Distrito

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EO Dinner at Distrito @distritophl

Distrito is a vibrant celebration of the culture and cuisine of Mexico City with a menu focused on the diverse street foods served in what is known by locals as the Distrito Federal (D.F.). Distrito Tacqueria is our first-floor casual eatery featuring an approachable menu by Chef Jose Garces. Distrito offers a full bar featuring signature margaritas, over 250 tequilas and beer towers festooned with sugar skulls holding over 128 ounces of beer. The second-level dining room is a lively backdrop for Chef Garces’ modern Mexican small plates. Styled in pinks and greens, the restaurant features more than 600 hanging masks of Mexico’s Lucha Libre – and a four seat booth fashioned from an authentic VW Beetle, the official taxi cab of the D.F.
Distrito (25)Distrito (5)Distrito (26) Distrito (27)ABOUT CHEF GARCES
Since opening his first restaurant in 2005, Chef Jose Garces has emerged as an enormous talent and one of the nation’s most gifted chefs and restaurateurs. Today, he is the owner and operator of more than a dozen restaurants across the country, plus a thriving event planning division and 40-acre Luna Farm. He is a 2009 winner of the James Beard Foundation’s prestigious “Best Chef, Mid-Atlantic” award and one of only a few chefs in the country to hold the coveted title of Iron Chef. Chef Garces is also the author of two cookbooks, The Latin Road Home (Lake Isle Press, October 2012), a culinary and cultural tour of Ecuador, Spain, Mexico, Cuba and Peru, and his stunning first cookbook, Latin Evolution (Lake Isle Press, Fall 2008). ( website) #DistritoPhl #H2HPennsylvania2017#eophilippines #H2HEODistrito (2) Distrito (3) Distrito (4)Distrito (6) Distrito (7) Distrito (8) Distrito (9) Distrito (10) Distrito (11) Distrito (12) Distrito (13) Distrito (14) Distrito (15) Distrito (16) Distrito (17) Distrito (18) Distrito (19) Distrito (20) Distrito (21)  There are only 2 Filipinos among 60 attendees. Happy to see racecar driver JP Tuason @jptuason in a different car – Volkswagen at @distritophl He’s funny and reminds me of my cousin Joel.

If you want to learn how to race / drive cars and motorcycles look for JP at @tuasonracing in Clark. Missing wifey Jeanette @chicdriven who didn’t join us and partied instead in NYC 🙂 #H2HPeople#eophilippines #H2HEO#H2HPennsylvania2017#tuasonracingschool #tuasonracingDistrito (22) Distrito (23)  I’m the only EO spouse  in the group of around 60 attendees. I’ll be there as long as I can attend.  Farewell dinner at @distritophl with JP @jptuason the hubby @james_de_jesus Joanna ( hi to forum mate Laura @lauraatvmv ) and TT #DistritoPhl #H2HPennsylvania2017#eophilippines #H2HEODistrito (24)

Rustan’s on Longchamp Penelope 2017

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LONGCHAMP presents the latest version of the PÉNÉLOPE tote, both casual and luxurious.

With its trapezoid shape, raw edging and topstitched handles, the PÉNÉLOPE line features models of rare elegance that fuse the hottest sporty-chic designs with LONGCHAMP’s time-honoured leather craftsmanship. And for a touch of feminine charm, the timeless tote features sophisticated details, contrasted leather in the dual-material version and some darling tassels.Longchamp (2)This Spring ushers in a new “bucket” shape to top off the collection with refined style and perfect form. A dreamy bag that comes in understated original seasonal colors, just like all the accessories that also make great gifts, from clutches and jewellery to keyrings and silk scarves.Longchamp (3)There’s a PÉNÉLOPE to match every whim and mood. Daydreamers will fall for graceful Celadon, whereas loungers will love the Misty version. But those pleasure-seekers will surely be whisked away by the Burnt red shade.Longchamp (1)LONGCHAMP wanted to charm women with colorful gift ideas from the PÉNÉLOPE line to brighten their day!

Discover the Longchamp PÉNÉLOPE line at Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-La, Rustan’s Cebu and Greenbelt 5.

Harp and Crown

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Super love the facade of @harpcrown  #harpandcrown#H2HPennsylvania2017 #h2hinteriorsHarp and Crown (4)Harp and Crown (26)Harp and Crown (23)Harp and Crown (24)Harp and Crown (25) Harp and Crown (22)Harp and Crown (5) Harp and Crown (6) Harp and Crown (7) Many years ago I felt bad that Vanessa @docv3 did not become a de Jesus like me 🙁 but today I finally accepted it because she’s so lucky and so blessed to have met such an amazing husband – Quentin Viterbo @docqviterbo who I got to know more and her two boys – Franco (10) and Enzo (8) who are the sweetest ever and are so talented!  They live in a peaceful city in Pennsylvania, they are successful family medicine doctors and lived happily ever after 🙂  They even drove to Philly to take us out to a delicious dinner!  We are so lucky to know them 🙂  #H2HPeople#H2HPennsylvania2017 #h2hdoctors Harp and Crown (19)Harp and Crown (8) Spanish OctopusHarp and Crown (11) HamachiHarp and Crown (12) Lamb MeatballsHarp and Crown (13) BurrataHarp and Crown (14) Harp and Crown (9)  Pizza MargaritaHarp and Crown (15)Harp and Crown (10)Spaghetti with ham – YUM! #harpandcrown#H2HPennsylvania2017#H2HPasta
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Waterfront Hotels and Casinos Moves Up and Ahead

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Operating on the maxim, “We’re at the Center of it all”, Waterfront Hotels & Casinos, is gearing up for the projected increase in tourist influx by upgrading its services and facilities to become a true hub of ease and luxury. YMV & ASSOCIATES-TO THE FRONT AND CENTER Waterfront Hotels and Casinos Moves Up and Ahead (4)properties – Waterfront Pavilion Hotel & Casino Manila, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino, and Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao – assures a comfortable stay in any of its rooms and suites.

All of the well-appointed accommodations are equipped with every manner of creature comfort such as plush beds, handsome furnishing, tasteful details and decor, a large flat-screen TV with cable connection, and free Wi-Fi to provide a most exceptional leisure and business experience.YMV & ASSOCIATES-TO THE FRONT AND CENTER Waterfront Hotels and Casinos Moves Up and Ahead (2)Correspondingly, Waterfront Hotels is beefing up its in-house food and beverage amenities in all four properties to give gourmets and foodies alike a wide array of culinary choices to indulge the appetite and satisfy cravings for excellent food. YMV & ASSOCIATES-TO THE FRONT AND CENTER Waterfront Hotels and Casinos Moves Up and Ahead (1)The properties are likewise equipped with other important facilities such as spacious ballrooms and conventions centers for private functions and business seminars, business centers, executive lounges for those staying the executive suites (at the Waterfront Manila and Cebu hotels), swimming pools for children and adults, and a gym for the health- and fitness-conscious.

Being truly at the “center of it all”, the four Waterfront hotels are conveniently situated in locations that are easily accessible to business, entertainment, leisure and cultural destinations in the cities they are in.YMV & ASSOCIATES-TO THE FRONT AND CENTER Waterfront Hotels and Casinos Moves Up and Ahead (3)Waterfront Pavilion Hotel & Casino in Manila is located near the central business district of Manila, the US Embassy and government agencies which are easily accessible. It is also a short ride away to the commercial areas of downtown Manila and Chinatown in Ongpin Street. Adjacent to Rizal Park, it is situated close to such historic and cultural destinations as the National Museum and National Library, the walled city of Intramuros, the Cultural Center of

the Philippines complex, and the quaint Malate district. The hotel offers superb international and home-grown culinary treats at Seasons, and mouth-watering pastries and excellent coffee at the Patisserie.

Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino is cradled in a lush garden right at the nerve center of Cebu’s commercial and leisure district. A few minutes away from the Cebu IT Park and Ayala Center, it is an ideal place for business seminars or brief meetings. The hotel boasts of 7 dining outlets that give diners a wide array of scrumptious choices — Uno (international buffet and a la carte menu), Mizu (Japanese), La Gondola (Italian), Tin Gow (Chinese), Treff (bar snacks, spirits and liqueurs), Madeleine (fresh-from-the-oven pastries, coffee and tea) and the Lobby Lounge (local and international a la carte menu). The Pool Aquarius, located at the center of the swimming pool, offers a great assortment of international refreshments and snacks. It also has 9 function rooms and 2 grand Ballrooms.

Just a stone’s throw away from the Cebu International Airport in Mactan, Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino in Lapu-Lapu City is the perfect hotel for business travelers on the go. Here, they can simply walk out of the airport, hold their meetings or seminars in any of the hotel’s function rooms, and leave on the next flight out. But for those who wish to stay longer and experience the beauty and excitement of Mactan Island, the hotel is the best jump-off point to the numerous white-sand beach resorts lining the coast. It is also near the exclusive Cebu Yacht Club and the Mactan Economic Processing Zone (MEPZ). The hotel serves fine culinary selections at Uno (international buffet and a la carte menu), Lobby Lounge (Filipino and international ala carte menu), and Verandah (light snacks and refreshments, Filipino and international ala carte menu).

Picturesque Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao faces the Davao Gulf and makes an ideal setting for family vacations, reunions, a romantic honeymoon, or even a corporate convention that mixes business with pleasure. It is also just a few minutes away from Davao City’s burgeoning commercial and business district where SM Lanang and the SMX Covention Center are located. In the hotel, guests can have their fill of flavorsome gastronomic delights in the hotel’s many F&B outlets – Café Uno (breakfast and lunch buffet, and all-day ala carte menu)

Pizzaiolo (an array of variations on the pizza, freshly-baked cakes and pastries, and ala carte menu), La Parilla (grilled seafood and barbecues), and Vinta Bar (cocktail drinks and bar).

Evolving and innovating with the changes in the hospitality and tourism industries, and the demands of new lifestyles, the enhanced facilities and services at the 4 Waterfront hotels exemplify a concerted and conscious move to be at the front and center of a luxurious and memorable vacation and business experience.

Dra. Vanessa Villar Viterbo

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 Super happy to visit our friend Vanessa Villar Viterbo @docv3 who is a Family Medicine doctor in Pennsylvania ! She has her own clinic in a cozy house in Maryland with her partner Bonnie for 12 years already. She loves clowns 🙂 and has a collection of clowns from her patients.   I wish we had Family medicine doctors in Manila. They basically are your main doctor and they take care of you and know everything about your health and if needed they will refer you to a specialist if needed. But they will monitor all your medical needs. So if you are in the area, be assured there is a good doctor in the area- super sweet and super nice – Doc triple V  – Vanessa !  #H2HPeople#h2hdoctors #H2HHealth#H2HPennsylvania2017Dra. Vanessa Villar Viterbo (2) Dra. Vanessa Villar Viterbo (3)Dra. Vanessa Villar Viterbo (1) Dra. Vanessa Villar Viterbo (4) Dra. Vanessa Villar Viterbo (5) Dra. Vanessa Villar Viterbo (6) Dra. Vanessa Villar Viterbo (7) Dra. Vanessa Villar Viterbo (8) Dra. Vanessa Villar Viterbo (9) Dra. Vanessa Villar Viterbo (10) Dra. Vanessa Villar Viterbo (11)

Herr’s Factory Tour

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 We visited our happy place in Nottingham, Pennsylvania- the Herr’s factory. Everyone is invited to tour and see how they make the most delicious snacks in the planet.   You can taste fresh snacks straight from the factory!!

For 10 years now we have been in business with them – a family business like ours. The company is run by 2nd generation Herr family and most of the employees you will meet are all happy employees who have worked for the family for a long time. Kyle our tour guide told us that his parents work for Herr’s too and it’s because of that that he was able to go to college. “It’s a family atmosphere here” said another employee. We are happy we found a business where we love the products and the people behind it!  They have an Angus farm where all the rejects or overrun snacks are fed to the cows so nothing is wasted #Herrs#H2HHerrs #HerrsPh#H2HPennsylvania2017Herr's Factory Tour (2) Herr's Factory Tour (3) Herr's Factory Tour (4) Herr's Factory Tour (5) Herr's Factory Tour (6) Herr's Factory Tour (7) Herr's Factory Tour (8) Herr's Factory Tour (9) Herr's Factory Tour (10) Herr's Factory Tour (11) Herr's Factory Tour (12) Herr's Factory Tour (13) Herr's Factory Tour (14) Herr's Factory Tour (15) Herr's Factory Tour (16) Herr's Factory Tour (17) Herr's Factory Tour (18) Herr's Factory Tour (19) Herr's Factory Tour (20) Herr's Factory Tour (21) Herr's Factory Tour (1)

Asia Cuisine

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 It’s tradition that when we visit Jaime we invite his friends for dinner. Tonight -there were 10 of them.  Thank you to his fraternity brothers- @nickpenske @w_goodwin @woodyshattan@mr._romanow @tyler_tam9 @achindrak@spencerlr for welcoming him and making him family!  He’s definitely in good hands 🙂  #H2HCornellAsia Cuisine (13)  We had dinner at Asia Cuisine which is a Chinese Korean restaurant.  It was very good!!!

Jaime did the ordering so I guess he ordered all his favorites

Siomai Asia Cuisine (4)  GyozaAsia Cuisine (6)  PajeonAsia Cuisine (5) Asia Cuisine (3)  Ghan Jja Jhang – homemade wheat noodles with specially made black bean sauce  Asia Cuisine (7) Asia Cuisine (9)  Chicken BokumAsia Cuisine (8) Asia Cuisine (11) Korean fried rice – Bokum Bop – YUM!!!Asia Cuisine (10)  Yum! Sesame Chicken at Asia Cuisine #sesamechicken#H2HChicken #H2HCornellAsia Cuisine (12) Asia Cuisine (2)

Tommy Hilfiger Pop Up Event in Central Square

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Tommy Hilfiger announces that the Spring 2017 womenswear collection was celebrated during a pop-up event in Central Square at Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, the Philippines.Tommy Hilfiger Pop Up Event in Central Square (2)

The pop-up event was attended by SSI Group Inc. President, Anthony Huang, together with his daughter, Nikki Huang, model and singer-songwriter, Jessica Yang, as well as lifestyle and fashion blogger, Nicole Andersson.

Tommy Hilfiger Pop Up Event in Central Square (1)Illustrator Pete Rich sketched portraits of customers purchasing items from the collection and DJ Toby Panlilio provided music.Tommy Hilfiger Pop Up Event in Central Square (4) Tommy Hilfiger Pop Up Event in Central Square (3)In the Philippines, Tommy Hilfiger is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc., and is located at Central Square in Bonifacio High Street Central, Greenbelt 5, Kiss & Fly – NAIA Terminal 3, Newport Mall, Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Shangri-La & Rustan’s Cebu (Childrenswear only) and Shangri-La Plaza Mall. Follow @ssilifeph on Instagram for more information.

Sip Sak part 2

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We were so happy to be back in Sip Sak

 Previous entry:  Sip Sak November 17, 2014
Sip Sak Part 2 (2)  Grilled Portuguese Octopus
Plum vinaigrette at Sip Sak #sipsaknyc#h2hny #h2hnyc2017Sip Sak Part 2 (3)  Braised Artichokes and Fava Bean
Fresh dill & lemon in Sip Sak #sipsaknyc#h2hny #h2hnyc2017Sip Sak Part 2 (4) Sip Sak Part 2 (5)  Lamb Shish Kebab at Sip Sak #sipsaknyc #h2hny #h2hnyc2017#H2HLambSip Sak Part 2 (6)  BaklavaSip Sak Part 2 (7)  For 3 full days I didn’t go out but today we had lunch with our dear friend Jonathan @jonathanmattiwho is always so stylish!   Our goal is to meet up with him wherever we are all over the world 🙂   We are supposed to consult with him for interior design but we consult with him for everything 🙂  James asks him all sorts of advice  And we enjoy him .   Today he had a witty line “If you have an ugly house in America, it’s your fault na!”  haha!! #h2hny#h2hnyc2017 #h2hinteriordesigners#H2HQuotesSip Sak Part 2 (1)

Culinary Institute of America

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 We visited the @theculinaryinstituteofamerica in Hyde Park, New York. I want to study here  #culinaryinstituteofamerica #H2HNY#h2hnyc2017 #h2heducationCIA (2) CIA (3) CIA (4) CIA (5) CIA (6) CIA (7)It used to be a church which explains the dining room 🙂
CIA (8) CIA (9) CIA (10) CIA (11) CIA (12) CIA (13)  Old Diamondside artwork by John Sendelbach at the @theculinaryinstituteofamerica It’s a 360 pound sturgeon made out of 700 knives, 400 forks and 600 spoons #culinaryinstituteofamerica #H2HArt#JohnSendelbachCIA (14) CIA (15) CIA (16) CIA (17) CIA (18) CIA (19) CIA (20) CIA (21) CIA (22) CIA (23) CIA (24) CIA (25)  The Egg is already the focal point of student life on campus. In addition to the many dining options, it features seven lounge areas with seating for 500, additional outdoor seating for 150 with spectacular views of the Hudson River, a special events stage, large multi-media screens for movie and sports nights, and dozens of charging stations.( CIA website ) CIA (26) CIA (27) CIA (28) CIA (29) CIA (30)CIA (31) CIA (32) CIA (33) CIA (34) CIA (35) CIA (36) CIA (37) CIA (38) CIA (39) CIA (40) CIA (41) CIA (42) CIA (43)  GymCIA (44) CIA (45) CIA (46) CIA (47)  Typical dorm room CIA (48) CIA (49)  Chef Thomas Keller in CIA @theculinaryinstituteofamerica#culinaryinstituteofamerica#ChefThomasKellerCIA (1)

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