Epilogue

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 Congratulations to the Uy family on the grand launch of their latest baby – Epilogue @epilogue.ph

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They opened their first restaurant, Santouka @santoukaph Ramen which now has 12
branches, then a Tonkatsu place called Katsusora @katsusoraph with 9 branches and Collagen shabu shabu resto called Bijin Nabe @bijinnabeph which just opened and is so popular. Epilogue is Japanese European Cuisine with local Filipino ingredients all fused into special dishes at @smaison_conrad right across Starbucks @starbucksph in front. They are launching their ala carte menu tomorrow. Come on over and try the food by 5 Japanese Chefs #experienceepilogue #smaisonEpilogue (2) Epilogue (12) Epilogue (13) Epilogue (6) Epilogue (7) Epilogue (9)  “We work with Japanese chefs to bring you the best of global travel cuisine in our carefully curated menu.  Always bearing in mind that every item in the menu and every masterpiece that we serve is the best that we and they can offer.  Each of these chef has a story an here we bring them all together for you to experience the culmination of each of their culinary journeys.

KODAWARI – is a Japanese principle of being dedicated to excel and master in your chosen craft.  They keep challenging themselves to be the best in what they do.” – Alyanna Uy – President of Food Revolution @epilogue.ph

Each one focuses on one thing.

Chef Tomohide Ono – Head Bakery Chef – pastry chef for 20 years and has worked in famous bakeries in Japan, Indonesia & HK

Chef Hayato Mitsuhashi – Italian Cuisine – trained in Japan, Jakarta and Italy

2 Chef Directors

Chef Kenji Ishihara – Pastry Chef

Chef Minoru Sorimachi – Steak Master – over 20 years of experience working in well known Teppanyaki steakhouses in Japan before establishing his own steakhouse in Jakarta

Chef Hiroyuki Meno – expertise is in French Cuisine.  He worked in various Michelin starred restaurants in France, Osaka and Tokyo,

Executive Chef of Brasserie Paul Bocuse and One star Meson Paul Bocuse in Tokyo.

Epilogue (14)Epilogue (24)  Heart2Heart’s favorite guy of the evening!  So happy to meet this young, accomplished gentleman Jerry Uy @jerryuy21 with his sister Elsa at the back!  He is part owner of Epilogue @epilogue.ph ( Food Revolution ) with his 5 other siblings – 3 girls and 2 boys. Their main business is their Agri business where they grow chicken and organic bangus ( Fisher Farms) and manufacture feeds. They supply the whole ( not exaggerated 🙂 ) Philippines with chicken under Foster Foods. Jerry handles the feeds business. Amazing family!  And now the restaurant business is handled by the next generation headed by Alyanna who is the daughter of his eldest brother.#experienceepilogue #H2HPeopleEpilogue (17) Epilogue (11) Epilogue (8) Epilogue (21) Epilogue (15) Epilogue (18) Epilogue (19) Epilogue (16) Epilogue (23) Epilogue (25) Epilogue (1) Epilogue (10) Epilogue (3) Epilogue (4) Epilogue (5)The ala carte menu 🙂  
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Epilogue Facebook page

SaladStop! Eat Wide Awake Movement

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Salad Stop

Eat Wide Awake Movement:

Toss up your hands, September is Salad Month!

It’s always been a struggle to keep up a healthy lifestyle. Apart from the constant temptation of fast food and sweets — all just within arm’s reach, there’s TV and work to keep us all lethargic. SaladStop!, known for its high-quality, fresh salads, wraps and hearty snacks, is on a mission to help individuals maintain a healthy diet and encourage a devotion to fitness with month-long promos and fun activities at its first ever celebration of Salad Month this September. 

With healthy-living and wellness on the top of our to-do lists — or at least, hope-to-do lists — SaladStop!’s “Eat Wide Awake Movement” campaign comes as timely as ever. SaladStop! introduces its Eat Wide Awake movers—fit and strong individuals who are known advocates of the healthy lifestyle. Collaborating with actress Coleen Garcia, host Raymond Gutierrez, host and marathon enthusiast Kim Atienza, volleyball player Michele Gumabao, and celebrity trainer Coach Arnold Aninion, reinforces the value of conscious eating and keeping a well-balanced lifestyle.

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SaladStop! Eat Wide Awake moversvolleyball player Michele Gumabaohost Mond Gutierrez, actress Coleen Garciaand celebrity trainer Coach Arnold Aninion.
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Executive Vice President and General Manager of Specialty Food Retailers Inc. Mr. Steven Sarmenta (middle) with SaladStop! Eat Wide Awake movers Michele Gumabao, Mond GutierrezColeen Garcia, and Coach Arnold Aninion.
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For Eat Wide Awake mover Coleen Garcia, she used to eat and rely on working out to burn calories, but now, her health and wellness are top priority.

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 For me, it’s never too late to start taking care of yourself and focus on a healthy lifestyle. It all starts with what you put inside your body and being mindful of what you eat.” –Eat Wide Awake mover Mond Gutierrez

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 “It doesn’t matter how old you are or what you do in life, being healthy is your duty to yourself and to the environment.” –Eat Wide Awake mover Michele Gumabao

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 “Always be sure to supplement the kind of lifestyle you want to have with the right choices of healthy food because you can never outwork toward nutrition.” –Eat Wide Awake mover Coach Arnold Aninion

 Executive Vice President and General Manager of Specialty Food Retailers Inc. Mr. Steven Sarmenta

On September 9, SaladStop! will be holding the kick-off affair of its month-long “Eat Wide Awake Movement” series of interactive and fitness activities at BHS Amphitheater. The highlight of the day will be a live DJ ride cycling party courtesy of Electric Studio.

On September 16, SaladStop! will be having an exclusive Hybrid Density Training class led by celebrity trainer Coach Arnold Aninion. It’s the perfect opportunity to gain momentum on your fitness goals — load up on healthy food and snacks and sign up for new fitness activities with friends.

Coming to stores in September are two exciting new featured items:  Ting Tong salad and wrap and Yeobo Yeobo warm grain bowl.  Ting Tong is a fun and delicious mix of romaine lettuce, cajun shrimp, vermicelli, ripe mango, pomelo, cherry tomatoes, snow peas, shredded coconut, roasted peanuts and Thai Peanut Turmeric dressing.  SaladStoppers! can delight in this new yummy variant starting September 3.15

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Now with 10 stores, SaladStop! encourages diners to keep Eating Wide Awake by offering healthy, real alternatives to their usual meals. At SaladStop!, customers have a choice between creating their own salad or wrap with over 60 ingredients and 17 signature dressings, or choose from the selection of 10 Signature salads and wraps. SaladStop! is committed to serving tasty and satisfying salads and be the leader in revolutionizing appetites and attitudes towards salads and healthy eating.

With the “Eat Wide Awake Movement,” SaladStop! aims to not only jumpstart the habit of wellness in individuals, but also make it fun and accessible enough for them to consider making it a habit for life.

Follow SaladStop! Philippines (@SaladStopPH) on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to know more about the Eat Wide Awake Movement, to join the free activities, and to work out with the Eat Wide Awake Movers this September!

#EatWideAwakeMovement              #SaladStopPH

Noel In the Kitchen

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 I visited my friend Chef Noel Dela Rama @nrdelarama who is back from New York and has a new home in Manila which he apparently opens for private meals. So he does off site cooking and now you can dine in his beautiful home. Its an old building that’s so 70’s and has so much character !   It can fit up to 16 people. I came before his guests arrived and he had tapas prepared!   Contact him for more info and bookings at noeldelarama@me.com #H2HChefs#h2hcatering #h2hinteriors#NoelintheKitchenNoel In the Kitchen (2) Noel In the Kitchen (23) Noel In the Kitchen (3)  It’s so cozy and he took some elements from his ancestral home including the beautiful Narra flooring.Noel In the Kitchen (27) Noel In the Kitchen (4)Lights from the ancestral home 
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 Moved to his place 🙂 He told me that the family members had to bid for the items from the house – of course at family friendly prices 🙂  Noel In the Kitchen (1)  His den which can convert to a guest room 🙂 Noel In the Kitchen (5)Wooden floor from the ancestral home as wellNoel In the Kitchen (9)  Portrait by Mikko Sison 🙂  Noel In the Kitchen (8)  If you do get to dine in Chef Noel’s @ndelarama place – ask him to show you his photo wall and explain each photo.  It’s beautiful photos from his travels using his iPhone  Photos with stories to tell #h2hphotography#h2hinteriorsNoel In the Kitchen (7)Noel In the Kitchen (6)Noel In the Kitchen (26)Noel In the Kitchen (25)Noel In the Kitchen (24) Dining areaNoel In the Kitchen (11) Noel In the Kitchen (12) Noel In the Kitchen (22)Balcony.  The grills of the door are also from his ancestral home 🙂  
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Power up with Rustan’s Supermarket Goodness Gang Body Squad

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Today I gave Mang Pio his “tukayo” Pio the Pineapple from the Rustan’s @rustansfresh goodness gang body squad. Mang Pio really resembles Pio the Pineapple.  Mang Pio is our loyal messenger in the office – he worked in Rustan’s Supermarket for 12 years since 1994 then moved to Starbucks in 2006 til present. Power up with Rustan's Supermarket Goodness Gang Body Squad (1)For a super healthy tummy, you can count on Pio the Pineapple with all his fiber to help you digest food. The goodness gang is back this time as fruits

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Power up with the Rustan’s Supermarket Goodness Gang Body Squad

Rustan’s Supermarket is on a mission to promote healthy eating among children as it welcomes the return of the Goodness Gang in this year’s Body Squad edition.

Different kinds of fruits and veggies provide you with all the kinds of nutrients you need to keep yourself in good shape and prevent chronic illnesses. Each member of the Body Squad possesses vitamins and minerals that power the body with nutritional benefits for strong bones, clearer eyesight, a healthy stomach, and so much more.

First up is Wally Watermelon, made up of 92% water to help you stay hydrated under the sun, and supplies your daily dose of Vitamins A, C, and B6 to keep your heart, eyes, skin, and liver functioning properly. Chloe Cauliflower, on the other hand, is great for helping kids solve problems at school because she improves brain health, while Cindy Celery’s specialty is keeping your mouth and teeth clean.

Another squad member to watch out for is sweet Paulie Pumpkin who is full of Vitamin A to keep your eyesight sharp. Peter Plum is your best companion especially when you play sports, because he packs you with vitamins to strengthen bones. For a super healthy tummy, you can count on Philip Pineapple with all his fiber to help you digest food.

 Your kidneys work hard to get rid of food your body doesn’t want even while you’re asleep, that’s why Randy Radish is here to protect your kidneys and prevent you from experiencing kidney stones. Finally, if you need a little boost of energy, you’ve got Linda Lemon and her amazing abilities to keep you from getting sick.

Rustan’s Supermarket customers can get their hands on the Goodness Gang Body Squad starting on September 1 until November 30. Eight adorable plush toys can be redeemed through collecting stickers every time you shop at Rustan’s Supermarket and purchase sponsor products.

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Customers earn 1 sticker for every P300 spent, while an extra sticker is earned when P100 worth of your items are sponsor products. You can get a Body Squad plush toy for FREE with 50 stickers earned, or buy them at P339 each when you earn 25 stickers.

Join in on the Rustan’s Supermarket Goodness Gang Body Squad’s mission to promote healthy eating and bring one of them home to always remind you of all the benefits good nutrition can give you and your family.

For more info, visit www.rustansfresh.com, follow and like rustansfresh on Facebook, and @rustansfresh on Instagram and Twitter.

Rustan’s Supermarkets are located at Makati Area: Glorietta, Greenbelt 1, Paseo de Magallanes, Alphaland Makati Place, Paseo Center, Century City Mall.  North Area: Shangri-La Plaza, Gateway Mall, Katipunan, Tomas Morato, P. Guevarra, Corinthian Hills, Village Center Antipolo, The Grove by Rockwell, Ayala Malls The 30th. South Area: Ayala Alabang Village, Evia Lifestyle Center, Uptown Mall BGC. Cebu: Oakridge Business Park, Ayala Center, Arcenas Estate CDO: Ayala Centrio Mall. Also, visit Marketplace by Rustan’s at San Antonio Plaza, Rockwell Power Plant Mall, Central Square Bonifacio High Street, Connecticut San Juan, and Eastwood City.

Touch of Crafts Inc. by Emily Campos

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 Congratulations Mother-Daughter tandem – Tita Emily Campos and Julie Carceller on the re launch of Touch of Crafts @touchofcraftinc  So much fun seeing everyone wipe out the shelves yesterday and buying all the fun and creative designs of Tita Emily.Touch of Crafts (2) Touch of Crafts (3)Touch of Crafts (5) Touch of Crafts (6) Touch of Crafts (4) “Touch of Crafts Inc. was built by my mother in 1986.  She is also a Katha awardee, a Golden Shell awardee.  We are hoping everybody loves them as much as she loves making them.” – Julie CarcellerTouch of Crafts (40)  “You have no idea how much I enjoying making these things.  I wake up every morning dying to find out what they have done to the doll I designed the night before.”

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You can order online in their Facebook page and soon in their website.  #TouchofCrafts#EmilyCampos #H2HArtisan#h2hproudtobepinoy Click below to go to their Facebook page

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Fresh Prints

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I received this package, I loved it already 🙂 Fresh Prints (4)

 Because of this! 🙂 Fresh Prints (1) Apparently I got one inside!!!!  YAY!!! I love notepads !!  Super love this new one by @freshprintsph  Perfect for Xmas or as a Xmas giftFresh Prints (3) Fresh Prints (2)

Fresh Prints is owned by Via Romualdez-Reyes @livinlavialoca who is so creative and can even customize the gift wrapping for you #FreshPrintsPh#H2HPersonalize #H2HBespoke#H2HStationary#h2hxmasgiftsuggestions

Via Romualdez fresh prints

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fresh prints personalized paperie

Monchot’s Fine Foods

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So happy to meet Monchot Ongsiako through my friend Cobo @cobonepo He cooks and has party platters !  Which means a new source of yummy food.   I tried one of his bestsellers Special Brandied Bangus in olive oil and brandy mix – yum !  He is known really for his roast beef! #H2HPartyPlatters #Bangus #partyplatters Monchots fine foods bangusA few weeks ago we celebrated Dad’s 1st year in heaven 🙂
Remembering Dad (2) And finally got to try Monchot’s other dishesRemembering Dad (6)Grilled Pear and Prawns with arugula and sun dried tomato salad  Remembering Dad (5)

 Cranberry and apple infused Sous Vide boneless  Turkey breast by @monchots Very tender and popular #h2hpartyplatters#h2hsousvideRemembering Dad (7)  Yum tomato with feta cheese pasta #h2hpartyplatters#h2hpasta #H2HCheeseRemembering Dad (3)The plaza Corned beef 🙂  Additional since it is a family favorite 🙂
Remembering Dad (4)Tuna from Gloria – additional too and yum 🙂
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 Desserts from friends 🙂Remembering Dad (1)Remembering Dad (9)Remembering Dad (10)

Monchots Fine Foods facebookClick below to go to his Facebook page

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Merienda with Tito Bert & Rieta

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 Merienda at Starbucks!!

So happy to see Tito Bert and Rieta, older sister of my best friend Rina. They look so much alike and act alike!  Notice her beautiful @monchetycia fan by @monchetthefanman for @artefinoph  She’s here to visit her dad since she lives in the States. She’s been living there for over 20 years and is a successful doctor of Nephrology and Internal Medicine. She makes sure that Tito Bert continues to do his daily activities and not be dependent on others to take care of himself. Tito Bert is so proud of his 2 daughters who are both so successful in their careers and family.  #H2HPeopleMerienda with Tito Bert & Rieta (1)  Tito Bert is such a simple and humble man!!  Love him!!!Merienda with Tito Bert & Rieta (2)  Dark Mocha Granola Frappuccino! YUM!!!Merienda with Tito Bert & Rieta (4)  YUMMY French toast for Tito Bert 🙂Merienda with Tito Bert & Rieta (5)  with the best French butter – President!  Make sure to spread it!!Merienda with Tito Bert & Rieta (3)WOW curacha and Alavar all the way from Zamboanga from Tito Bert and Rieta ! yum !!  I have always wanted to go to Zamboanga to visit them – one day hopefully!!  #h2hcrabs #curacha #AlavarsMerienda with Tito Bert & Rieta

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