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Dining For A Cause

By | Best of, Foodie, Giving Back, Great Achievements, Proud to be Pinoy! | 5 Comments

Heart2Heart has added another angel to its list!  Tita Irene Martel-Francisco, the woman behind The Philippine Tatler and Philippines’ Best Restaurants Book.  I was with Mia Borromeo and she was telling me how much she admires Tita Irene.  She has a wonderful heart, Mia told me.  Mia also mentioned to me that the Tatler Ball which she organizes every year, she gives all the money raised to charity.  She does not even deduct all the expenses she spends for the event…. She spends for the event and everything raised goes to charity.  Wow! Thank you Tita Irene!  

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Though she already gives back to society with her annual Tatler Ball, she decided this year to give back as well with her other publication, Philippines’ Best Restaurants Book.  The publication is on it’s 7th year and instead of having the usual grand launch for the book, she decided to give the money instead to its beneficiary, Hands On Manila.  At the same time, they have rounded up 64 restaurants to join in the cause and will be giving ten percent of its sales for the week August 13 to the 20th.  So let’s all support Tita Irene and help the kids of Hands on Manila.  If you plan to eat out next week, make sure to take note of the restaurants joining the cause…YOU CAN BE A HERO TO THESE STUDENTS!

 

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Of course, Heart2Heart is not surprised that one of the biggest donors of Hands on Manila is Tessa herself! THANK YOU TESSA!!!

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Thank you to all those who made this possible! 

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Make sure to also get your copy of the latest Philippines’ Best Restaurants 

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Certified USDA Beef Belly Tapa

By | Best of, Yummy! | 7 Comments

This is now my MOST MOST FAVORITE TAPA IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD! I am in constant search for yummy tapas and there are many good ones out there, but this is different!!  ( TTT Top Three Tapas March 17, 2008 )

I have never seen or tasted anything like it!  The minute I saw it, it was LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT 🙂 I knew I would love it!  I am sure you will all love it!!  Try it! I am not biased because my good friend sells this!  

Thanks to my good friend, Michele, for introducing me to her favorite tapa!!!! which she now sells!  It is P 500.00 per kilo and you can find it in her booth in Salcedo Market every Saturday at Two Sisters or you can give her a call to order.

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It comes in a container like this…. 

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and comes with very simple cooking instructions…..bellytapacookinginstrx.jpg

 

Make sure it look like this!

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For orders:  Go to Salcedo Market every Saturday Two Sisters Table 

 Or Call Juliet at landline 892-0688 or cellphone # 0917.320.6773

 

Previous Entries:  TTT Top Three Tapas March 18, 2007

Filo Rolls February 18, 2009 

Arf Arf Confectionery July 29, 2008 

LMFI Feb. 22, 2008

Dinner by Michele October 26, 2008 

Healthier Italian Cooking May 24, 2007 

 

Heart2Heart’s Favorite Pizzas

By | Best of, Yummy! | 10 Comments

As everyone has their own taste and preferences…Heart2Heart’s favorites may not be everyone’s favorites… But maybe you will find your type of pizzas which you may like also in these places. If you will notice, Heart2Heart likes super thin pizzas…pizzas with plenty cheese and pepperoni…YUMMY!

These are not in any order of preference…All are favorites! 🙂

Don Eduardo’s ( Don Eduardo’s April 30, 3009 ) Four Cheese and Pepperoni

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Chef Kalt’s famous wood grilled pizzettas (Wood Grilled Pizzetas April 12, 2007 ) – the best in town- at the Corsa Cucina at the Wynn Hotel. Wild Mushrooms….Mushroom Puree, Robiola Cheese with White Truffle Oilwood-grilled-pizzetas2.JPG

 

and Traditional Lardo…..Cured pork belly, Parmigiano Reggiano and Extra Virgin Olive Oilwoodgrilledpizzetas1.JPG

 

Big Brother ( Cafe Salcedo June 26, 2007 ) Margarita 

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CPK ( CPK December 22, 2008) Sicilian

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Mezzaluna  ( Mezzaluna’s New Menu June 8, 2008) Gamberi

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C’ Italian Wine and Deli Panizza ( May 18, 2009 )

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Abitino’s Pizza New York – Pepperoni

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Healthy Kitchen (Decembr 3, 2008) Three Cheese Pizza

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Cibo – Fiori di Zucca 

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Sandy’s Pizza ( September 25, 2008 ) 

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Joey Pepperoni ( May 21, 2009) The Works and Joey Pepperoni

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Focaccia ( August 20, 2008)

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  Last Chukker ( December 17, 2008 ) 

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Vargas Kitchen 

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Shakey’s Pizza – Pepperoni Crunch 

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Created with Passion! INDULGE!

By | Best of, Cheese, Yummy! | No Comments

Heart2Heart has another quezo ice cream to add to THE BEST QUEZO ICE CREAMS!

This quezo ice cream has generous bits of cheese in it!!! YUM YUM!!!! 

Previous Entry:  The Best Quezo Ice Creams  April 27, 2009 

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There are other flavors in this new line of ice creams from Selecta, I will try them one by one!!!  I always make it a point to support our local products….Especially when it is  CREATED WITH PASSION!!! 

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I am eyeing already these other flavors…. 

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Best of Heart2Heart 2008

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1.)  Antonio-Muñoz Wedding

Wedding of the “Century” Part 1 – Arrival and Rehearsal Dinner Nov. 7 

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Wedding of the “Century” Part 2 – Church Wedding  Nov. 8

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Jigger and May by Jason Magbanua 

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Wedding of the “Century” Part 3 – Reception 

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Wedding of the “Century” Part 4 – David Morales  

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Wedding of the Century- Part 5  Luau and Dinner 

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2.)  Race for Tubbataha March 3 

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3.)   Garage Sale by Tessa  May 23 

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4.)  Homes

by Ed Calma July 6 

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by Ramon Antonio December 7 

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by George Yulo December 21 

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5.)  Weddings

Kierulf- Cojuangco Wedding May 18 

 

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Lopez – Albert Wedding  April 30 

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Huang- Yap Wedding September 13 

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6.)  Birthday Parties

Emilio’s 1st Birthday October 19 

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Happy Birthday Luis and Ariana – May 9 

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7.)  Little Apprentice December 28

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8.)  Pink Kitchen 2008 October 26

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9.)  Banana Republic Now in the Philippines May 12

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10.)   Pepper Lunch May 16

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11.)  Danni’s BBQ Birthday June 12

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12.)  The Round Dining Table July 22

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13.)  Does Edward Cullen Exist? November 27 

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14.)  The Best Sansrivals May 2

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15.)  Iberian Chicken from Bettina’s Kitchen  July 1

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16.)  Visiting the Baker’s Dozen at Power Plant Mall September 17

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17.) Your Search for the Perfect Gift Ends Here October 23

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18.)   Don’t Stop Believing July 6 

19.)   “Pagpag” for Sale August 25

20.)  Miguel’s Healing Powers January 27, 2008

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Previous Entry:  Best of Heart2Heart 2007 January 2, 2008

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