The Dessert Kitchen

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I have been wanting to try this place ever since I heard about it last year!  So happy to finally visit and have dessert at the Dessert Kitchen at Rockwell.  It is a franchise from Hong Kong and it is by the same owners as Tuan Tuan @tuantuanmanila and Lugang Cafe @lugangcafe #thedessertkitchenph #powerplantmallThe Dessert Kitchen Love the Vertical garden 🙂The Dessert Kitchen (1) When you think Dessert Kitchen – immediately what came to my mind was dessert heaven filled with rich, super sweet, super fattening sweets.  But apparently that is not what Dessert Kitchen is all about.  It’s desserts that are light and relatively healthier than the usual desserts that we have.  So it’s even better than what I expected.  We should have more places like these!!!The Dessert Kitchen (16)Monitor showing the menu right in the entrance of the place
The Dessert Kitchen (2) The Dessert Kitchen (3) Heart2Heart loves Soft Ice cream 🙂   At The Dessert Kitchen its low fat and low sugar.  They serve 2 flavours at a time so the one marked is the one they are serving for the day- Vanilla and Yogurt for us that dayThe Dessert Kitchen (4) They also have hard ice cream The Dessert Kitchen (5) The Dessert Kitchen (6) LOVE the wall!!!!The Dessert Kitchen (7) The Dessert Kitchen (8)  A fun and healthy afternoon at @thedessertkitchenph with these two – Margie @paellaqueen and Alexie. We not only had healthy and yummy desserts but we talked and shared tips on how to be healthy. We all want to be healthy. LOVE, Friends, Desserts and Happiness 🙂  that’s all you need  #thedessertkitchenph #H2HQuotesThe Dessert Kitchen (9)  We started with a savory dish. There’s only 2 in the Dessert Kitchen @thedessertkitchenph Japadog ? eggettes ? It’s their version of a waffle dog with caramelized onions, seaweed, teriyaki mayonnaise and with honey mustard dressing. Yum!The Dessert Kitchen (14) the dessert kitchen menu 4Chocolate Lovers EggettesThe Dessert Kitchen (11) The Dessert Kitchen (10) the dessert kitchen menu 2Sesame Rice Ball in Coconut – YUM!The Dessert Kitchen (17)the dessert kitchen menu 5Kanten Grape – You dip the noodles in the grape sauce and then eat with fresh fruits 🙂  It’s their version of RAMEN! 🙂The Dessert Kitchen (12) One of the signature dishes at @thedessertkitchenph – Taiwan Style Shaved ice. It comes in different flavors – Coconut, Mango and even Durian with Mini Rice Balls, Nata De Coco, and fresh mangoes. Light, refreshing and sweet. The desserts at the Dessert kitchen are very innovative, light ( low fat ) and healthy yet tastes good. It’s not the usual very sweet, very heavy and you feel guilty afterwards. Heart2Heart loves @thedessertkitchenph at @powerplantmall #powerplantmall #thedessertkitchenph #taiwanshavediceThe Dessert Kitchen (18)the dessert kitchen menu 1The Romantic Valentine – Low fat yogurt, corn flakes, peanuts, pistachio crust, and fresh strawberries? Yum!!!The Dessert Kitchen (15)the dessert kitchen menu 3Our favorite today was the Purple in Love  – ( Hong King Grand Cuisine Award 2009 ) dessert at the Dessert Kitchen @thedessertkitchenph A MUST TRY if you haven’t tried this yet. Kyoho grape  – seaweed balls, grape shaved ice, mini rice balls, grapes and taro mochi ice cream The Dessert Kitchen (1) The Dessert Kitchen (13) The Dessert Kitchen (2)

Happy bday ESL and QTL

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Love office celebrations !! 🙂 Happy birthday Quits and Daddy!    Thank you for inviting me to join! 🙂 Happy bday ESL and MTL (2)

 Delicious Filipino buffet by Gourmet Garage. How creative! 🙂Happy bday ESL and MTL (1) Happy bday ESL and MTL (10)Happy bday ESL and MTL (5) Happy bday ESL and MTL (6)Chicharon rice – garlic annato rice topped with finely chopped crispy chicharon by @gourmetgaragephHappy bday ESL and MTL (3)Happy bday ESL and MTL (9)Happy bday ESL and MTL (11) Pancit Bihod at Manga by @gourmetgarageph – Vermicelli noodles tossed in home made Bihod sauce topped with green mango salsa Happy bday ESL and MTL (7)Happy bday ESL and MTL (8)

 Cassava Bibingka- a blend of both baked cassava and bibingka topped with melted cheese  Yum!!!! #GourmetGarageph #H2HGourmetGarage #bibingka #cassavaHappy bday ESL and MTL (4)Gourmet Garage by Menchu_Lopez (8)

Unakichi

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 Newly opened Unakichi ( Unagi Boy ) Japanese restaurant in Makati Cinema Square. Unakichi (1) Unakichi (10) It’s owned by 2 Japanese guys Watanabe and Shimakawa. They have a 6 yr old branch in Shanghai and another Japanese resto in Cambodia. They worked with Miyagawa restaurant in Tokyo to create Unakichi. They are open lunch 11am-2pm and dinner 6pm onwards In Makati Cinema Square beside KFC. Landline +63-2-728-2072 or mobile +63-927-482-5457 Reserve because the resto is full #UnakichiUnakichi (18)  We were surrounded by all Japanese so you can be sure it’s good. Unakichi (13)  Mykie and Keiko are our source for anything Japanese because Keiko is Japanese and my friend Mykie always tells us about the good Japanese restos. Tonight they took us to have the best and most authentic unagi in the Philippines Unakichi (4) Unakichi (3) Unakichi (19)  Unajyu Jo ( Grilled Fine Eel with rice) Yum!!!! #eel #unagi #Unakichi

There are 2 kinds of eel in Unakichi – they have a fatty version for those that like big and fattier.  This is the regular which they call “Fine eel”Unakichi (9)  The only fresh grilled ( charcoal ) unagi  in the Philippines

They get their eel from a farm in the Philippines that has been exporting to Japan for 4 years already. They have been serving 100 eels a day since they opened last month. Unakichi (11)  The sauce they have is a 100 year old sauce which they grow from the original sauce from Japan #unagi #Unakichi #eel
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 Hitumabushi -Grilled Fine eel with rice and dashi soup- first time for me to eat it this way
unakichi unagi with soupUnakichi (20)  Yum!!! Fatty fresh grilled unagi ( eel ) – Sirayaki Gokujo ( Grilled Excellent Eel with salt ) Ask for excellent eel if you like bigger and fattier Unakichi (8) Unakichi (14)  Make sure to eat your unagi with Yuzu and Wasabi at Unakichi Unakichi (15) Unakichi (21)Grilled Eel with vinegar sauceunakichi vinegared unagiUmaki ( Rolled egg with eel – yum ) Unakichi (7)    and Hone Senbei ( deep fried eel bone )Unakichi (2) Unakichi (16)    Kimoyaki ( grilled eel with liver ) – not my type :-O  Unakichi (6) Unakichi (22)

 Pickled Cheese with miso – It’s like cream cheese 🙂  unakichi cheese miso Unakichi (17) Unakichi (23) Wakadori Karaage – fried chicken! YUM!!!Unakichi (5) Unakichi (24)

 Baked Eggplant
unakichi egglpantUnakichi (25)Unagi No Yakionigiri – Baked rice ball with grilled eel.  Yummy but the eel inside was very small, but i liked the crispy rice outside with unary sauce 🙂
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Kumori Signature Cheese Tarts

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Heart2Heart is so happy that there are Japanese cheese tarts available already in Manila!!! No need to go to Japan!!

Kumori @kumoriph Now sells them!!! Kumori Signature Cheese Tarts (2)  You can get them freshly baked from the Block, SM North Edsa but it’s available in the other 2 Makati branches ( SM and Landmark). Kumori Signature Cheese Tarts (3) They are still freshly baked on the day and transported from North Edsa to the stores and you can just toast them and they are still yummy!!!!! You can buy by the piece but it’s cheaper by the dozen #biteintoclouds #KumoriPh #H2HCheese #JapaneseCheeseTart Kumori Signature Cheese Tarts (4) Kumori Signature Cheese Tarts (5) Kumori Signature Cheese Tarts (1)

Tokyo Apartment to Share w/ Tokyo Visitors!

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Nisekrew Tina @tinatimeofficial has been promoted and expatriated to live in HK. She has lived in Tokyo for 13 years and has an apartment she would like to rent out. ( Daily, Weekly, etc )  She still lives there when she is in Tokyo so she keeps her room and rents out the other 2 rooms.  So you can be assured she loves her place and she maintains it very well.
Contact Tina for inquiries via email tinatimeofficial@gmail.com or whats app at +852-9888-7080 #H2HTokyo #Tokyo #H2HRealEstate

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LARGE MODERN 2BR APT SHIBUYA/EBISU

Large, fully renovated modern 2BR 90m2 apt in the heart of central Tokyo. Big rooms & space rare in Tokyo w/ cozy furniture & balcony w/ spectacular views of Tokyo & its landmarks. Well loved property big enough for families & groups of up to 6-8pax.

THE SPACE:

With Tokyo & Japan becoming one of the most popular tourist destinations in recent years, it has become increasingly difficult to find hotel accommodation that is well located, SPACIOUS, good value for money & able to house large groups. Not to mention modern & cozy at the same time!

If that is what you’re looking for, then we believe that our apartment situated in Shibuya w/ access to Ebisu & Daikanyama Stations is the right place for you! To better imagine: Shibuya is where the infamous Large Pedestrian Crossing (think Lost in Translation) is located! It is the center of Modern Japanese Culture & our apartment has easy access to transport, restaurants, convenience stores, groceries & nightlife.

This newly renovated actually 105m2 apartment of which 90m2 is for your use is an extremely well loved, personally furnished apartment by someone who has lived in Japan for over 13yrs & is only being shared due to expatriation taking us out of the country most of the time. Hence our wanting to share this beautiful space with you all!

The 90m2 space for use includes:

2 Large Bedrooms (Master Bedroom has large window w/ view of Tokyo)

Large Living Room (with large windows along entire wall w/ view of Tokyo & it’s Landmarks) w/ Sofa Bed and can seat 8-10pax comfortably

Spacious Fully Equipped Kitchen with 4 burner stove, Nespresso Machine, toaster, microwave, hot water pot, utensils, cooking condiments at your disposal w/ Dining Table inside

Modern Bathroom outfitted w/ washing machine and the Shower Room also has an electronically operated bathtub in the deep Japanese -Separate Toilet w/ remote control bidet

Large Balcony taking up entire length of apartment

-Lots of Storage Space during your stay

This size of apartment is a rare find in Tokyo & is perfect for the traveler that wants space, modernity & character at the same time. It can comfortably house 6 people & accommodate up to 8pax MAX w/ the use of air mattresses we also have on hand.

Travel for us is a passion & the apartment is filled w/ hundreds of Travel Guides, mementos from trips, Books on Art & Entertaining that you are welcome to enjoy during your stay.

Can we mention again the BEAUTIFUL VIEW that the apartment has? You can enjoy spectacular views of Tokyo & it’s landmarks from the windows or while having a coffee/drink on the balcony where you can easily see Tokyo Tower, Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Syktree and Tokyo Bay all in one glance. With such a view you are in Tokyo yet feel at home too.

We cannot share enough the love we have for our apartment & the beautiful times & memories we have made here & hope that you will experience the same as well!

THE NEIGHBORHOOD:

SHIBUYA-Bright, fun, flashy, trend-setting, iconic, spectacular, Shibuya is a must-see&do destination for any traveler to Tokyo. Famous the world-over for being the epicenter of Tokyo youth culture (made famous by the likes of Gwen Stefani and the movie “Lost in Translation”), Shibuya is a feast for the senses. At its heart is Hachiko Crossing, where travellers stop for their “Lost in Translation” photo op moment, 109 Department Store, where anybody who is anybody on the cutting edge of fashion shops, and the transport hub of Shibuya Metro Station. In between are restaurants, cafes, bars, and people-watching that could occupy one for hours, if not days.

DAIKANYAMA-Within a stone’s throw of Shibuya lies the chic, sophisticated, fashion-forward, design-oriented Ebisu/Daikanyama. Wheras Shibuya is the playground of Tokyo pop culture aficionados, Ebisu/Daikanyama is its upmarket counterpart, replete with cool cafes, idiosyncratic boutiques, local cult fashion labels, a weekly farmer’s market, watering holes to while the nights away. Having resisted the spread of major franchises and chain stores, Daikanyama retains a unique character and is the neighborhood where locals flock to refresh their seasonal wardrobes and lifestyle accessories while drinking coffee at the myriad cafes along the way.

Our property is located at the intersection of Shibuya, Daikanyama, and Ebisu, with a large supermarket, 4 convenience stores, and several restaurants within half a block’s distance. The area is pedestrian and bike-friendly, with a lot to see and do whether shopping, eating, or sightseeing is on your itinerary. Just go out the door and Tokyo’s wealth of sights is available in an instant!

THINGS TO NOTE:

All the guests will receive detailed information before arrival on how to check-in smoothly. We are flexible and depending on the time we can arrange to have our concierge meet you personally to give a tour and answer any and all questions. Alternatively, we can give you details on how to access the apartment through a designated mailbox and code. A guest manual is on hand to supplement any FAQs regarding house rules, operation of appliances, garbage disposal, location of transport, grocery stores, eating establishments, etc.

AMENITIES/FACILITIES:

Amenities/Facilities:

– Wi-Fi access

– Clean bath towels and linen

– Toiletries

– Hair dryer

– Washing machine

– Full kitchen with fridge, stove, toaster, microwave, kettle, condiments for cooking

– Shower/bath room and Japanese style washlet toilet

– Air conditioners

– Iron & ironing board

ACCESS/GETTING AROUND

-4 min walk to Shibuya New South Exit where the Narita Express is. VERY convenient if you are coming this way.

-8 min walk to Shibuya Station (Yamanote, Toyoko, Oedo, Hanzomon, Ginza Lines)

-10 min walk to Ebisu Station (Yamanote Line, Hibiya Metro Line)

-12 min walk to Daikanyama Station (Toyoko Line)

Easy access to Taxis as building is on a main road.

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Very spacious, bright and cozy living room. Red sofa doubles as a sofa bed.

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Living Room Angle 3

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Living Room Angle 5

Tokyo Apartment to Share with Tokyo Visitors (7)Sofa bed converted. Big enough for 2pax!

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Master Bedroom, bright, spacious and airy with views of Tokyo.

Tokyo Apartment to Share with Tokyo Visitors (9)Master Bedroom Other Angle

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Master Bedroom w/ Air Mattress option for more guests

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Master Bedroom Angle from entrance.

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Guest Bedroom w/ lots of room!

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Guest Bedroom other angle

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Guest Bedroom w/ Air Mattress option for more guests.

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Roomy, fully equipped kitchen.

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Kitchen w/ Dining Table & Chairs and full appliances.

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Bathroom

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Shower and Bathtub unit. Very spacious as well.

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Japanese Style Washlet Toilet

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Very spacious balcony overlooking Tokyo

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View of Tokyo from the balcony w/ Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Skytree in sight!

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Bulad by Pria’s Kitchen

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I love trying the concoctions of Pria so as soon as I saw her dried fish, I wanted to try it. It’s delicious.  Even the hubby liked it!! I like dishes that are made from recipes passed down from generation to generation.  They are always unique, they taste good and there is a sentimental value to it.  So Heart2Heart loves those!

 Previous entries:  Pria’s Kitchen Ala Carte on Demand July 31, 2014

 More from Pria’s Kitchen Sept 26, 2014Bulad by Pria's Kitchen (2) Bulad by Pria's Kitchen (3) Bulad by Pria's Kitchen (4) Bulad by Pria's Kitchen (1)

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Hawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel

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We had to dine at the restaurant in the hotel we were staying at!  It was hard to get a reservation but we managed to squeeze in for brunch on the day we were leavingHawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (2) Hawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (3) Hawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (4) Hawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (5) It was after all Father’s day 🙂Hawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (6) We arrived in between the breakfast and the brunch menuHawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (7)But we had brunch 🙂Hawksworth fathers day Hawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (8) I love my hot water with lemon!!  What a set up 🙂  Hawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel Steel Cut OatsHawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (9)  Brioche French Toast – banana, dark chocolate Creme hazelnut, puffed wild rice Hawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (15) Seared albacore TunaHawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (10) Steak and EggsHawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (16) The English Hawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (12) Classic Eggs BenedictHawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (13) Hawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (14)The kids treated their dad and I treated my dad so we split the bill into three 🙂  Hawksworth at the Rosewood Georgia Hotel (1)

Back at Sun Sui Wah

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We enjoyed our visit many years ago in Sun Sui Wah so we came back 😉  The place is very full and very noisy but service is very good so it was okay.

Previous entry:  Sun Sui Wah Seafood Restaurant Vancouver April 10, 2011Back at Sun Sui Wah (1) Spotted a table with everyone taking photos of their food!! haha!!Back at Sun Sui Wah (2)  It’s tradition that Chef Javs holds the King crab before being cooked ? #SunSuiWah #SunSuiWahseafoodrestaurant #H2HVancouver #H2HCrabs #ChefJavsBack at Sun Sui Wah (3) Back at Sun Sui Wah (5)Dimsum before the crab
Back at Sun Sui Wah (6) Back at Sun Sui Wah (7) Back at Sun Sui Wah (9) Back at Sun Sui Wah (10) Back at Sun Sui Wah (13) Back at Sun Sui Wah (11)  Back at Sun Sui Wah (4)Back at Sun Sui Wah (8)  Alaskan King Crab ? steamed with garlic at Sun Sui Wah #SunSuiWah The Chinese cook crab the best ways ? #H2HVancouver #H2HCrabs #SunSuiWahseafoodrestaurantBack at Sun Sui Wah (12) Second way with chilli, salt and pepperBack at Sun Sui Wah (14)  Alaskan King Crab fried rice – 3rd wayBack at Sun Sui Wah (16) Back at Sun Sui Wah (15) Back at Sun Sui Wah (17)

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Sun Sui Wah website

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