Mar 28
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nawwTys X Backyard Farms

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Back at nawwTy’s Kitchen’s backyard 🙂  This time for another collabnawwTys X Backyard Frams (6)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (8)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (2)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (15)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (7)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (17)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (10)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (4) nawwTys X Backyard Frams (5)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (9)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (18)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (19)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (12)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (20)  I met Tisha Dominguez @tishadominguez from Saranggani who eats only chicken!   She told me how she created her own healthy and Pasteur raised chickens – from 50 chickens and now 2,000 chickens! She and her partners Jenny Yrasuegui @jenyrasuegui and Kaye Garcia have now @backyardfarmsph And made it available in Manila. They also put up a farm in Batangas with 2,000 chickens  and growing! To meet the demands of the market. Congratulations and more power!!

nawwTys X Backyard Frams (11) The chickens in Backyard farms are not only fed fresh ingredients but they are fresh frozen – meaning after they come from the dressing plant to remove the bacteria, they are vacuum sealed to avoid bacteria from coming in and then they are blast freezed to make sure they are not further contaminated
nawwTys X Backyard Frams (3)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (13) nawwTys X Backyard Frams (14)nawwTys X Backyard Frams (16)  Dinner by @nawwty using pasteur raised chicken by @backyardfarmsph

 Coq au vin nawwTys X Backyard Frams (23)Quinoa red rice stuffed roast chickennawwTys X Backyard Frams (21) nawwTys X Backyard Frams (22)Mushroom chicken asiagonawwTys X Backyard Frams (1)

for healthier meals , try their pasteur raised antibiotic & hormone free chickens, as well as their bio dynamic red & black rice
for inquiries on our home cooked dishes using backyard farms products contact us ? nawwtyskitchen@gmail.com  Cellphone:  (0918) 998 7474 or  (0917) 866 5849
to contact backyard farms and for more details , please call (0917) 673 7796
or log onto www.backyardfarms.ph

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Mar 27
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Thank you Heart2Heart Readers

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This Easter I would like to say thank you to the many viewers of Heart2Heart.  Thank you for the support throughout the years and for never tiring to visit

 How sweet this lady who emailed me 🙂  Thelma from the USA

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She even tags me sometimes in Facebook on heart photos 🙂

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Laurie and Sam from the Highschool office at  Interntional School ( ISM )
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Ron and Chris who also have a blog – Two very nice guys!  I love bumping into them at events

http://www.handpickedbyronandchris.com
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 Real Estate brokers 🙂  Sandra Garcia and Kaye Reynosandra garcia and Reyno_Thank you Heart2Heart Readers

Daphne Syjuco, Kate Bella, of course I assume my sister in law Margs ( she better haha!! ), Naisa Santos and I also assume the sister of Margs – Carla Dy Liacco 🙂Thank you Heart2Heart Readers (3)

 Imee Masangcay Tanpinco who I bumped into a wake of a mutual friendImee Tanpinco_Thank you Heart2Heart Readers

 Carolina Tanco Young who I bump into all the time in the ladies locker room 🙂  I know she reads my blog because she tells me what was the latest! 🙂  Carolina Tanco Young_Thank you Heart2Heart Readers

Tonichi Manahan 🙂  So grateful for men who also view Heart2Heart and have the heart to tell me 🙂

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Joy and Nicole from Shangri-La Fort

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Thank you Luis and Dedet for this 🙂

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Mar 26
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Dinner by Bambi

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Bambi is always feeding us! 🙂  She cooked dinner for the Kasi Cobra gang!Dinner by Bambi (2) Dinner by Bambi (4) With Tito Oscar with us in spirit while he was out of the country at that timeDinner by Bambi (5) The boys planning DJ Jiggy’s performanceDinner by Bambi (6) I love these two 🙂Dinner by Bambi (1) Sinigang sa Miso, Cereal prawns, grilled squid, Roast chicken stuffed with lemon grass rice, Lechon paksiw, fresh roasted peanuts and saba.  Not only lechons are stuffed with rice.  Bambi makes yummy chicken stuffed with rice – she has 5 kinds. Tonight it’s Lemon grass rice stuffed chicken. Others that she makes: Porcini mushroom truffle, Pandan rice, Chorizo Java rice and Olive, chorizo and Parma hamDinner by Bambi (3)

Mar 24
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Hop & Shop at Central Square

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Hop & Shop in CENTRAL SQUARE as it whips up some delightful activities for the whole family to enjoy on Easter weekend.

Hop & Shop at Central Square (1)Enjoy tasty treats and snacks on March 26 and 27 at the Yummy Easter! food fair at the lower ground floor atrium lobby of CENTRAL SQUARE.

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On the 27th, begin the day with an Easter Sunday mass, also at the atrium lobby, at 11:00AM. In the afternoon, kids can get creative over at Pottery Barn Kids with an arts & crafts activity from 1:30PM to 2:30PM. By 3:00PM, Hamleys’ Easter egg hunt will begin – and will surely get everyone excited for a mini adventure treasure hunt. This will be followed by a FUN-tastic bubble show at 4:30PM. Everyone can get their bunny whiskers over at GAP’S face painting booth, which is available the entire day. Make sure to also visit the stores as well for some egg-citing shopping treats!

Hop & Shop at Central Square (1)These and more will be in store for you and your family at CENTRAL SQUARE, the center of Easter’s celebration at Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.

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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

Find us online:     Instagram @centralsquareph | facebook.com/centralsquareph

Mar 23
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Sala Weekday Lunch

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We had lunch in Sala, one of the favourites of my MomSala Weekday Lunch (2)

 Weekday Lunch 🙂Sala Weekday Lunch (14) Sala Weekday Lunch (3) Sala Weekday Lunch (4)3-course of James

CarpaccioSala Weekday Lunch (6)

 Roast Salmon FilletSala Weekday Lunch (10) Sticky date pudding
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 Celeriac, potato and white truffle soup, seared scallop and caviarSala Weekday Lunch (5) My order which I loved!  I got the appetiser portion and it was just right 🙂 Ravioli of Portobella Mushrooms, Ricotta, Parmesan and white truffle oil in SalaSala Weekday Lunch (7) Marinated Grand Lamb CutletsSala Weekday Lunch (8) Black Angus TenderloinSala Weekday Lunch (9)Souffle
Sala Weekday Lunch (13) Our guest of honor – Boy Samson. We love Boy for his love and dedication to the family. If you are a regular Rustan’s Supermarket @rustansfresh customer for sure you know Boy. He has been with Rustan’s for 32 years and still counting. He started in 1984 as Traffic and Receiving head then became Warehouse Manager. 6 years later he moved to the Cubao branch as Store Manager for Rustan Supermarket and then Store Manager of the Shangrila branch when it opened in 1991. He became Express Lanes Outlet Manager then in 1994 moved to Rustan’s Makati Store Manager. We entrust to him all the VIP customers and of course he takes care of everyone as VIP. He now goes around the 3 major branches of Rustan’s Marketplace – Makati, Powerplant and Shangrila – Contact him at 09989616849 for anything you needSala Weekday Lunch (15) Sala Weekday Lunch (1)

Mar 22
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Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Legion d’honneur

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 Congratulations to my cousin Anton Tantoco Huang @antonhuang111 on receiving the Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’honneur bestowed upon him by the French Embassy in the PhilippinesChevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (2) Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (4) Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (5) Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (7) Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (21)Cheavlier Legion of Honor  H.E. Mr. Ambassador of France to the Philippines and Mrs. Thierry Mathou conferring the “Chevalier dans l’Ordre National de la Légion d’honneur “ on Anton.  A great honor and a well deserved one! Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (22) All out support from family, friends and Rustan Group Managers who are family too 🙂Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (20) Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (24)Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur_ (1)Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur_ (2) Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (3) Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (12) Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (17) Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (18) Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (19) Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (23) Chevalier dans l'Ordre National de la Legion d'honneur (25)

Read more about the award

Admission into the Legion of Honor is based on clear principles and well-established procedures. However, it rewards an abstract, highly subjective, multifaceted and still unifying notion: "outstanding merit". Conditions of eligibility To enter the Order of the Legion of Honor, two prerequisites must be fulfilled:

Admission into the Legion of Honor is based on clear principles and well-established procedures. However, it rewards an abstract, highly subjective, multifaceted and still unifying notion: “outstanding merit”. Conditions of eligibility To enter the Order of the Legion of Honor, two prerequisites must be fulfilled:

Mar 21
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Spending Easter at Discovery Primea

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Once in awhile it’s nice to get away from it all even if it’s just a few miles away from home and even just for a night. Some people think that Discovery Primea is residential only but there is actually a hotel with over 100 rooms.  It’s also a perfect place to book your business associates or friends visiting because it is very central to the business districtMix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (2)

Notice that as soon as you enter @discoveryprimea there is a scent that immediately brings good vibes. During our visit it was Lily

Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (3)  What a lovely surprise to be greeted by Chef David Pardo de Ayala who is actually now the GM of Discovery Primea @discoveryprimea So happy to always be at any Discovery Leisure Company hotels @tldci – it’s always a pleasant and happy stay.

Chef David is Colombian and came to the Philippines to marry a Filipina. He started with Soleil and Aqua – the two restaurants of Chef Markus @kusinero that pioneered the fine dining restaurant business in the country. Chef David then became the Corporate chef of the Discovery Group @discoveryhotelsresorts and then hotel manager of Discovery Suites in Tagaytay and now GM of Discovery PrimeaMix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (4) Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (5) Hand on Heart always!  Happy to see again Rafael and happy to meed Mildred. Thank you for the warm welcome

Previous entry:  Discovery Primea Hotel and Residence September 30, 2015Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (6)  It’s one surprise after the other!

Super love the welcome treats as we checked in our suite at Discovery Primea @discoveryprimea It’s expected always at every Discovery Hotel @discoveryhotelsresorts but it’s always a heartwarming surprise to see what it will be Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (7) Since it is Holy Week and with Easter coming up, this comes in every room!  Everything is edible including the ears of the pig 🙂

 With Holy Week also coming up, Easter in the City is the prefect escape in Makati. Starting at Php 8000++, enjoy a luxe getaway with the family that comes complete with complimentary gourmet breakfast, a round of drinks at Plunge Pool Bar, special welcome and turndown treats, and 20% savings at Terazi Spa (except for Hammam). Guests staying for three (3) or more nights enjoy 15% savings on their room, starting on the 3rd night. As an added treat for those checking in between March 24 to 27, Discovery Primea will be having a “Count the Golden Eggs” game for a chance to win an overnight stay for two in Discovery Country Suites in Tagaytay.Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (8) We had a one bedroom suite Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (9) Easter night time treats!  Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (10) Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (11) Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (12) I always check the amenities 🙂  Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (13) Spacious closetMix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (14) Kitchen and dining roomMix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (15) We had a relaxing two hour spa treatment at Terazi Spa.  The last time I visited Primea, the spa was not yet finished so I am happy to try it for the first time
Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (16)It was my first time to try Hammam which is a Turkish treatment

The treatment begins with a full body steam followed by a dousing, to prepare you for the relaxation. The pampering begins….laying down on the heated marble bed, Terazi’s therapist initiates a deep body exfoliation using the traditional ‘kese’ mitt and castile soap to cleanse every inch of your body. Immediately after, you will be covered in a cloud of soapy bubbles, to wash away dead skin cells. Your treatment is completed with a cold, refreshing drink, served in The Terazi Tea Lounge.Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (18)Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (17)A maximum of two people can use this together.  As soon as they turn it on, the steam comes out immediately.  I love steam baths.  A friend of mine suggested this to me so I do this weekly.  In a Hammam treatment it is just the first partMix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (20)

After the Hammam we had the Signature massage
Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (19)  After the spa, we had a delicious dinner during Earth Hour at Tapenade.  We had such a nice lunch experience last year

Previous entry:  Tapenade at Discovery Primea  September 29, 2015

Now I know why the food is so good at Tapenade, Aside from Chef Chinkiamco,  Discovery Primea has a GM that is a chef 🙂  Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (21) Love our place cards! tapenade spoon discovery primeaMix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (22)  Celebrating Easter in advance !  We tried the Easter Special Set menu which we enjoyed!
For Holy Week (March 21 to 27), Restaurant Tapenade will be offering a celebratory set menu for lunch and dinner, featuring The Tapenade Salad Room, Garlic & Fennel Roasted Leg of Lamb, and a Black Pepper Panna Cotta. The sumptuous meal can be had for Php 2,000 nett per person #discoveryprimea #LuxeStay #Luxeweekened #easterMix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (23)Love their salad room – this has become their signature destination salad room tapenade discovery primea I love lamb and this dish was amazing!  Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (25) The Black Pepper Panna Cotta was so creamy!!! YUM!Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (26) TWG tea! Only the best 🙂Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (27)  Earth Hour @earthhourofficial @earthhourphilippines from 830pm to 930pm.  Beautifully lit candles in the lobbyMix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (28)   Slept soundly in our suite.   This view faces Urdaneta village which means it will always be unobstructedMix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (29)

 I have been looking for a place in the city with a heated pool and finally found one! Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (30)  We had a restful sleep and woke up for breakfast – We had the Discovery Primea Gourmet Breakfastbreakfast discovery primea tapenade breakfast discovery primea  So happy to see my favorite jams – The Fruit Garden – at the Salad room for dinner and now for breakfast. Love that Discovery Primea @discoveryprimea supports our very own local products the fruit garden jams tapenade discovery primea  Whenever I order, I usually just ask the waiter what the bestseller is and so I ordered this for breakfast – Australian Wagyu Beef Tapaaustralian wagyu tapa discovery primea Second bestseller was the Lucban Longganiso Picadillo – It’s a good thing our first two choices were the top sellers 🙂  Love interesting inventions like this 🙂  Crispy potatoes, EVOO fried egg and Garlic jasmine riceLucban longganisa discovery primea tapenade

Visited the gift shop!

Beautiful gift shop designed by Rachelle Wenger @everyday_flair at @discoveryprimea They carry mostly Filipino products curated by @patmontinolaMix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (31) Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (32) Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (33) Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (34)No need to get out of the hotel @discoveryprimea to hear mass. At the 3rd level, The Annunciation Chapel. Rafael told us that one thing about the Discovery family is that they are very spiritual. The owner Mrs. Cynthia Tiu constructed the chapel based on a dream she had which was the Annunciation. Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (35) Mix it Up This March at Discovery Primea (1)

 Loved the choir at mass, Koro Ilustrado @koroilustrado 5 out of the group of 30 sang today. They also sing every 2nd and 4th Saturday 430pm mass at Sanctuario de San Antonio. They also do concerts and performances and sing for events and weddings.
Lord, here I am to answer your call,
Lord, here I am to serve and love you.
I have left everything just to follow you.
Here is my heart, here is my mind;
Here is my soul, Here is my whole self
I am for you and you alonekoro ilustrado choir discovery primea chapel annunciation

I wish we didn’t have to leave. It was so much fun. Thank you Discovery Primea @discoveryprimea for our #Luxeweekened #LuxeStay

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Mar 21
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Adante Leyesa at Adora

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My beautiful Ninay Giging. I complimented her on her beautiful necklace – “It’s from Adora!”

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 Adante Leyesa @adanteleyesa at @adoramnl

The Adante Collections are handmade exquisite accessories that will surely give a statement to any wardrobe. With the use of high-grade materials, mostly sourced locally such as weaves, wood, bamboo, semi-precious stones, beads, crystals, and metallic components combined with the superb techniques such as beading, knotting etc. to create one-of-a-kind masterpieces. There is no duplication of items to avoid worries about being seen in public with someone wearing the same.
The Adante Collections take inspirations from the materials itself, the nature and various mediums, like famous personalities, color trends, cultural influences absorbed during local travels. ( Adante Leyesa website)Adante Leyesa at Adora (2)Adante Leyesa at Adora (3) Beautiful Tita Tess also in Adante LeyesaAdante Leyesa at Adora (1) Adante Leyesa at Adora (6) Adante Leyesa at Adora (4)

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Mar 20
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Surprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy

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The London gang had a surprise get together for Suharto and Rina – Waiting for them to arrive to surprise themSurprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (23)  So happy to see this lovely couple!!! Anthony and Ana Villarosa @anavillarosa ! This very young looking couple has 5 kids!!! And Anthony has been Mayor of Mindoro for 9 years which maybe explains why we have not seen them in 9 years!! ?? Mayor Anthony is running for his last term this year. Good luck Mayor! Ana was the first friend I met in the dorm in our school in London and we were next door neighbors. And though she is younger than me, she was like my mommy there! ? The gang was finally complete yesterday!! Hoping to visit you in Mindoro soon!

surprise for rina and suharts anthony and ana Potluck!  Bolognese from Maricar as requested by BambiSurprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (24)  Surprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (25) Adobo from Ron and MichSurprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (26) Pochero from BambiSurprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (12) Surprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (11)  and we asked the guest of honor to cut ( with a plate )  the Cochinillo! 🙂   Special Cochinillo  by Mr. Cochinillo @mrcochinillo Tinee de Guzman.  Yum yum. Crispy and crunchySurprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (16) Cochinillo from Anthony and Ana!  We have not seen them in so long, we assigned them to bring the lechon haha!!Surprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (15) Surprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (13) Delicious Nono’s Oblivion by Classic ConfectionsSurprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (14)Homemade Panacota by BambiSurprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (17) Manille Liquer Dalandan of course 🙂Surprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (18) Game time 🙂  Boys against girlsSurprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (19) Surprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (20) Leftover bridal shower game made by Bea- so I used it for our get together 🙂 Of course the girls won! haha!! Surprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (21)Surprise Cheer Party for Suharto, Rina and Andy (22)

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