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Sweet Sunday Brunch: A Candy Wonderland

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Get ready for an ooh-la-lip smacking confectionery treat in Spectrum at Fairmont Makati’s Sweet Sunday Brunch: A Candy Wonderland, happening every Sunday from 12 noon until 3 p.m.

Enjoy brunch with family over a lavish spread of sumptuous international cuisines from a live culinary theaters which include Spanish, Filipino, Middle Eastern, and continental dishes to name a few. The highlight is the spectacular dessert buffet where both the young and young-at-heart can indulge in a colorful, whimsical array of luscious desserts and sweet treats. The lollipop paloozas, gummy bears, licorice delights and candy-inspired cakes will surely make any candy-holic’s day. A separate play area is ready for aspiring chefs to create and decorate their very own cupcakes.  Children ages six to 12 years old get 50% off on the buffet price.

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 After the successful Awesome Sunday Brunch with Lego at Spectrum at the Raffles and Fairmont Makati. Now it’s a Sweet Sunday Brunch A Candy Wonderland.  The brainchild of Monique Toda, Director of Communications.

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For inquiries and more information, please call Raffles and Fairmont Makati’s Restaurant Reservations at 7951840 or email dining.makati@raffles.com.

About Fairmont Makati

Fairmont Makati is located in the country’s prestigious financial and leisure entertainment center. It is the perfect destination for the sophisticated business traveler with shopping centers, quaint cafes, and one-of-a-kind boutiques within walking distance. Top corporate addresses and embassies are merely a few minutes car ride away. Fairmont Makati is comprised of 280 rooms and suites, including the exclusive Fairmont Gold, a hotel within a hotel. The property has seven vibrant and lively food and beverage outlets, the signature Willow Stream spa, a recreational fitness center and swimming pool, flexible meeting rooms, and one of the city’s largest ballrooms. Fairmont Makati is housed within a sleek 30-story tower that also includes the 32 all-suite Raffles Makati and 237 Raffles Residences

About Fairmont

Fairmont Hotels & Resorts connects guests to the very best of its destinations, providing travelers with memorable travel experiences, thoughtful and attentive service and luxury hotels that are truly unforgettable. Each Fairmont property reflects the locale’s energy, culture and history through locally inspired cuisine, spirited bars and lounges and distinctive design and decor. With more than 65 hotels globally, and many more in development, the Fairmont collection boasts some of the most iconic hotels in the world, including The Plaza in New York, The Savoy in London, Fairmont Peace Hotel in Shanghai and Fairmont Le Château Frontenac in Québec City. Fairmont is owned by FRHI Hotels & Resorts, a leading global hotel company that operates more than 125 hotels and branded residential properties under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands.

For more information or reservations, please call 795-1840 or email: dining.makati@raffles.com or visit fairmont.com

Chef Javs cooks for SPS X PH

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When the kids arrived from Boracay, Jaime requested his brother Chef Javs to cook dinner at home 🙂 Chef javs cooks SPS X PH Welcome dinner Of course Chef Javs will never say no to his big brother Chef Javs cooks for SPS X PH (8)

He prepared a 9-Course degustation

Adult tater tots ( chorizo and cheese )  with cheese fondue an bbq sauce Chef Javs cooks for SPS X PH (9)

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I wish our dining room was full of kids every day 🙂Chef Javs cooks for SPS X PH (2)

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Buttered poached prawns with corn creme and Fried pork bunsChef Javs cooks for SPS X PH (12)

One of Chef Javs signature dishes

Potato Tortilla with potato foam and crispy potatoes and mushroomsChef Javs cooks for SPS X PH (3)

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So happy that his cousins, Danni and Gabbi came over to join too. They ate and at the same time helped in the kitchen 🙂Chef Javs cooks for SPS X PH (14)

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Menaggio

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 When I visited the DVA bazaar I saw the 5 beautiful  Del Rosario sisters- Maitoni, Marisa, Malu, Tina and Lisa ( in order of age not the photo 🙂 )

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They launched their food business, Menaggio, yesterday which consists of the different things they make!

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 contact 0917 8106207 or email menaggiotrading@yahoo.com.phMenaggio (8)

Kafe Batwan by Sarsa

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Heart2Heart loves anything Sarsa 🙂  which means anything Chef JP Anglo 🙂  which means I knew I would love this place even before I walked in 🙂  which I means I love anything Filipino 🙂

Located at Joya Towers in Rockwell which makes me want to live in Rockwell!
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Kafe Batwan by Sarsa (3)The cool Chef JP who has tattoos, rides a Vespa, surfs, and of course cooks 🙂  With his sous chef Claudia Schulze.  Chef JP told me that his wish is that he can make Sarsa and all his restaurants a platform for Filipino food to be recognised and I think he is doing a great job.  We always take it for granted but it is important and I wish more people especially foreigners would appreciate our cuisine
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Brother -Sister tandem Tracie Anglo Dizon and Chef JP Anglo.  Congratulations once again!!! This is the fourth branch already.  Chef JP told me that his partners which includes Binky Dizon, Tracie’s husband, and Jeremy Sy have very high standards.  They had 20 food tastings before they finalised the line up.  And Chef JP said that he will be changing the menu every now and then so that is even more excitingKafe Batwan by Sarsa (1)

I am all for fusion and experimentation and doing things differently.  I know that some people like the basics or just go back for the same thing, but I love trying new flavours, new dishes with a twist which makes me want to try new things all the time.  I came to Kafé Batwan expecting a new experience or else they would have named it Sarsa!  And as Chef JP says, they took the bold move to do a modern Filipino restaurant in Rockwell because he knew the market there would understand.  As Heart2Heart always says, No expectations, no disappointments 🙂  Kafe Batwan by Sarsa Menu (2)Kafe Batwan by Sarsa (4)

Super love the interiors of Kafé Batwan by Gabriele LichaucoKafe Batwan by Sarsa (22)

All the beautiful artworks and graphics around the Kafé is by Tracie Kafe Batwan by Sarsa (5)

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Kafe Batwan by Sarsa (13)Chef JP told me that he has Chinese roots, a Chinese Uncle who taught him how to cook Chinese food and he has a 10 year old Chinese restaurant in Bacolod.  WOW! I want to try that!!!!  This explains the Chinese influences in his dishes

Yay!!!!  A place that serves breakfast!!!!  My Mom will be so happy!!!  I want to try the breakfast dishes even when it’s not breakfast!!!!Kafe Batwan by Sarsa Menu (3)

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Madrid Fusion Super Batchoy 12 Hour Soup Stock, Kurobota Charsiu, soft boiled egg and tuna skin

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This Pancit Palabok is one of the bestsellers but it was not in stock at the time I went, but look how heavenly it is!!! Our Pinoy dishes really deserve the best presentation 🙂  Kafe Batwan by Sarsa (4)

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Crispy Tawilis with queso de bola!! The counterpart of the famous Crispy Dilis of Sarsa.  I love the tiny tawilis!!  and the cheese of courseKafe Batwan by Sarsa (14)

Sauteed Prawns with Mixed Beans Sauce and Sambal beansKafe Batwan by Sarsa (16)

Grilled Kurobota Belly- AMAZING!Kafe Batwan by Sarsa (17)

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There are only two desserts and they are both yummy!

Sizzling Budbud with Ube butter and coco pandan coffee creamKafe Batwan by Sarsa (19)

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Aha!! Spotted Manille Liqeur  and other Distileria Limtuaco products are served here!!! YIPEE!!!Kafe Batwan by Sarsa (12)

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Love the hanging basket in the bathroom!!! That is Tracie’s idea I know!

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Who says Filipino food is only eaten at home?  I love coming here 🙂  If we do not patronise our very own, who else will?  I am looking forward to more Filipino creations and Filipino tastes.  Thank you to the Sarsa group for preparing good Pinoy food and for making us proud to be PinoyKafe Batwan by Sarsa (21)

Hong Kong Master Cook

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Love these adventures!!  Thank you Alexis and Bambi for taking us here!!Hong Kong Master Cook (3)

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We came early to beat the crowd.  The place was jam packed at a certain time!  I forgot what time I was so busy eating the crab! haha!!Hong Kong Master Cook (5)

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I just concentrated on this! 🙂  We came here for this.  Salted egg yolk crab! Hong Kong Master Cook (8)

It was bit hard to eat so I was really having a hard time getting the kaman from the crab but I just kept going and going haha!!Hong Kong Master Cook (9)

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The happy London gang! Back to back Tsukiji seafood and Seaside seafood !  YUM!  Enjoying this too much 🙂Hong Kong Master Cook (1)

On the way out we saw this in another table and they were taking photos, so i asked if I could take as well! haha!! Gigantic lobster sashimi.  I don’t really eat this just amazed at its size.  Mom says the big ones are not really that tender.  Well, I would not know 🙂  Hong Kong Master Cook (15)

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Tsukiji Dinner with Dongyan

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OMG!  Dongyan! having dinner in Tsukiji the same time as us 🙂  I was so shy to approach them so Bambi offered to approach them to take their photo for me 🙂Tsukiji Dinner (9)
Yummy Sushi and sashimi just like in Tsukiji market 🙂  Tsukiji Dinner (2)

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Of course we ordered our favourite desserts from Milky way!!  Tsukiji Dinner (11)

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Gourmet Corner by Bettina Osmeña

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I have always loved the home cooked meals of Tita Bettina Osmeña, I am so glad she has decided to offer this as a business and now we can order prepared meals or party platters!!!

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Korean Beef Stew- the beauty with these stews is they can last long and taste better as the days go by 🙂  Gourmet Corner by Bettina Osmeña (4)

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Dinner by Chef Aja Ampil

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 Dinner by Jose and Tin for April celebrants – Noel and me 🙂  Thank you to our wonderful hostsDinner by Chef Aja Ampil (13)

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 Dinner tonight is super special.  Jose and Tin got Chef Aja Ampil to cook for us.  She is a young (27 yr old) Filipina chef who cooks for The Musket Room in NYC. Musket room earned a Michelin Star after only 4 months after opening. They specialize in New Zealand modern cuisine! So we are so honored to have her cook for us. She is the daughter of Chona Vera Perez, sister of Gina de Venecia. She majored in Finance in College in the States and went back to Manila to take culinary at ISCAHM. Right after a month from graduation she moved and worked in New York at Public a 1 star Michelin Resto, then moved to Del Posto of Mario Batali for a year and now she’s with the Musket Room as Sous Chef ?? She will be back in NYC soon so we are lucky to catch herDinner by Chef Aja Ampil (2)

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Meditteranean Quinoa Salad YUM!!!!Dinner by Chef Aja Ampil (4)

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Beef Tenderloin with Chimichurri sauce – YUM!!Dinner by Chef Aja Ampil (9)

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Birthday celebrants with hosts – We love you! 🙂Dinner by Chef Aja Ampil (14)

We shared our Manille Liquer de Dalandan 🙂  YUM! I love it after eating a delicious meal – Philippine version of Limoncello 🙂 Dinner by Chef Aja Ampil (16)

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