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January 13, 2015
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Menya Nishiki Ramen

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Tokyo is very affordable now!  Last year same time, the yen was 80 yen to US$ 1.00.  Now it is 120 yen! So, maybe that’s why Tokyo is the new Hong Kong 🙂

As soon as we arrived in Tokyo, the Ramen boys wanted of course RAMEN!  So we went very near the hotel to this place called Menya Nishiki.  I didn’t read it anywhere in the place :-O  But this is in Shimbashi by the railroad tracksRamen (2)

The ramen boys ordered before I got in and I figured they had to ask the guy for help to push the right buttons Ramen (3)

 This is the place 🙂 Maybe 15 seats Ramen (4)

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Tsukemen for all three of them!Ramen (1)

Menya Nishiki Shimbashi
1-13-5 Shinbashi, Minato, Tokyo Prefecture

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January 13, 2015
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Andaz Tavern Breakfast Buffet

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We met the Restaurant Manager of the Andaz Tavern, the restaurant of Andaz Hotel Tokyo.  His name is Jayde Bhattacharya.  He reminds me of Mr. Bean! 🙂  Jayde is Indian but has only been to India three times since he grew up in Singapore.

He was kind enough to show us around

Andaz Tavern restaurant manager Jayde Bhattacharya

Love the Breakfast buffet at The Andaz Tavern.  I did not have it but I love the layout and that it is simple but with a lot of varietyAndaz Tavern Breakfast Buffet (2)

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I especially love the plates!!!!!!!!!Andaz Tavern Breakfast Buffet (15)

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They have a private room Andaz Tavern Breakfast Buffet (17)

Which has its own mini kitchen and the Chef can cook here for special occasions Andaz Tavern Breakfast Buffet (18)

 Other parts of Andaz TavernAndaz Tavern Breakfast Buffet (19)

Andaz Tavern Breakfast Buffet (1)Click below to go to their website

Andaz Tavern Tokyo website

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January 9, 2015
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Epicurean Masters Chef Diego Chiarini

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I hope you did not miss the article that came out yesterday in the Philippine Star on the lovely evening we had with Epicurean Masters and Chef Diego Chiariniphilippine star article Epicurean mastersPhilstar Epicurean Masters 2014Epicurean Masters Official PosterMore photos from that evening 🙂Epicurean Masters Chef Diego Chiarini (2)

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Epicurean Masters Chef Diego Chiarini (1)Marco with Leo PoMarco Santos and Leo PoAll out support by Marco’s sister, Guia Santos and good friend, Mr. Cochinillo, Tinee de Guzman
Guia Santos and Tinee de GuzmanTablemates – Jin Loves to Eat and Brian Tenorio.  Great company with great food – what more can we ask for ?Jin Loves to Eat and Brian Tenorio[email_link]

January 8, 2015
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Fireside by Kettle

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 Congratulations to The owners of Meat Plus Specialists Philippines on the opening of Fireside – Tito Toti, Tita Vilma and Chef Chiloy Santos, Michelle and Bambi Meer, Tita Apples and Tito Spanky Meer, Tito Bob Tenchavez -( not in photo Paquito and Pinky Tanjangco.) They started in 1994 with their first restaurant in Subic called Meat Plus. In 2000 they opened Tender Bobs in Libis and the rest is history. I admire them for being able to work together in a business and still remain friends.  That’s not usually easy and yet they continue to be friends and at the same time, they are successful.  How lucky!  MORE POWER!!! And keep opening many more happy places to dine inFireside by Kettle (1)

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Chef Chiloy- the corporate chef and the man behind all the yummy creations Fireside by Kettle (7)

Fireside is also comfort food like Kettle 🙂  Fireside by Kettle (9)

Truffle Potato Chips – Yum!!Fireside by Kettle (15)

Mascarpone Cheesecake – LOVE THIS!!Fireside by Kettle (14)

Salmon GravlaxFireside by Kettle (16)

Sweet, Spicy and Salty WingsFireside by Kettle (27)

Caesar Salad with 2 bacon slabs! You can order the bacon slabs as a side dish too 🙂Fireside by Kettle (17)

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Boneless US Certified Angus Beef Rib Eye 700 gramsFireside by Kettle (20)

Double Cut Pork Chop- So big and so juicy ad yummy 🙂Fireside by Kettle (23)

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Fingers – Fireside’s version of the Kettle Buttermilk chicken but without bones and with cornbread doughnuts – YUM!
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Australian Lamb Ribs – Yum! I love lamb!Fireside by Kettle (21)

Slow Roasted US Choice Ribs PlatterFireside by Kettle (22)

Fireside Chorizo BurgerFireside by Kettle (19)

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Tita Apples Meer with her new creation – Lime pie!!  Not yet on the menu but we got to try it.  YUM!  It should be on the menu.  Tita Apples makes the yummy apple pie with cheese on top! 🙂Fireside by Kettle (24)

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Tita Vilma Santos 🙂  The beautiful mom of Chef Chiloy and the lady behind the famous checkered cake at Kettle.  She has a new version in Fireside which is Strawberry and Vanilla and with coconut icing! Coconut checkered cakeFireside by Kettle (13)

Fireside Homemade Doughnuts with Salted Caramel, Chocolate and strawberry icingFireside by Kettle (26)

Chocolate mousseFireside by Kettle (12)

Apple Caramel Bundt Cake Maple Cream cheese glazeFireside by Kettle (28)

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3rd Floor, SM Fashion Hall beside Linguini Fini

Tel #:  02-532-1807

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December 18, 2014
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Scout’s Honor Craft Cookie Shop

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 Heart2Heart loves bespoke anything and I was so happy to see this new Cookie shop at Century City Mall’s Hole in the Wall!  Scout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop (1)

 They have ready made cookiescookie checklist scouts honorScout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop (4)

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 Girl Scout Cookies – SamoasScout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop (6)

 Valrhona dark chocolate-dipped double chocolate fudge cookie sandwich filled with Minted Italian buttercream

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 And they have the Craft Cookie ShopScout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop (2)

 Choose your dough from 6 kinds!!  Then three toppings from the wide variety of toppingsScout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop (11)

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 Who are those beautiful and  sexy ladies crafting cookies? 🙂  Scout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop (9)

 Lindy ordered six – 3 to share with us and 3 for her daughter AlexaScout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop (13)

 Cherina crafting her bacon cookieScout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop (8)

 I love it that it is not perfectly round!  Thats how a crafted cookie should look like 🙂  Scout's Honor Craft Cookie Shop (15)

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December 17, 2014
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Hole in the Wall at Century City Mall

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Heart2Heart loves the new Food Hall at Century City Mall!!!

Hole in the wall century city mall They were on soft opening for about a month and was opened only from 5pm onwards.  But according to Big Boss # 2 🙂  Marco Antonio, it is open for lunch already since yesterday, December 15.Hole in the Wall at Century City Mall (2)

 There are 8 stalls opened for now but there are two more which I saw that are still openingHole in the Wall at Century City Mall (4)

Super love the interiors of the place – there are different themes and looks in each section of the food hallHole in the Wall at Century City Mall (26)

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I saw Chef JP Anglo there so I asked for a photo 🙂  He said that his Shawarma is not the traditional Shawarma.  It is made with mediterranean spices but with a much more pronounced flavour.  They use pita pockets and use a panini griller to heat the sandwich Hole in the Wall at Century City Mall (32)

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 This stall seemed to be the busiest with a long lineHole in the Wall at Century City Mall (38)

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 Love smoothies!!!  I wish they had a stall that sold healthy food 🙂 aside from Spruce Hole in the Wall at Century City Mall (15)

Japanese Cheesecake- YUM!!! Hole in the Wall at Century City Mall (17)

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 I love that everything here is unique and can’t be found elsewhere yetHole in the Wall at Century City Mall (23)

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 Scout’s Honor is another popular stall and it has long lines during dessert time 🙂Hole in the Wall at Century City Mall (7)

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 LOVE THIS!!!! Make sure you have a photo by the Snow Globe outside Hole in the WallHole in the Wall at Century City Mall (3)hole in the wall century city logo[email_link]

December 16, 2014
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Kettle Now Open in SM Aura

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 Finally Kettle is nearby!!  Now open in SM Aura 5th levelKettle Now Open in SM Aura (2)

 And I finally go to try the Pork and Fries!!! LOVE!Kettle Now Open in SM Aura (1)

 Kettle House SaladKettle Now Open in SM Aura (3)

 Chorizo GambasKettle Now Open in SM Aura (4)

 Clam ChowderKettle Now Open in SM Aura (5)

 Reuben SandwichKettle Now Open in SM Aura (6)

 Kettle Grilled Four Cheese – YUMMY!!!! Kettle Now Open in SM Aura (7)

 U.S. Angus Short RibsKettle Now Open in SM Aura (8)

 US Beef Brisket SandiwchKettle Now Open in SM Aura (9)

 Miso Glazed SalmonKettle Now Open in SM Aura (10)

 Buttermilk Fried Chicken – SUPER YUM!!!Kettle Now Open in SM Aura (11)

 A Must!  The Checkered Cake.  This is even harder to make than the Rainbow cake.   It is made by the mom of Chef Chiloy ( Chef of Kettle ) and his Mom’s name is Vilma Santos!! I love trivia 🙂Kettle Now Open in SM Aura (12)

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December 11, 2014
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Brunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at II Pontincello Every Saturday

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Back at one of our favorite hang outs 🙂  This time for brunch!Brunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at Il Ponticello Every Saturday (19)

Happy to see the Il Ponticello family – Chef Panky, Steve, Ivy and ImeeBrunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at Il Ponticello Every Saturday (20)

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Every Saturday Il Ponticello will be serving brunch!!Brunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at Il Ponticello Every Saturday (21)

 You can just have a brunch dish and desserts or you can have the Tuscan Brunch feastBrunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at Il Ponticello Every Saturday (5)

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Lasagna Carbonara!!!! YUM!!!Brunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at Il Ponticello Every Saturday (13)

 Porchetta PlateBrunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at Il Ponticello Every Saturday (14)

Italian Style Eggs BenedettoBrunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at Il Ponticello Every Saturday (15)

Pancetta Arrotalata – Unlimited with the Tuscan Brunch FeastBrunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at Il Ponticello Every Saturday (18)

 You can choose how you want it cooked – Medium or CrispyBrunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at Il Ponticello Every Saturday (2)

 We had ours crispy 🙂Brunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at Il Ponticello Every Saturday (16)

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LOVE the desserts!!! Tiramisu the best!!  Decadent Chocolate cake, Caramello di Semolina and Cheesecake Caramel Panna Cotta Brunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at Il Ponticello Every Saturday (17)

Bring your kids along and they have something they can do and at the same time eat!!Brunchissimo The Tuscan Brunch at Il Ponticello Every Saturday (1)

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Call 553-9971 for reservations

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