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April 13, 2011

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Les Amis Du Fromage

By Heart2Heart | Cheese, Foodie, Travel | No Comments

This was not the last place we went to but I saved this feature for the last because it was the BEST place for Heart2Heart in Vancouver!!! I think around ten years ago, I dreamt of opening my own cheese store and restaurant where everything sold will be cheeses from all over the world and of all kinds and everything on the menu will be a cheese dish! And I cannot believe I actually saw a place that fit exactly what I imagined my dream place to be! Aside from a HEART store, a CHEESE STORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Tita Regina for taking us here!!!

When we got to the place, I saw the MAGIC WORD! CHEESE! 🙂 There are two addresses because it actually has two locations – on the left side ( 843) is the store and on the right ( 845 ) is the restaurant

I thought these were wines, but they were olive oils – what a nice display!

They had some deli

One of Lola Charing’s favorite snacks 🙂 me too. I think my Lola will enjoy this place too, we both love cheese!

Raclette 🙂

A wide variety of crisps to choose from to go with your cheese

And some recipes they were giving out

On the other side is the restaurant where we had lunch

Reuben

Classic Four Cheese Macaroni

Poutine- I was so curious to try this so I ordered it- maybe not really my type 🙂

Croque Madame

Croque Monsieur

Raclette which you cook on your table

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April 13, 2011

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Miku, Vancouver

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Our last meal in Vancouver recommended by a friend of Tita Regina. Aburi sushi heaven for Dad and Mom 🙂 The place was so full which only means one thing

Premium Aburi which had 7 kinds of Aburi Sahimi! We are a sampler loving family 🙂

Sable Fish marinated in Miso!! dad and Tito Rick ordered this and it was so yummy!!! In Vancouver, sable fish seems to be a popular fish ( or Gindara ). I loved the way they prepared it with Miso!! YUM!!!!

Softshell crab karaage

Seafood Tempura

Aburi Salmon Sushi – dad and Mom like Aburi so this was a good restaurant for them

This was my order and I totally forgot what it was! It’s a maki roll but can’t figure out which one it was. Anyway it was so yummy too! 🙂 I don’t think you can go wrong with anything on their menu! We enjoyed!

Love the presentation of the desserts!

Chocolate Nougat

Spicy Pears

Chestnut Slice

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April 13, 2011

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Banana Republic Summer 2011 Collection

By Heart2Heart | Fashion, Summer, What's New at Rustan's | No Comments

Banana Republic introduces its most covetable and expansive summer dress collection to date. The 2011 line-up offers a number of distinct styles, ranging from black-tie evening wear to stylish knit maxi dresses that take you from beach to chic. Each new arrival is a celebration of individuality, with fresh spins on color, texture and shape – all inspired by the otherworldly lushness and vibrancy of the world’s rainforests, lagoons and gardens.

The palette runs the gamut from statement solids punctuated with modern twists to bloom-covered offerings and ethnic prints drenched in the boldest kaleidoscope of hues. Think dainty hand-drawn florals and exuberant watercolors. Luxury also arrives via the feel and ease of the fabrics – silk, linen, cotton – each with a new lightness of being that’s being experienced at a leisurely pace. The softly structured silhouettes beckon to mind the quintessential patio cokctail party where summer was a dressed-up affair and conversations outnumbered dips in the pool.

“The collection was designed with the greatest of intentions: to fulfill every woman’s fantasy of opening a closet and discovering one dreamy dress after another – each a vision destined to dress life’s every occasion.”

-Simon Kneen, Creative Director, EVP

Banana Republic is exclusively distributed in the Philippines by Casual Clothing Specialists, Inc. (CCSI), a subsidiary of Stores Specialists, Inc., and is available at Greenbelt 5 and Rustan’s Department Store Makati.

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April 13, 2011

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Armando’s Finest Quality Meats, Granville Island Public Market, Vancouver

By Heart2Heart | Foodie, Proud to be Pinoy!, Steaks, Travel | No Comments

This is the Armando that Tita Regina introduced to us. She served us beef from here and it was really good.

Previous entry: Barefoot Contessa of Vancouver

Armando is FILIPINO!!!! and he is among the top butchers in town. Heart2Heart is so proud! 🙂

We were hoping to see Armando but he stepped out to take a break for awhile so he was probably going around Granville Island somewhere. I was hoping to see even a photo of him in his website, but none

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April 12, 2011

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Granville Island Public Market, Vancouver

By Heart2Heart | Foodie, Travel | 3 Comments

Tita Regina then took us to Granville Island… What a nice spot!

In Granville Island is a Public Market. Again we were going crazy..drooling over everything we saw

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April 12, 2011

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Gourmet Warehouse, Vancouver

By Heart2Heart | Foodie, Travel | One Comment

Tita Regina not only served us a wonderful dinner, but she took us around! Our first stop, Gourmet Warehouse! WOW!!!!!!!!!! We went crazy!

This is dedicated to Gaita Fores! Wow! all the kinds of salt and pepper mills!

Gourmet popcorn 🙂

Cute sprinkles display

My gosh, which grater to buy?? Choices! Choices! and more choices!

SPICES!! Oh my gosh!

Shoe Cake cutters

Cute pedestals for cakes or for pastries

CHOCOLATE SECTION

Bacon chocolate 🙂

Wow!! All the kinds of crunch!

Hot Sauces galore!!!

All the kinds of breads and crostinis!!

Grilling / Barbeque section

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April 12, 2011

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Earth Month Treat by Messy Bessy

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April 11, 2011

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Barefoot Contessa of Vancouver

By Heart2Heart | Foodie, Travel | One Comment

Meet the Barefoot Contessa of Vancouver, Tita Regina! 🙂 We were very happy to be invited to the home of Tito Rick and Tita Regina and we had a wonderful dinner!! Thank you very very much!

We saw Tita Regina cook and prepare the dinner and we enjoy her so much because she has so many stories and she really entertains us. She told us that she idolizes the Barefoot Contessa! Which explains my title for her 🙂

Where she cooks

Yummy rib eye from Armando’s who I will introduce later on

We first had cocktails and appetizers- loved the artichoke dip Tita Regina made and loved the heartshaped dish she put it in 🙂

And our lovely and delicious dinner! For Heart2Heart, nothing beats a homecooked meal which is a labor of LOVE 🙂

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April 11, 2011

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Hellolulu

By Heart2Heart | Shopping, Travel, What's New at Rustan's | No Comments

Heart2Heart’s pink laptop now has a new home, a nice, pink and comfy home 🙂

previous entry: Heart2Heart’s Pink Macbook October 23, 2009

It is now well padded and very easy to carry along, thanks to my Hellolulu laptop case! Love it!

It comes in many sizes and colors!!!

Heart2Heart likes their tagline – CARRY HAPPINESS 🙂

and they have many many more products – camera bags, iPad cases and love the travel collection and eco bags!!!

Rustan’s Department Stores, SM North Edsa, The Travel Club, Bratpack, Fashion Rack, Duty Free Fashion Walk – Fiesta Mall, Crossings, Power Mac Center, The A. Shop, Switch, iStudio, Pixel Pro, Camera Haus, Fully Booked, Camera Sound, Mobile 1, Le Grand Boutique – Naia 3, Islands & More

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