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Posh Nails at Perea Street

By | Beauty, Spas | One Comment

Another business venture of my friend, Cat Ilacad!  Aside from Foot Massage Lounge Previous entry:  Foot Massage Lounge by Cat Ilacad January 7, 2014

She has Posh Nails which was her original business started twelve years ago in 2002.  I went to the Perea street, Makati branch 

I was so happy to meet the franchise owner, Jen Aquino

Because Heart2Heart loves pink and loves anything spa, this is her kind of place 🙂 

A nice and cozy place to have your treatments.  A perfect venue for a private get together with friends or for your daughters 

 They have a treatment room for body treatments

the restroom

Everything is pink and purple even until the accessories

 I had the Posh Spoiling for hands and feet with watermelon scrub





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Recess by Chef Chris

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It’s so nice to see Chef Chris now closer to us in the city particularly in Makati.  The original is now more accessible.  Recess opened quietly a few months back and now they are in full swing including breakfast

I was so happy to see Scott Tan, part owner of Recess.  This was one of the secret projects of Scott when I was talking to him about a year ago and now it’s finally opened 🙂  This young bachelor is such a great businessman!  Everytime I see him I ask jim what’s new and true enough he is always cooking up something.  Scott is only 31 years old and he is so successful.  When I first met him in November 2012, he had 30 Bon Chons, now he has 78!  He;s opening his 2d and 3rd Ginza Bairin in a few months and has something new coming up in November.  Secret again for now but I am so excited.  Congratulations Scott!! and More Power!  

Scott told me that he and his partners in this venture were school mates and their favourite part of the day was Recess 🙂

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This building is owned by his family and Recess is on the ground floor

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Good thing there is parking!!! It’s always so hard to park in Jupiter street, so having parking available is so valuable

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As you enter, polaroid photos of diners who have been here

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I feel young when I am eating here because it feels like you are in school 🙂  

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The lighting fixture turns slowly around 🙂

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Lockers

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Bar

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The famous Original by Chef Chris is now here in Makati!!!  

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With new flavours for Breakfast.  My favourite is Cobe which is corned beef 

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Plus other breakfast meals

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All day dining menu

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Recess Sausage Rolls

Recess Salad

Recess Risotto Orbs

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Recess Double Trouble

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Spaghetti Verena

Spaghetti Fra Diavolo

Penne D.M.S- YUM!! My favorite!

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Ratatouille

Pork Stew with Tofu

Creole Style Catfish

 Tuna Steak

Channa Dahl

Grilled Pork Bratwurst

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Another favourite of mine, Carolina Style Barbecued Mustard Lamb Ribs

Special Callos

Lengua Estufado

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Cocoa Lai Handmade Deserts

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Thanks to my friend, Joey, we know have a source for Brioche.  Just Contact Nida Ahmed

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According to Joey

Super yummy Home made… French Baker.

She is  a french style Baker. She bakes french desserts, just in Dasmarinas Village  Granada st.

Not known baker, yet. It takes her 3-4 days to make a cake ..Its really rich super packed, best ingredients used,  so all natural cannot use preservatives Must be eaten within3-5 days desserts.

Here are her other goodies which I still need to try! 

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Lunch with Tita Thelma San Juan

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I am so happy to see Tita Thelma San Juan, Lifestyle Editor of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.  Since I was a kid, my Mom would always tell me that she’s the big boss 🙂  Tita Thelma started with PDI since 1994 til 1999 when she moved to ABS CBN Publishing full time as the General Manager and Editorial Director and pioneered the magazine industry with Ernie Lopez.  The first was Metro Magazine and from there many others were born.  In 2008 she went back to PDI and now also has a magazine which she started 3 years ago called Cocoon.  Amazing woman and I am so honoured to be having lunch with her 🙂  

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We had lunch in Apt 1B in Rockwell
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Love these 6 TV monitors with looping images of flowers
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French Onion Soup
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Crab Cakes
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Vongole
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Frozen Chocolate Pie
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Jelly Bellies by Angelette Calero

By | Celebrations, For kids | 2 Comments

Meet one of the beautiful owners of Jelly Bellies,  Angelette Calero.   Jelly Bellies is the original kiddie party organiser which started since 1993 by Angelette and Elly Dee.  They were the ones who started Jelly Bellies 13 years ago when no one yet was assisting parents with their party needs.  They were and are still a one stop shop for parties

You can go to their website to see more photos and to get more information on their services


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Some party photos
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 They make the best backdrops for parties



 They also have plenty choices for game booths


 and inflatables



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