beef, bbq sauce, garlic mashed potatoes
Slab of bacon side dish
Lamb Ribs
Grilled Halibut
The famous Buttermilk fried chicken fingers – always a must in every table
Chocolate Honey comb mousse cake
S’mores














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