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We had a beautiful family celebration for Lolo’s 92nd birthday! This was a very special birthday for Lolo because his birthday fell on the Feast of the Divine Mercy. For Lolo this was such a blessing for him and this made him very very happy to celebrate on this special day
He only invited the family and his pilgrimage group and a very select few friends. The theme was Moroccan though he insisted we order Japanese food from Sugi! 🙂
Beautiful receptionists as you arrive
You are given two cards so you know what table you are assigned to – for dinner and for after dinner
4 Priests concelebrated the Holy Mass – Fr. Frias, Fr. Adorable, Msgr. Bernardo and Fr. Dennis!
After the Holy Mass, was dinner
Decor was done by Rustan’s Flower shop – by my sister, Maricar. In theme with his devotion to the Divine Mercy
After dinner, Fr. Caluag gave a surprise for Lolo Benny!! Entertainment by Vina Morales! 🙂
The letter B for Benny made out of the gold Selecta ice cream cans which they lit with candles
This to me was magical! Beautiful Moroccan set up!!!!!!
All the third generation group photo – Thanks to Marie she brought us all to Morocco in this photo! I told the family, one day I hope that we just do not imagine being in Morocco but actually be there 🙂 That’s my wish! 🙂
Thank you Gabby and Jia Estrella
for lending us your beautiful Majorelle furniture and accessories. It was amazing how they transformed the place and brightened it up with the Moroccan touch! Jia told me that she went to Morocco and collaborated with her sister in law, Malou Jaidi and they worked closely with the suppliers there. They provided the colors and designs and the manufacturers executed it. Obviously they have good taste! The merchandise is truly beautiful – Made in Morocco but made especially for the Philippine market – all available at Rustan’s
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One of Lolo’s legacy to the family is THE FAMILY! Lolo is making sure that the family is strong and united as he wants to see this while he is still alive and long after he is gone. Another one of his legacies is his devotion to the Lord – whether it be in the form of the Twin Sacred Hearts or the Divine Mercy. The family and the Rustan Group of companies have always been devoted to the Sacred Heart – weekly masses and stores are all dedicated to the Sacred Heart enthroned in every blessing.
After Lolo’s pilgrimage to Krakow, he is now propagating the Divine Mercy.
Previous entry: Devotion to the Divine Mercy December 31, 2012
So everywhere in the house now is all full of Divine Mercy in all forms and shapes 🙂
Painting in his chapel by Leaño
A gigantic framed Divine Mercy
Booklets and prayers
More framed images in all sizes and designs
Images in all sizes – small, medium and large 🙂 he is so cute
For his 92nd birthday, he had this image made for 14,000 people – which includes all the employees of the Rustan Group of Companies- that was his way of celebrating his birthday! My Lolo is so generous!
Very beautiful! I also got one 🙂
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There are so many birthday celebrations in April! My Dad and Mom just joins us all together every year for our birthday celebration since we are all in April and one in May
I featured this table already before. Mom had this made so we can all fit including the 3rd generation
Catered by Kai. The majority of the family always prefers to have meals at home especially when we are a big group. Sushi and Sashimi buffet for appetizer
This was my favorite – though it looks like unagi – half of it is foie gras sushi 🙂 YUM!
I asked Mom if I could take charge of the cakes this time- so I tried to get the favorite cakes of each celebrant
Pavlola for my sister – we both love Pavlova
Previous entry: Pavlova by the Bandana Baker April 4, 2013
White Chocolate Mousse by Gateau de Manille – one of my favorites in College. I put those polvoron cupcakes on top 🙂
Turtle pie from Goodies N Sweets for M. Jun Jun – they did not have a big size so I just got mini ones and just added those merengue haha!! it got eaten so fast
I wanted a Rainbow cake for Pam but the Cake Shack was not accepting orders that weekend 🙁
So I got a mocha cake instead from Cake Avenue which is actually something I like more than her haha!!
And I made this for M. Noey since he is the Starbucks guy 🙂 I ordered the cupcakes from Cake Avenue and just assembled it. Happy birthday to all of us!
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Heart2Heart was so happy to try the new feature at the Paseo Uno buffet. What better to feature than our very own. I wish they feature many other provinces so we can try the different cuisine from our country. Why do we have to always be so colonial and think that imported is always better, when our very own has its own charm and unique qualities. I am quite familiar with some of the dishes since my Dad’s family is from that region, so it feels like home to me in some way
They even dressed up the place Visayan
By the entrance are goodies from the Visayas being sold- Barquillos, Otap, Piaya, Toasted Mamon, Galletas and Lenguas de Gato
Flowers and decor by Robert Blancaflor who was there yesterday
The buffet includes all these vendors going around with taho, dessert and appetizers
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Lola Menchu and Javs had a good idea for Papa’s birthday! Javier was to cook the entire dinner! Javs loves cooking in Lola’s kicthen because he has the whole place to himself and Lola provides all the ingredients! haha 🙂 They go shopping together all over the place- Rustan’s and Gourmet Garage
Here is the Chef in action wearing a Chef’s hat and apron! So cute!!
It’s so hard to take his photo because he gets mad at me
Safari theme by Mom 🙂
It was a very very good dinner, we all loved the food from beginning til end. One day he told us he will be the first to open the first Michelin star restaurant in the Philippines! 🙂
He has been cooking this several times already and I keep telling him to repeat so he can master the dish and true enough he is perfecting many of his dishes
I taught him this before which we tried from Cibo – but he did it differently, he put cheese inside the squash flower and it was really really good
This is one of his masterpieces and everyone loved! Turkey which he brined overnight and cooked with maple syrup and goose fat! That’s his own invention 🙂
Goose fat from Gourmet Garage Subic
Not to mention the Foie gras stuffing which he made! YUM!!!!
Javs bought Kurobota pork at Rustan’s supermarket and he made it into Tonkatsu – it was very very good!
Lola Menchu and Javs went to Salcedo market to get the fresh crabs and seabass. WOW!!
His leche flan is also very good- he used the egg yolks which he separated from the whites which he used for the sea bass
Papa was very happy Chef Javs cooked for him! It was a dinner made with love!
We had a very simple celebration for James’ birthday. To make it easier for Dad, we just bring the dinner to him so we just order out and eat at home with Dad
Just to make it a but different from the normal, I set it up a bit. Thank you to Windsor and Tiffany for the beautiful black chairs which immediately changed the mood of the dinner and gave us more room in the table rather than the usual chairs we have here
Previous entry: Windsor and Tiffany May 5, 2013
I just brought some of my decors and linens from the house 🙂
We just ordered Chinese food
And served the yummy lechon from Yugi and Timmy! Thank you!
Happy Birthday!!
Thank you to the Jaric staff for the cake which james appreciated very much
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