Birthday Celebration at Premio

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The Lopezes celebrated Jaime’s birthday! Ā 

At Premio! Ā I am so happy to be back here

Previous entry:Ā Ā Premio September 24, 2012Ā 

From Farm to Fork! Ā This seems to be the trend now – like Grace Park and Foragers in NYC

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Thank you Chef Cheska CariƱo for taking care of us and preparing a special meal for us

Ā They had an event on the second floor for the Gilas team and we have the whole ground floor all to ourselves! šŸ™‚ Ā 

Mom had them change the table into square so we can all face each other

Love the Ball jars as lights šŸ™‚Ā 

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The birthday boy with Lolo

Bread Basket – A Selection of Homemade breads served war with Red Wine Butter, Unsalted butter and smoked saltĀ 

Smoked Chicharon

Potato and Camote Crisps

Animal Fries

Premio Charcuterie Board – This was really very good! Ā We had 3 boards! Ā The Double smoked bacon is so good – it is comparable to Wolfgang’s bacon! Ā A MUST when in Premio!Ā 

Pork & Beans

Sliders

The BLT – YUM!

Gambas Al Ajillo – YUM!

Buffalo chicken wings – YUM!!

Olive Oil poached salmon

Penne Carbonara

Crispy Pork Belly Kare Kare

Cabrito Kaldereta

Toasted Marshmallows

With brookies!!! Ā Put the mallow on the brookies and eat it together! YUM!

BuƱuelos! YUM!

Saba Bread Pudding YUM!

Happy 18th Birthday Jaime!!

Everyone attacking the birthday cake!

We had a very good server- Cyn! Ā She is a gem! Ā She knows every dish in the restaurant and gives the best service!1045146_393944117391956_2025460159_n.jpg

Premio has Friday specials which look like fun šŸ™‚

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Tuesday Lunch

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For as long as I can remember, my Dad and one of his bestfriends, Tito Boni, have been seeing each other every week, every tuesday for lunch! Ā They call it Tuesday lunch šŸ™‚ Ā They are so cute and I admire them for what they have. Ā 

They take turns choosing the restaurant to eat it. Ā After awhile, they were inviting the family to join – so whoever can make it – we join the lunch. Ā A few weeks ago, I was the only one who could make it šŸ™‚ Ā  Ā Ā 
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Dad loves Kuretake and for a time and until now he chooses to come here and he used to have ChickenĀ teriyakiĀ every single time. Ā It’s a good thing that lately he has changed to having this set meal with grilled jaw

Previous entry: Ā Kuretake Dec. 6, 2010

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My orderĀ 

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Jaime Turns 18

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Time flies so fast, I cannot believe I have an 18 year old! Ā 

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18 years means 19 years of marriage, that’s how I keep track šŸ™‚ Happy Birthday to my son who is now an adult. Ā I wish and pray for only the best and that God may continue to bless him Ā 

Jaime had a small and intimate celebration at home for his 18th birthday Ā 

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He invited his closest friends
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We hired Gourmet Garage and Chef Booj to cook for that evening

Previous entry: Ā Gourmet Garage Now Caters August 13, 2013Ā 

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After dinner, they are all prepared for their sleepover šŸ™‚

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They went to Hyve after dinner. Ā Jaime prepared 13 lootbags for him and his friends
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Educare Goes to Manila Ocean Park

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My son, Jaime, wanted to do some charity work during his summer break together with his friends. Ā I was so happy he asked my advice and he chose our very own foundation. Ā 

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He wanted to do a basketball clinic but I told him the kids might be too young yet and it was rainy season so I suggested a field trip which I had been planning but has not pushed through. Ā It was a good thing too because it was typhooning days before and they had arrived late due to traffic. Ā For the day, we adopted 23 kids from the Sister of the Poor of St. Catherine of SienaĀ 

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We started with feeding them breakfast to make sure they do not get hungry till lunch

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Then we immediately left for Manila Ocean Park

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Thank you to Jaime’s best friends for joining and helping out – Charles Lane, Dachan Park, Gabs Villafuerte, Bettina Lichauco and of courseĀ litre brother, Javier joined us too. Ā Each of them were assigned to take car of 3 to 4 kids eachĀ 

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The two sisters that accompanied the kids from the Sisters of the Poor of Catherine of St. Siena

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Thank you Ocean park for partially sponsoring ourĀ field trip – we went to four different places in the park

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First stop was the Oceanarium

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Playing around šŸ™‚

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Lining up to enter Antartica

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It was so cute- the penguins would follow the hands of the kids wherever they moved it

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Jaime and friends wanted photo ops so they went inside and fed the penguins

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Slide O’ Fun! Ā This was actually fun but not all the kids could ride because they had to be a certain height to ride it

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SNOW!!! šŸ™‚

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This was my favorite part in Ocean Park!

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Bird of Prey was our last stop

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Feeding the eagles

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This was my first time to go to Manila Ocean Park. Ā I look at it as a Mall which you can enter even without any entrance fee. Ā There are certain areas where you have to pay an entrance fee – like all these attractions. Ā There are also other rides and shows which you have to pay separately depending on what you want to do. Ā Then aside from that there are many shops and food stall around the place. Ā 

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Group Shot before leaving

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The kids were all sleepy and tired on the way home šŸ™‚

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We fed them lunch back at headquarters before they went home! Ā Yummy Munla bbq for the kidsĀ 

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Plus yummy Golden Spoon chocolate frozen yogurt for everyone!!

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I took a photo of each of them happily eating their yogurt šŸ™‚

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And lootbags prepared by Jaime and his friends!!

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Which includes Cheese Curl barrels sponsored by Herr’s snacks!! Ā Thank you Herr’s!

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The sisters have to drive the kids šŸ™‚ Ā 

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Click below to go to the website of Manila Ocean Park – they have many new things coming up

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Chef Javs Joins a Tennis Tournament

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The chef apparently also wants to be a tennis player! šŸ™‚ Ā 

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He always invites the family to watch him! šŸ™‚ Ā So we came full forceĀ 
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Javier’s opponent was Enrique Bartolome Chuidian who is the son of our friend Barbee!!
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Even the little one is watching and cheering – cousin Stella!
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Good match!
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Second game for Javier, we were there again. Ā And nice to see grandfathers supporting theirĀ apos! Ā Tito Archit Bartolome was there šŸ™‚
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The Bartolome sisters all supporting their kids – Barbee and BambeeĀ 
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Full force supporters again
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Tootsy Echauz Angara and her son Javier who just won his game!
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Amazed to see Christine Jacob Sandejas looking so trim and fit – a 40 year old playing an 18 year old! Ā I admire her for still competing and playing so well!
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Here’s JavsĀ 
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Here is the Papa of Javs not concentrating and talking to the Raymond, Father of Javier’s opponent šŸ™‚ Ā 
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Congratulating them for winning
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Papa with the Suarez family – Kimmy, Justin and Raymond – Congratulations!
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Dinner at the chukker to celebrate and feed the supporters who came to watch:-)
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