Sakagura Sake Bar, New York City

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Another one of Dad and Mom’s favorites in New York 

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Sake of course 🙂 

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Portions are small, maybe they are meant to be like tapas which you take with your sake  

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Tofu Salad 

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Assorted Sashimi 

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Seaweed Salad 

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Grilled Eel Vinaigrette Served with thin cucumber slices and wakame seaweed

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Steak cooked on stone 

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Deep Fried Shrimp Balls covered with Sliced Almonds

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Gindara 

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Mashed Potatoes coated in Sweet Donut Batter Fried Crisp 

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Deep fried pork with curry 

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Gold and Platinum Etiquette Workshops May 2012

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More Workshops from Pauli

Summer Etiquette schedule:

April 26, 2012 (Radisson Blu Cebu)

May 9-11, 2012 (Salcedo, Makati)

July 25-27, 2012 (Salcedo, Makati)

Etiquette de Manille offers a comprehensive program of corporate etiquette and international protocol training, as well as children’s etiquette instruction. We conduct life-changing, confidence-building leadership programs for corporations, universities, public and private schools, and individuals.

Below is the outline of a three-day advance program filled with fun and lots of learning this Summer!


Day 1.   Developing Good Social Skills, Proper Posture, Ideal Stance, Walk and Sitting

Day 2 .    Advance Table Etiquette, Mind your Table Manners, Dining Do’s and Don’ts and Table Setting Appreciation

Day 3 .    Styling and carrying your own basic wardrobe and Graduation Exercise

 


When:    May 9, 10 and 11, 2012  

Gold Etiquette for Children 6 years old to 10 years old

Morning Time : 9:00 am to 11:30 am  

Platinum Etiquette for 11 years old to 18 years old

AfternoonTime : 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

Attached please find a tea-menu of the topics for each workshop and a profile of Etiquette de Manille.

 

 “Etiquette de Manille believes that children will develop polished social skills, a sense of decorum, a keen regard for others when they discover situational etiquette and practice them in an enjoyable setting.”

                                                                                                                                 ~Pauli Antoinette

Start Date  

May 9, 2012 


Finish Date

May 11, 2012


Workshop Hours

2012 Gold Etiquette Workshop for Children (Boys and Girls ages 6-10)

The workshop will run from Wednesday to Friday,  9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  There are a total of 7.5 hours/ sessions for the entire workshop.

 

2012 Platinum Etiquette Workshop for Tween & Teen (Boys and Girls ages 11-18)

The workshop will run from Wednesday to Friday, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30p.m. There are a total of 7.5 hours/ sessions for the entire workshop.

 

Workshop Venue 

The Penthouse Function Room, Antel Platinum Tower, # 154 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City (Near Citibank)


Format per Class/ Day

First session: How’s and Why’s of Etiquette

Snack break: 15 minutes

Second session: Practical and Situational Applications/ One-on-One Coaching

 

Investment Fare | For early birds 

PhP3,000


Policy on cancellation of classes due to bad weather

In case of bad weather,  the session will be cancelled and will be rescheduled on another date.

 

 

 

Dress Code

Wear casual to smart casual wear. Slippers and sleeveless attire is not allowed.

 

Things to Bring

1.  Water tumbler

2.  Snacks

3.  On the 2nd day and 3rd Day, the child has to bring three sets of clothes and accessories (Casual, Sporty and Formal) for the Wardrobe Class.

 

Reminders

Guardians or Parents are encouraged to be present during the first day of workshop. 

 

Presenter: Pauli Antoine is the Founder and President of Etiquette de Manille with more than 15 years of hospitality experience in the hotel and airline industries. Her training modules for children and young adults motivate them to improve on their personality and over-all image.  Her expertise in coaching has inspired individuals in the way they carry themselves, act and project to the outside world, giving them confidence, creating more satisfaction in their lives and improving their businesses.


Sincerely, 

 

P a u l i   A n t o i n e 

Founder and President

Etiquette de Manille


Etiquette . Service Etiquette . Protocol . Social Graces . Visual Styling . Corporate Imaging . 

Suite 1904, Antel Platinum Tower, #154 Valero St. Salcedo, Makati City, Phils.

Etiquette de Manille Training Services

etiquette.de.manille@gmail.com

0917 8000 572


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Breakfast at Madison Restaurant, New York City

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YUMMY Breakfast place near the apartment!  Many places have come and gone in this area- even a Starbucks has closed down, but this Madison is still there!! 

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Fresh Tomato Juice for Dad

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Mom has to always have her veggies even for breakfast!

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James’ order – Eggs Benedict

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This is so yummy!! I love how they make the hashbrowns crispy and exactly the way I like it!! The portions are so big- Dad, Mom and I split this and we could not even finish it

CORNED BEEF HASH ALA MADISON

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965 1st Ave

At 53rd St

(between 53rd St & 54th St)

New YorkNY 10022

Neighborhood: Midtown East

(212) 421-0948

 

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Oriental Garden, Chinatown, New York

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As soon as we arrived in New York from Seattle, Dad and Mom rushed to Oriental Garden!!  Still wanting to have their crab!! 🙂   

Previous entry:  Oriental Garden June 14, 2008 

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This time it’s an Alaskan King crab, here is the waiter getting the crab from the fish tank 

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He weighs it 

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Then shows it to you for approval 🙂 

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While the crab is being cooked…. 

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And here it is!! It’s steamed with garlic.  Dad later on said that we should have just asked for it plain steamed without garlic 

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The second way which is fried with garlic again – which I actually liked!  YUMMY! 

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YUMMY!!!!  Silver fish!   

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AFTER THE STORM! 🙂 

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Very yummy and very sweet grapes 

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Almond and mango pudding 

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14 Elizabeth St., New York, NY 10013

nr. Bayard St.

212-619-0085

Click below to go to their website for more information

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Summer Craft Camp at ACTIVEFUN

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Good News Moms and Dads! Here’s a fun and exciting activity for kids this summer!  Enroll your kids in our SUMMER CRAFCAMP at ACTIVEFUN Bonifacio High St. MWF April 25-May 16, 2012 2:00-4:00PM.  Includes all arts & crafts materials, FREE ONE(1) HOUR PLAYper session and Activefun souvenir tumbler! Hurry, limited slots only!

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Easter Egg Hunt 2012

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Heart2Heart loves loves Easter! and Easter Egg hunts!  Maybe next time I will propose an easter Egg Hunt for adults so i can join! 🙂

The bunny participants 

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The participants that could not attend or think they are too old already for Easter Egg hunts!

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Briefing from Tita Maricar, the organizer 

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On the way to the hunt!  I just love seeing kids bonding and enjoying each other!  Family most especially! 

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The HUNT venue! 

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ON YOUR MARKS…… 

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Little ones get a headstart of 5 minutes!! No yayas allowed! 🙂 

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GO!!!!!!! 

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Parents hanging around  

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WOW!!! Many many eggs! 

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PRIZES!! 

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” I FOUND THE GOLDEN EGG!!!AYYY COCONUT PALA! ” 

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Having Dinner with Lolo

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We love having dinners with Lolo.  We try as much as possible to go and visit him 

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with the little kiddos! 🙂 

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Javier loves cooking for Lolo!   

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This dinner, he made his version of Bon Chon/ Manang’s chicken!  SUPER YUMMY!!!! 

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Second batch wiped out! 

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Artichoke dip which we brought as well 

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Stuffed penne shells brought by Catherine 

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and Yaya Sion always prepares our favorite cotolette 

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