The Henry

By | Accomodations, Travel | 2 Comments

What an interesting hotel!  We went here instead for lunch since I wanted to try this restaurant too which is named after me 🙂  Rica’s 🙂  

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Love the creative decor and interiors in the place!

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All the staff wear these spectacles with no lens 🙂 which is part of the feel of the hotel:-)

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HC is the initials of the owner which they kept confidential.  But it’s owned by Innovotera Properties Inc and managed by Hospitality Intl Inc – same ones who manage Picasso Salcedo Village  in Manila.  The hotel is two years old and used to be owned by a German and was called the House of Cebu.  They will be opening a hotel in Manila in the Pasay area 

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Rica’s which is named maybe after the wife or daughter of the owner.  It’s the restaurant of the hotel so we figured it would be open for all meals

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Love the Manny Pacquiao painting 🙂

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The pool

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In the entrance of the hotel there is a salon and art gallery and an ATM machine:-)

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Taste Travel and Trends

By | Foodie, Hot Off the Press, Travel | 2 Comments

Congratulations to Tito Stephen on the launch of his new magazine!! How nice that it is connected with a foundation for education and philanthropic pursuits 🙂  

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I love that Wishing well in their Baguio home

Previous entry:  Dinner at The Kneedler House, Baguio January 3, 2011

Cottage at the Kneedler House January 4, 2011 

Lunch at the Kneedler House July 9, 2011 

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Tito Stephen and Tita Reggie enjoy eating and travelling and so this magazine is a venue to share their adventures.  We need all the taste and travel tips we can get as many people are traveling and looking for restaurants to go to.  So the timing of this magazine is perfect!

They are the sweetest ” Sweeties”  that we know and we love them!  Good luck and more power!!

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 As seen on Cassandra by Tita Gracie Go

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I received the maiden issue and nice to see many articles with familiar faces including my Mom and sister 🙂  

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Abaca Group

By | Foodie, Travel | One Comment

We went to Cebu only for the day for an important occasion.  So I planned the day in a way that I can visit a few of the places I have been hearing about and one of them was Beqaa which is Lebanese cuisine.

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We went to Design Center where it was located and it is apparently a building owned by the Focus Global group where all their showrooms are located – Tempur, Wolf, Sub Zero, Miele, Siematic etc etc.  The guard was so strict, he did not allow me to take a photo of the building so I took this only

 but they have a photo in their Facebook page so here it is:

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 On the 2nd floor is the restaurant and it was closed for lunch 🙁  The open only for dinner.  I did not know that many restaurants are closed for lunch in Cebu.  I was feeling so bad 🙁  But never mind, it’s something to look forward to the next time

This Abaca group is amazing.  All their concepts are all popular.  

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We have eaten in Abaca restaurant in their resort twice

Previous entry:  Abaca Resort + Restaurant January 14, 2008  

and

 Abaca Boutique Resort Cebu August 20, 2012

and in a cafe once

Previous entry: A Cafe Crossroads Cebu August 20, 2012 

 I heard Maya the Mexican place is also good and even the Tavolata Italian which is in the same building as Beqaa.  

Of course I have tried Phat Pho which is already in Manila!

Previous entry:  Let the Pho Begin.  Phat Pho Opens in Manila Feb 11, 2014   

 

Please bring them all to Manila!!! 🙂 Slick below to go to their website

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Happiness and Satisfaction Comes from Having No Expectations

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Happiness and satisfaction comes from having no expectations

Many people complain or are unhappy when they meet someone, or get a particular product, food or service that they got.  Could it be that before hand they had some expectations that were not met?  Imagine not having any expectations and feeling happy receiving whatever blessing came your way 🙂 

I sometimes get comments about Heart2Heart for recommending a place and they end up going and not liking it.  Firstly, each and everyone has their own personal and unique taste.  I like cheese, James likes chocolate.  Jaime likes spicy, I cannot eat spicy.  They get mad at me for liking a one michelin star chef – but they came in expecting a three star michelin chef – how can you be happy? Best is relative – what best for you is not best for someone else.  What is even more depressing is expecting something from a person and that person does not deliver.  Imagine how emotionally devastating it can be for yourself.  

Heart2Heart’s secret to happiness – MANAGE YOUR EXPECTATIONS in everything you do – expect that anything that comes your way is a blessing.  Better yet, have NO EXPECTATIONS – I guarantee you, you will be happy! YOU WILL NEVER BE DISAPPOINTED!

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Harrod’s Food Hall

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Always a destination in London and a famous landmark!  It’s truly beautiful inside this store, I love window shopping here!!

Going around London is driving me crazy – all my senses are so alert – and look left rich up down everything is beautiful! Inside and outside of any structure – everything is so orderly, clean, neat, organized and just so amazingly beautiful.  In Harrods, don’t forget to look up!

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First stop is usually the Food Hall for me.  I like just walking around and seeing what’s happening here.  I noticed the shopping baskets are Reisenthel ( German ) !  

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Window eating at the Caviar bar because we can’t afford!

But we tried the steak Wagyu Rib Eye 🙂  James and I shared one 🙂  Definitely yum

 

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Liberty London

By | Shopping, Travel | No Comments

Super love this store!!  Ii have not been here in more than 20 years but appreciating it more now.  Liberty London – A story that reminds me of my late Grandmother, Gliceria Tantoco, who started Rustan’s.  

Since 1875, Liberty has been synonymous with luxury and great design.  Arthur Liberty’s intuitive vision and pioneering spirit led him to travel the world looking for individual pieces to inspire and sxcitehis discerning clientele.  Liberty is not just a name above a door, it’s Arthur Liberty’s legacy whig stands for integrity, value, quality and above all beautifully designed products.  This vision and spirit continues today within the iconic Tudor building

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Fresh flowers by the entrance, I am not sure if this is always lil this or this is for the Chelsea Flower Show

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Scarf Hall as you enter the main entrance

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Beauty

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Food

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This brand called my Attention- Astier de Villatte – A French brand – I like how everything is displayed so nicely and everything is coordinated – white ceramics and candles

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Home

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RoryDSobner.  Born in England in 1978, Rory Jon Dobner studied Fine Art foundation at Chelsea school of Art and Design before obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts ( Honors ) at Central St. Martin’s School of Art & Design.  In 1998 he was awarded the prestigious title of Burns Young Artist of the Year

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Children’s

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This is so British – the mix and match prints

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There is an area for just fabrics, buttons, and crafts!

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Buttons!

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Toiletries

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Lighting

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Imports

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A Verner Panton capiz hanging lighting fixture

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Click below to go to their website

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