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Sep 27

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Crazy Over Salted Egg Chips

A few months ago I featured Irvin’s Salted Egg Chips from Singapore

There are many now available in the Philippines and I have tried a few. Many I have not tried. Some say Irvin’s is still the best. So to each his own and it’s nice that now there are varieties and different versions – so I am sure you will find one you will like.

Here is a list of all the ones that I know of and saw in instagram in case you want to try all! haha!!

Bambi’s Gourmet Kitchen – same makes a sauce and a powder which you can use to put on your own freshly made potato chips or just about anything you want to put salted egg on. Contact Bambi at 0999-881 4272 I tried this one from Blue Kitchen from my sister in law Tina and its so yummy 🙂 House of Crisps From my niece Ria- YUM!! This is available in Salcedo Market. I went there one Saturday to look for them and it was sold out!! The Sikat one was a bit old already so i cannot rate the taste From my friend Chary

Others I saw in instagram

From THC!! From The Sweet Life by Ange I saw at the Negros Trade Fair

My friend Tody said this was good

At Gourmet Corner in San Antonio Plaza

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At NYFD

Crackle Chips – They have other unique flavours Bicol Express Crunch and Pink Himalayan Salt

Yum! Thank you Marite for this! 🙂

Sep 27

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Art Group Get Together by Bobby Wong

By Heart2Heart | Photography | No Comments

This is our friend, Bobby Wong! Our friend who takes beautiful photos!!!! bobby-wong-photography-leica I have featured him several times. You can also go here to see his other photos ( Click below to go to his website )

He is now trying to convince me to get a camera like his which is a Leica. He claims it is the best camera! Close up of his camera!! Who knows one day I can afford one and learn how to use it!This is his interpretation of our get together. We all asked him to take our photos – we took advantage for us to have professional photos of ourselves haha!! This is him with his lovely wife Birang 🙂 I took the photo since of course he had to be in the photo 🙂 So As you can see, It’s not always just the camera – the photographer is important too! haha!! Look at his photos starting here onwards 🙂

Sep 26

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Art Group Get Together

By Heart2Heart | Celebrations, Homes and Interiors | No Comments

Out of town trip in a very special hideaway!!! Beautiful home designed by Ed Calma Lunch today in a home with an amazing view!!!!!!! It’s rainy and foggy so it’s not so clear but wow ? #H2HHomes Ladies taking photo of the hubbies haha!! Notice the beautiful art work all over the house First time for me to see Kamagong flooring!! In the stairs and bedrooms of this beautiful vacation home #H2HHomes #Kamagong Den and game room 🙂 Kids rooms Wow! I could stare all day 🙂 Master Bedroom on the top floor with the best view Deck of the Master bedroom Nowadays its a soiree when we have meals 🙂 Boys in one table and girls on the other Birang photobombing my photo of the buffet spread! haha!! Japanese food!!

Fresh dragonfruit and calamansi from Sari’s farm

Giveaways

plus more!! 🙂

Group photo

Sep 25

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2nd Philippine Harvest at Central Square

By Heart2Heart | Proud to be Pinoy!, SSI Group Inc | No Comments

Congratulations Tita Nedy Tantoco, Anton @antonhuang111 and Nina Huang @photographsninaherrerahuang @ssilifeph @centralsquareph and Undersecretary Berna Romulo @bernsrp & the Dept. Of Agriculture. I am so glad I made it this time since I missed the first one.

A repeat of the highly successful PHILIPPINE HARVEST AT CENTRAL SQUARE held last May

Once again, the Department of Agriculture (DA) in partnership with SSI Group, Inc. celebrated and promoted the richness of Philippine agriculture through a wide range of exhibitors who presented and sold their products at Central Square in Bonifacio High Street. This time, the food range has been expanded to include and highlight Philippine Spirits.
Philippine Harvest will boast not only of a diverse array of Organic, Artisanal, Natural and Indigenous Agricultural Food products, but also a wide variety of wines and liqueurs made from tropical fruits, honey and rice. “This event will be an opportunity for us to meet some of our farmers, processors, and retailers of premium organic, natural, and indigenous products and spirits that reflect our culinary culture which is at par with international standards,” said DA Undersecretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat, Undersecretary for Administration and Finance, and Chair of the National Organic Agricultural Board (NOAB). The three-day agri food fair was an avenue where the public could buy, bring home and appreciate organic, artisanal, natural and indigenous products that are native to our country. The fair was at the lower and upper ground floors of Central Square in Bonifacio High Street Central and will be open to the public during mall hours. CENTRAL SQUARE INFORMATION
Address:?5th Avenue cor. 30th St., Bonifacio High Street Central, BGC Taguig
Mall Hours:?11am-10pm, Sunday – Thursday
?11am-11pm, Friday – Saturday
Trunkline:?9585660 #PhilippineHarvest #H2HProudToBePinoy #SSILife #SSIGroupInc #DepartmentofAgriculture #centralsquare

Sep 25

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ZONTA Club’s Advocacy Fair for Philippine regional Crafts Producers & Artisans

By Heart2Heart | Shopping | One Comment

Welcome the holiday season with bagsful of fantastic finds as Zonta Club of Makati and Environs proudly brings Filipinaz Fair 2016 to yuletide shopaholics everywhere!

This bazaar has for years been known as one of the most well-curated shopping festivals in the country. Spearheaded by Zonta Club of Makati and Environs, the event will showcase products such as furniture, home/Christmas decor, haute couture wear and accessories. Among the 90 exhibitors of this event are fashion accessory outfits such as Kit Silver by Mila Imson, All That Glitters, Calima Jewelry (founded by Bogotan designer Claudia Hernandez), Eccentrics by Juliana Santos -Garrett (one of a kind fashion accessories using unconventional material such as carabao bone), Threads and Trends (creators of whimsical soft bags) and Kabayan Weavers (crafters of indigenous shawls, ponchos and tunics). Unique and indigenous clutches and totes will be showcased by John Carlo, Yvettes, AADR Decena, Threads and Trends, Davao-based DOBWA and Unic Tunic. FilipinaZ 2016 Fair is the only bazaar that is created by women specifically for women’s advocacies. All proceeds from the fair will be used to further the many women-empowering projects of the club. Among ZCME’s programs are: Psychological Center in Marillac Hills that offers individual and group psychological care for over 200 sexually abused children; Empowering Women Scholarship Program- prevention of violence against women through education; NO to Early Marriage and Teenage Pregnancy Advocacy- a series of workshops targeted towards teenagers that seeks to give proper information on the realities of relationships, pregnancy and marriage. The club’s HNH (Health, Nutrition and Hygiene) Program is a 6-month initiative that creates supplemental feeding programs for malnourished children. HNH provides warehouse facilities that make it possible for food and hygiene product donations to be stored and distributed to target beneficiaries. ZCME’s Kababaihan is a holistic program for women that aims to transform individual through values formation and spirituality such as regular First Friday masses, cenacle, bible reading, spiritual guidance of a priest.

The club also offers health services and livelihood programs for the marginalised communities in Makati and Taguig Cities. Zonta Club of Makati and Environs’ (ZCME) seeks to uplift the lives of woman and girls through advocacy and projects such as health services, skills training, livelihood generation and values formation.

Among the highlights of the fair will be the Christmas Village in a Festive Filipino setting with group of Christmas Decor Exhibitors who will create a Christmassy shopping atmosphere together with the exhibitors for regional foods, sweets and drinks. This unique atmosphere with the glittering Christmas Lights will bring fair visitors with their family into a perfect Christmas Mood.

FilipinaZ 2016 Fair will be held on Nov, 4-6 from 10AM-9PM at the SM Convention Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. For more information, call Imelda B. Datul of Dekostyle Product Design Services @ M: 09159231032 or ZONTA Secretariat Rowena Alvarado @ telephone no. 632-869-4280 or M: 09278626596.

Sep 24

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TWG Tea – Tea Appreciation Series

By Heart2Heart | SSI Group Inc | No Comments

We enjoyed our tea appreciation afternoon with Enzo Santos – TWG Tea Trainer/ Tea connoisseur. We learned so much about tea
There are 439 teas in TWG Philippines @twgteaph among over 800 TWG teas. The teas are from 28 tea producing countries ( China as the biggest tea producer ) with up to 5 notes. TWG is the Finest Teas of the World #twgteaph #ssilife #H2HSSI @ssilifeph

TWG Tea, the world’s finest luxury tea company, invited both tea novices and connoisseurs to experience the most premium flavors and diverse collections of raw ingredients exclusive to the TWG Tea brand to sate the taste buds. The invitation came with the offering of Tea Appreciation Series that the luxury tea brand hosted for the month of August. It was held last August 18 and 25, from 2pm to 5pm, at TWG Tea Salon and Boutique in Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati

At the forefront of luxury tea, TWG Tea draws deep within its vast selection of exclusive flavors and blends to strengthen the Filipinos love for tea. A hearty afternoon pastime, a nightcap beverage, or an early morning cup, whichever way you take it, tea is woven into every aspect of every meal each day, and it delicately enhances the essences of your lifestyle with each sip.

One of my favorite teas in @twgteaph Red Tea! Authentic red iced tea – Red tea blended with blueberries, Nashi ( pear) fruit and blue cornflower. Listen to Enzo and you will find out why i love this tea. It’s a perfect gift for anyone and everyone #twgteaph #redtea #ssilife @ssilifeph #H2HSSI #h2hhealthyproducts #H2HHealth TWG Tea’s very own Tea Trainers, who will educate guests through tea history, culture, variations, tastings, and pairings, will facilitate the journey between man and tea during the Tea Appreciation session. The teas these trainers will be serving during the workshops are TWG Teas sourced from the best tea producers all around the world, ensuring that participants only sample the best.

This is my favorite tea in @twgteaph – Pu-erh tea ( Chinese black tea) because it’s for weight loss 🙂 It develops a good bacteria that eats fats so it’s a natural weight loss tea. Find out from Enzo who used this tea to lose weight ! It is fermented multiple times ( minimum 1-2years) underground in cellars kept in clay jars. Health benefits are – it lowers blood pressure and it’s a natural laxative. There are different kinds of Pu erh teas and it ranges from P 385.00 to P 2,545.00 per 50 grams. The more expensive the longer the fermentation and the more effective. Though if your body is not used to it its best to start with the mildest- the Imperial Pu Er. You will see results in 2-3 weeks. #H2HTrivia #twgteaph #h2hhealthyproducts #h2hdiettips #puerhtea #H2HSSI #ssilife @ssilifeph

Yellow tea is the most expensive and rarest type of tea. It is produced in one province in China – Szechuan province- in one single mountain range. Harvested only one day in a year. In the past, Only emperors could enjoy this tea and they had to use silk gloves. They used gold plated shears for harvesting and those harvesting must be female virgins. At @twgteaph it is dusted with edible 24 karat gold leaf and costs P14,000.00 per 50 grams (20-25 cups) #twgteaph #yellowtea #H2HTrivia #ssilife @ssilifeph #H2HSSI

In the Philippines, TWG Tea is exclusively distributed by Specialty Food Retailers, Inc., a member of the The SSI Group. TWG Tea Salons & Boutiques are located in Greenbelt 5, Resorts World Manila, Rockwell Power Plant Mall, Shangri-La Plaza East Wing and Central Square, Bonifacio Global City.

Sep 24

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Happy 20th Anniversary Hi-Precision Diagnostics

By Heart2Heart | Health and Fitness | No Comments

Hi-Precision Diagnostics, one of the country’s largest medical laboratory is now celebrating 20 years of top quality healthcare assistance. The company offers the widest array of services from routine laboratory tests, imaging, multi-specialty doctors’ clinics, and can perform tests that are not readily available in the country. Hi-Precision Diagnostics (HPD) opened its first branch in N.S. Amoranto Sr. Ave, Quezon City in 1996 with the aim of providing quality diagnostics healthcare at affordable prices.

Hi-Precision Diagnostics is ISO 9001 certified since Year 2004 by international certifying bodies. Its main laboratory in Del Monte Avenue, Quezon City is accredited to PNS ISO 15189 by the Department of Trade and Industry – Philippine Accreditation Bureauwhile its Bulacan branch is accredited by CAP (College of American Pathologists).

HPD also participates in the internationally recognized External Quality Assurance Services (EQAS) certification from Bio-Rad , College of American Pathology Proficiency Testing and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). These international quality assurance certifications are achieved after undergoing assessment programs to periodically assess the analytical performance and achieve added confidence in reporting patient test results.

As HPD continues to innovate service delivery to its clients, the company has established facilities that are furnished with state-of-the art equipment and software, and manned by highly trained, licensed medical professionals PD currently has over 30 branches in Mega Manila and Mega Cebu which offer the following services:

Fully Automated Laboratory Exams

Chemistry and Immunology

Hematology and Serology

Clinical Microscopy

Microbiology

Anatomic Pathology

Trace Metals Analysis

Molecular Diagnostics (PCR)

High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)

Electrophoresis

RadioImmunoassay

Imaging

Digital X-Ray

ECG

ICG

2D Echo with Doppler

Stress Echo

Treadmill Stress Test

General Ultrasound

Digital Mammography

CT ScanSpecial Tests

Myriad BRAC Analysis

Endopredict

Food Intolerance Test

RIA Thyroid Function Test

HPV RNA

Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Test

Non-Legal Paternity Testing (Specimen Collection only)

Hair Follicle Drug Test (Specimen Collection only)

CD4 Count

Non- Invasive Prenatal Screening Test

Test Packages

Research and Clinical Trials

Other Services

Drug Testing

Pulmonary Function Test

Audiometry

Mobile onsite service

Home Service

Dental Service

24 –Hour Holter Monitor Test

Multi-Specialty Doctors’ Clinics

Outpatient Endoscopy & Surgeries

VaccinationList of Branches

HI-PRECISION DIAGNOSTICS

Metro Manila

COMMONWEALTH (Opening September 2016)

DEL MONTE

EAST AVE.

LAS PIÑAS

LACSON – ESPAÑA (Opening, 2017)

N.S. AMORANTO

PASIG – C. RAYMUNDO

PASIG – PIONEER

SUCAT

T.M. KALAW

LUNA

VALENZUELA

Provincial

AGUSAN DEL NORTE – BUTUAN CITY (Opening December 2016)

BAGUIO

BULACAN

PANGASINAN – DAGUPAN CITY (Opening October 2016)

CAVITE

CEBU – CAPITOL, WES BLDG.

CEBU – LILOAN

CEBU – MANDAUE

CEBU – MACTAN

CEBU – OSMEÑA

CEBU – TABUNOK

PAMPANGA – ANGELES

PAMPANGA – SAN FERNANDO

HI-PRECISION DIAGNOSTICS PLUS

HPD PLUS – ALABANG

HPD PLUS – BATANGAS

HPD PLUS – BF HOMES

HPD PLUS – BIOPOLIS, MALL OF ASIA (Opening, 2017)

HPD PLUS – BONIFACIO GLOBAL CITY

HPD PLUS – CALAMBA, LAGUNA (Opening November 2016)

HPD PLUS – CEBU CAPITOL, WES BLDG.

HPD PLUS – JULIA VARGAS, ORTIGAS (Opening December 2016)

HPD PLUS – KAWIT, CAVITE (Opening 2017)

HPD PLUS – LITTLE BAGUIO, SAN JUAN (Opening December 2016)

HPD PLUS – ROCKWELL

HPD PLUS – STA. ROSA, LAGUNA

HPD INTERNATIONAL – TAFT

Hi-Precision Diagnostics is the first medical laboratory in the Philippines that adopted to modern technology, pioneering the Laboratory Information System and bar-coding of specimens that help in tracking every detail about a patient from the minute they arrive until their results are released, thus ensuring no mix-ups and allows patients to access and download their results online. Hi-Precision Diagnostics App can also be downloaded to view results and be updated with the latest news, promos, and events with just one click.

To ensure patients’ convenience and comfort, HPD also offers Home Service and Mobile On-site Services.

With Hi-Precision Diagnostics, high quality healthcare is attainable by all, because Everybody Deserves Hi-Quality Healthcare.

For more information about Hi-Precision Diagnostics, visit www.hi-precision.com.ph or contact their hotlines, (02) 741-7777 or (02) 863-9999.

Sep 23

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By Vicky’s Kitchen

By Heart2Heart | Foodie | No Comments

Baboon’s ( our group name 🙂 ) Feast ( instead of Babette’s Feast according to Yvonne 🙂 ) Lunch today was by Tita Vicky Gaspar, the mom of our dear friend CG ( Cristina Gaspar) We ordered Spanish food from her mom and we chipped in. Paella Negra, Pescado en salsa verde, Salpicado, Mushroom Al Ajillo, Italian Salad and Apple Tart. My favorite was the Apple tart and Salpicado 🙂 her bestsellers are callos and lengua which we still have to try Vicky’s Cuisine. Her landline is 851-9303, cel is 918-918-5095 #H2HPartyPlatters Pretty set up by Lills as usual 🙂 Succulents from Rustan’s Flower Shop!! YAY! Yummy Sangria from Vicky’s kitchen Apple tart – so pretty and so yummy! It’s also good with vanilla ice cream and grated cheddar cheese Fresh olive plant all the way from Italy brought by Lills when she visited!!! LOVE IT!! She already grew a tree in her garden. This is by her kitchen sink

Sep 22

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Lagrima

By Heart2Heart | Foodie | No Comments

We have been craving for Mexican food!! So we went to try out this new place
Carlos one of the owners of @lagrimanila was the cook and he was very busy. He told us how the restaurant came to life – when his friend, one of the partners went to Cebu and tried this Mexican place there and wanted to bring it here #LagrimaManila Spontaneous Nisekrew ( part) get together for Mexican food. Happy to see the gang #Nisekrew
Yay they serve Hope in a Bottle 🙂 Super nachos Chorizo Al Pastor – Marinated pork Buche ( pork stomach ) Carnitas Super taco at @lagrimanila YUM! #LagrimaManila #carnitastacos Pollo Asado or Grilled Chicken – YUM Carne Asada Our bill for all of us 🙂 Happy to see my friend Erica Ilacad with her date 🙂

Sep 21

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Bucky’s Poblacion

By Heart2Heart | Foodie | No Comments

Since I was in Century City Mall I drove a few streets away to Don Pedro st. and went just to take out the new soft serve of Bucky’s. I missed it at first so look for the Alamat sign and under that you will see the Bucky’s logo on a Japanese curtain. Then I heard someone shouting “Manang” and I was so relieved to see Bucky’s himself my cousin Mig Vargas @miglvargas I was so happy!!! Omg!!!! Hokkaido Milk soft serve replicated here in Manila!!! So so happy because I’m always craving for this 🙂 I promise it’s similar and only P100.00 at the newly opened Bucky’s @buckysnotabrownie in Poblacion! There is also Cinnamon graham flavor and you can swirl it together or have each on its own. I really wanted Milk so that’s what I had It’s worth the trek! #hokkaidomilk #hokkaidosoftserve #H2HSoftServe #H2HIceCream #buckysnotabrownie After two weeks, I went back! This time to try the rest of the menuOf course there’s Bucky’s 🙂
Take out counter outside 🙂Chef Justin Golangco was there cooking of course and wow serving us water and freshly made potato chips! 🙂 He explained the menu and that Bucky’s Mig Vargas wanted kiddie food which reminded him of his childhood 🙂 Parmesan fries with ragu! 🙂 Chicken Noodle Soup #buckysnotabrownie #buckyspoblacion Fried chicken Mac N’Cheese Baked Zitti with Ragu Grilled Cheese with Tomato Soup Gumamelas Lunch at Bucky’s @buckysnotabrownie with “Bucky” Mig Vargas @miglvargas and Chef Justin Golangco who is the cousin in law of Gumamela Bambee @bbtambunting

We have not gotten together for almost a year already! How time flies! #H2HGumamelasSpotted having lunch too were Marcel and Manny We of course had the soft serve – first we ordered one to share and try with one spoon each haha!! and eventually ordered one each!! YUM!!Parfait