Drew Barrymore wears the Printed Pleated Silk Dress from the Tory Burch Fall 2015 Collection while promoting her film, “Miss You Already” at the 2015 Toronto Film Festival.
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So happy to see the beautiful Joy Ledesma Lagdameo, Deputy Director of Discovery Primea Residences. She used to work in Rustan’s for 11 years as Corporate Sales Manager and was a great asset to the company Naks! 🙂 She toured us around Discovery Primea – the residences and the hotel. The residences is almost fully sold with only 10 units left for sale. Do contact Joy Lagdameo if you are interested 🙂 
Discovery Primea has two entrances – by the Ayala Avenue side and at the back. In the Ayala Avenue entrance there is easy access to the underground walkway to cross to the other side of the street! Which is good!
Easy access to Rustan’s is important!!! 🙂 
Fresh apples in the hallway of the hotel for the guests!!
One bedroom suite in the hotel
Rafael Camus is our tour guide and you can contact him anytime for any inquiries. Trademark Discovery group gesture – hand on heart 🙂 
Spacious bedroom. Discovery rooms are bigger than the usual rooms in the city by a few square meters
and bathroom
View of the pool
Leave it up to the Discovery group to give attention to every detail! Fresh fruits in the hallway of every floor of their hotel for guests, Crib, stroller and car seat available for use with compliments if guest has kids, bespoke sugar in the rooms that measures exactly a teaspoon and beautiful bathrobes
Two Bedroom Suite
Services in the hotel
Salon- soon to open
Love the pool!!! The view!!! Which will never be obstructed because it is facing Urdaneta Village
Ito Kish Chairs at the Spa
Turkish Bath!! Good for 2 people
Gym
with exercise room for group classes
And a beautiful chapel, The Annunciation Chapel, where they have Sunday masses for now – For residents and even non residents. Rafael told us that one thing about the Discovery family is that they are very spiritual. The owner Mrs. Cynthia Tiu constructed the chapel based on a dream she had which was the Annunciation 🙂 
Sleeping St. Joseph!!
Click below to go to their website for more information
Conveniently located in Makati Business Disctrict, this 141 room and suite luxury hotel sports classic and timeless interiors, as well as up-to-date technology that caters to the needs of today’s travelers.
Heart2Heart is so happy to finally try Tapenade at Discovery Primea. I have heard all good things about this place
Chef Luis Chikiamco – very soft spoken but I am sure very talented because the food here is great! He is also the brother of a former Rustan’s Manager, Karen Chikiamco! Small world! 🙂 
The Salad Room at Tapenade! Very popular! You can have this as a meal already since it has many choices!!
My favourite section at the Salad room!! The cheeses!!!!
They are so beautifully presented I don’t want to touch it!!! 🙂 
Prosciutto all you can!!! Freshly sliced right in front of you 🙂
Welcome drink 🙂 
And you can order from the ala carte menu to add. It’s actually nice to order from the ala carte because they are good too. That is why it is always more fun to go in a big group so you can order more and try more!
Yummy!! A MUST! Stone baked Feta Cheese – Greek Metaxa brandy, capers, sundried tomatoes, thyme, almonds and honey 
Brick Oven Pizza!
Greek Shrimp Rissoni
Langostinos Al Ajillo
Porcini Crusted US Angus Rib Eye Steak YUM!
Mediterranean Chocolate Marquis
Gianduja Cake
Manchego Cheesecake
Beautiful mural on the wall – I was hoping to take the whole wall but there were diners by one side
A better view of the wall 🙂 With the lunch group 🙂 The BFFs with Joy Ledesma Lagdameo. A nice Rustan’s reunion 🙂 
Yay giveaways for us from Tapenade 🙂 Thank you!!
A few days after, I was back with a different group – The Eat and Run group! 🙂 That means 2 hour meals only haha!! 🙂
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Discovery Primea offers you a culinary journey within the hotel, from the freshly-baked pizzas in Restaurant Tapenade, to our gourmet and healthy salad bar and continental breakfast buffet.
The Straits Wine Company’s 5th Annual Philippine Wine Fiesta.
Previous entry: Philippine Wine Fiesta by Straits Wine Company Dec. 14, 2013
Where diverse cultures come together for one festive evening of food & wines, wine education, networking, and fun most importantly! We have set the date: 27 October 2015, Tuesday from 5:00PM to 10:00PM at the AXON, Green Sun.
Over 15 winemakers will be coming to Manila representing their wineries, bringing with them more than 100 wines to taste and experience. Buy your tickets now and avail of the Early Bird discount or if you are a party of 6 or more you get a 15% discount
Marion Ablaza Marketing Manager and Julian Gagliardi, General Manager of Straits Wine Company
Certified Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) Expert, Mr. Gerald Savigny, will also share his thorough knowledge of wines to both beginners and connoisseurs alike.
An elegant spread of impeccably-crafted culinary expressions will be showcased during the Wine Dinner with Winemakers; a degustation menu paired with signature and limited vintages of excellent wines, to perfectly round up the 2015 Philippine Wine Fiesta affair.
Our beautiful hosts for the Town and Country Fabulous Food and Drink Affair Yvette Fernandez, Editor in Chief of Town and Country and Alicia Sy, Executive Editor of Town and Country 
With the rest of the team, Carolina Tagle, Manica Tiglao, Nicole Limos, and John Patrick Meneses
Beautiful cover girls!! Marielle Santos – Po and Chris Yam-Daez
Heart2Heart’s new discovery for waxing!! It’s been here for seven years already though
So happy to meet pretty Tab ( Roberta) Abad Estacion. She’s only 35 years old and she is the owner of Strip which she started at the age of 27! (7 years ago) Tab is half Filipino (Mom) and half Italian (Dad). Listen to her as she tells us what makes Strip different and FUN!
The waiting area
Thank you Iya Consengco for introducing me to Strip!
I had the best Brazilian ever!
I think that this is very good! They provide masks for the staff
“Why strip at StripManila? We carry the best IPL system matched with skilled therapists who are trained for the job, that’s why! Our therapists begin their careers with a 8 weeks training at our Strip Academy, helmed by ITEC certified trainers. Strict annual recertification program is in place to ensure that our therapists remain relevant as well as to ensure consistency in the treatment. So rest assured that we have the right people for the job.”
They have products for sale as well
“These after-care products we developed with Malin+Goetz will keep your skin smooth after waxing! Ask your Striperella about it!”
Tab also has Browhaus which is very nearby Strip in Serendra. Hoping to try this one next time 🙂
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Click below to go to their website
Last week, we went to Batangas to visit the Shrine of Padre Pio
It’s like a Fiesta in a barrio 🙂 Barriotic as per Luzanne 🙂
Dress code
Last September 14 was the solemn declaration as a National shrine
They say that you put your head by Padre Pio’s hand and ask for your intentions 🙂 The statue is in front outside the Shrine
We went with Lolo an his pilgrimage group
There were plenty chairs outside because they were preparing for the event
Inside the shrine
We had mass in the Chapel of Reconciliation
Lolo’s loyal staff – Mary Jane, Jackie, Conchita and Yaya Sion came along too
In this chapel are different rooms for confession
Lolo brought Fr. Mike Villaflor to say mass for us 🙂 
Below that tower is the relics of Padre Pio. There are jars of Holy water also and you can get as much as you want 
Office and store
We bought votive candles 
Each colour had a different intention – Luzanne said let’s just get all! haha!!
By the shrine there is a place to light the candles
Since the area is by the end of SLEX – you are near Mt. Makiling. Driving back, Luzanne and I looked for a view and we found this!!! Make sure to stop for photo op! It’s beautiful!!
So happy to have the Niemiecs with us for Family Sunday lunch 🙂 After all they are family 🙂 They used to be our neighbours till they had to move back to Arizona. Tita Annie is an Ilongga so she comes back once in awhile. So glad to have Steve join us as well. He is a lawyer now working for the government in Tucson
My best friend Rina also joined us
My beautiful nieces – Gabbi and Danni
Fondue for lunch
4 cheese Mac N Cheese by Chef Javs
Mom is maarte 🙂 each one has to wear an apron and not one is the same. She collected them from her travels
Tito Frank
We moved inside for dessert! What a spread!
Lemon Torte by Dimpy’s
Chocolate cake by Dimpy’s
Chocolate Cupcakes by Dimpy’s
Bransival
Previous entry: Bransival by Jaye Jesena September 9, 2015
A staple in Dad and Mom’s house – Cheese, Avocado and Ube ice cream from Milky Way! That’s why we like coming over! haha!!
Graduation celebration continues on the Lopez side and delayed Birthday for Dad 
Chef Javs always cooks for his brother – so since it is special he made a kuchinillo using his La Caja China
Everyone is amazed! haha!! Peeking at the La Caja
Bringing the Kuchinillo
YUMMY!!!
Chef Javs also made his own version of the Shake Shack Shack Stack Burger 🙂 
YUMMY!
Close up :-
He even made a sauce!!
More from Chef Javs- Prawns ala Thanh Long! 🙂 
Plus this!!! Crispy Pork belly!
Chicken wings!! for the kids!! YUMMY! And bolognese by Manang Flor
Dessert by Mrs. Yulo
Cheese plate 
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