Kitchen’s Best Now Open at Bonifacio Global City

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Congratulations once again to Kitchen’s Best!!! Roselyn, Marlyn and Berna!!  You guys are truly admirable and amazing!! How you started your business from your home and now have two branches already!  

Previous entry:  Kitchen’s Best March 29, 2009 

More power to you!! Thank you for letting me feature you at Heart2Heart, I know you are very shy 🙂  Thank you for inviting me to be part of your opening.  

Heart2Heart is a fan of Kitchen’s Best!

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The Vargas Kitchen Holiday Specials Order NOW!

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GET YOUR CHRISTMAS ORDERS EARLY AND AVAIL OF OUR 10% OFF PROMO!

ITEMS INCLUDED ARE: 

ALL SIZES OF  BUTTERCAKE, ALL SIZES OF BRAZO DE MERCEDES, BERRIES N’ CREAM,  BUTTERCAKE BISCOCCHO, POLVORON, CHOCOLATE ICE-BOX CAKE, AND CHOCOLATE CAKE.

Attached  is our menu list. Prices listed are exclusive of the 10% discount.

email:  vargaskitchen@gmail.com

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Bibingka with a Gourmet

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So happy to see my highschool classmate Roselyn!  She was here for a few days only and I made sure I got to see her.  We had merienda and she wanted to have bibingka so we went to Via Mare in Powerplant Mall at Rockwell.  We even bumped into another classmate there, Sandie! 🙂

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Here is Roselyn with her bibingka 🙂 YUMMY!  Enjoyed catching up with her even for a short while, she is hilarious!   

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Roselyn is a foodie and has her own food blog!

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 I cannot even keep up with her because she is travelling everywhere.  Click on the link below to go to her website:

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Roselyn now lives in Bali since her husband, Alejandro, is the General Manager of the Bulgari resort 

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I was hoping that one day I would go to Bali and visit Roselyn there, maybe one day…..but here are some photos from Roselyn 

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Roselyn and Alejandro happily live in Bali with their two children Jerome and Camille 

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And this is their beautiful home there!! NICE!!

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Cristie Kerr Hosts The First Lacoste Invitational in Manila

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AN EXCLUSIVE TREAT FOR GOLFERS

Stores Specialists, Inc. Sponsors Invitational Golf Tournament with Cristie Kerr 

Present in historic golf tournaments and the finest golf courses all over the world, LACOSTE, along with premier retailer Stores Specialists, Inc. brings to the Philippine shores their brand ambassador LPGA Champion Cristie Kerr for an invitational golf tournament at the Sta. Elena Golf Club.

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As the brand incarnates the elegance of a champion, Kerr personifies the values and keys to success of LACOSTE: integrity, performance and elegance.

Kerr is American and plays in the U.S. based LPGA Tour. She has 14 wins on the LPGA Tour, including two major Championships, and over $13 million in career earnings.

In 2010, Kerr was the number one-ranked in the Women’s World Golf Ranking for three time periods and she currently ranks 2nd worldwide and has been a 4-time US representative at the Solheim Cup. Since September 2008, she has been a part of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Sports Hall of Champions and opened the Cristie Kerr Women’s Health Center. She also has a foundation called ‘Birdies for Breast Cancer,’ which supports breast cancer research.

With the latest Fall Winter 2011 Collection, LACOSTE asserts its modernity and creates a new appeal for the Crocodile brand. Taking inspiration from the legacy of René Lacoste’s inimitable style and forging ahead of the competition, the collection puts a contemporary twist on collegiate uniforms and sportswear. The pieces are a colorful take on the classic wardrobe essentials infused with the easy and relaxed elegance of an English weekend. Composed of basics that are re-imagined and re-interpreted, the collection exemplifies a meeting between tradition and innovation.

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Symbol of relaxed elegance since 1933, the LACOSTE brand, built on its genuine sporting roots, offers a unique and original universe through a wide range of products for men, women and children. Legitimate in the world of sports from its origins and its founder, LACOSTE ambassadors, from tennis and golf players, carry the values of René Lacoste around the world.

CRISTIE KERR

Country: United States

Birthdate: October 12th, 1977

Residence: Scottsdale, Arizona, USA

Pro since: 1997

LPGA Ranking: No. 2

Web Site:  www.cristiekerrgolf.com

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Biography

Cristie began to play golf at age 8 with much support from her family. She had an impressiveamateur career, winning the Junior Orange Bowl in 1994. She turned Pro in 1997 and won the US Women’s Open 10 years later. Currently ranked 2nd worldwide, she represented the United States 4 times at the Solheim Cup. Since September 2008, she joined the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Sports Hall of Champions and also created a foundation: Birdies for Breast Cancer which supports breast cancer research.

Wins and Honors:

2009

Winner of the Michelob ULTRA Open

3rdplace at the Evian Masters

3rdplace at the Lorena Ochoa Invitational

3rdplace at the US Women’s Open

2ndplace at the Kraft Nabisco Championship

 

2010

Winner of the State Farm Classic

Winner of the LPGA Championship

Winner of the Omega European Masters

2ndplace at the LPGA Ghost Creek Golf course

2ndplace at HSBC Women’s Championship

2ndplace at the Safeway Classic

3rdplace at the Navistar LPGA Classic

3rdplace at the Mojo 6

4thplace at the Honda LPGA in Thailand

 

2011

3rd place at the U.S. Women’s Open

3rd place at the Wegmans LPGA Championship

2nd place at the LPGA State Farm Classic

2nd place at the Shoprite LPGA Classic

2nd place at the SYBASE Match Play Championship 

3rd place at the KIA Classic

 

In the Philippines, Lacoste is exclusively distributed by Stores Specialists, Inc. (SSI) and is located at Greenbelt 3, Rustan’s Makati, Rustan’s Tower, The Power Plant Mall, Megamall, The Podium, Mall of Asia, Gateway, Trinoma, EastwoodMall, Newport Mall, Robinsons Galleria, Robinson’s Place Manila, AlabangTown Center – Corte de las Palmas, Ayala Center Cebu, SM Davao, and Abreeza Davao.

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Pacquiao and Sunday Lunch with Dad

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Last May 8,  James set up the Pacquiao fight for Dad in his living room!  Apparently it was a good idea because Dad seemed to like it

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We prepared nachos and corn on the cob 🙂  which Javier ate ( not dad haha!)

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 And we had Sunday family lunch while the fight was going on 

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Yesterday, James arranged it again and this time, Dad had more guests with him 

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Again it was Sunday lunch so before 12 noon everyone is still watching the other fights 

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And we were surprised that Gloria brought her daughter Isabelle together with Anne Curtis!! I was excited! 🙂  It’s a good thing we still had food to serve them.  They watched the fight as well. 

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A little after they arrived, the fight started! 

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And this was all of us watching!! 

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Including household staff!!  

And even if everyone thought Manny didn’t deserve to win, we still love him, WIN OR LOSE! If there is one thing that ALL Filipinos love, it’s Manny Pacquiao! He brings our family together to watch his fight 🙂  and he unites our country! WE LOVE YOU MANNY!

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Jamba Juice Now Blending in Manila

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At around 9pm, we arrived at the Jamba Juice launch, it was already finished as it started at 6pm.  It seems everyone wanted to open and launch on 11.11.11.  There were so many events that evening

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We saw Jim Fuentebella!  Congratulations Jim!  Jim is part of the family that owns Max Fried Chicken, Krispy Kreme and now Jamba Juice.  He is in charge of Corporate  Marketing for the 3 companies!  Obviously he is doing a great job and he himself is creative on his own as he is a designer

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Thank you Rica for inviting me over and explaining to me about the family business 🙂  Congratulations to you and Robert too!  Robert is the cousin of Jim and is also part of the family.  Robert told me that he now handles the franchising for Max’s.  

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Many other family members handle the day to day operations of each chain.  It seemed like everyone had a part which I thought was nice.  

And I asked Robert who the big boss was, I was waiting for him to say “ME”  🙂  but no, he said that they have a board of directors ( which comprises all of them in the business ) that meet and decide together!  What a cool family!   

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Thanks to Rica for also narrating what I missed…. 

( photos taken from Facebook page of Jamba Juice Philippines )

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Love the store!!!

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These looked like more than one serving – I guess since there were many people in line

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Thank you Jim for my smoothie.  Jim recommended the Strawberries Wild which is their bestseller!  YUM!!! I love strawberries! and YOGURT! 

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The Most Expensive Foods In The World

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 1. Saffron

a spice grown worldwide,is derived from the saffron crocus flower. A pound of dry saffron (0.45 kg) requires 50000–75000 flowers to make,meaning an entire football field of these flowers. Requiring so much resources and labor prices for the spice go around US$500/pound to US$5000/pound (US$1100–US$11000 per kilogram).

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2. The most expensive nut in the world is the Macadamia nut.

The macadamia tree produces nuts only after it’s 7-10 years old requiring fertile soil and heavy rainfall. These nuts have a very hard seed but once it’s open it reveals a creamy white kernel containing up to 80% oil and 4% sugar. The cost of a kilogram of these nuts exceeds 30$.

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3. The most expensive caviar in the world is not the black onebut the almas caviar!

The word ‘ almas ’ is Iranian for diamond. Beluga caviar comes from a fish over 100 years oldthat is virtually unchanged for 120 million years. The luxurious caviar comes from the oldest survivor of the Dinosaur era. Beluga caviar ranges in price from more than $5000 per kilogram in the United States

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4. The most expensive mushroom in the world is the white truffle.

The mushroom has its origins in the Langhe area of the Piedmont region in northern Italy it can reach 12 cm diameter and 500g. These truffles are sold at a amazing price of €2000 and €4000 per kilogram ($1350 – $2700 per pound). The record price for this truffle was paid last year,in December,when Stanley Ho,the owner of the Macau casino paid $33,000 for 1.5kg of truffles

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5. The most expensive potato in the world is a French one“La Bonnotte”.

Annually,only 100 tons of this top quality potato are cultivated and collected only on the island Noirmoutier. The potato fields require to be fertilized only with seaweed in a climate shaped by the nearby sea. The cost of one single kilogram can reach €500 since this type of potato is almost extinct.

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6. The most expensive beef in the world is the type of beef coming from the Wagyu cows.

These Japanese cows are fed the best grass and provided the best treatment. That is why the meat is especially tender and particularly expensive. 200 grams of a fillet cost in Europe more than 100 dollars.

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7. The most expensive sandwich in the world is the club sandwich from Essen aka von Essen Platinum Club Sandwich.

This triple-Decker delicacy contains the finest chicken,ham, hard-boiled quails’ eggs and white truffles and it’s currently sold at Cliveden Berkshire. The chicken (poulet de Bresse) is referred to as the ‘fourth gastronomic wonder of the world served with a topping of white truffles,sold at over a thousands ponds a month. At 1182 calories,with 1.8oz of fat,it’s not the healthiest dish but certainly one of the most expensive. Costing 100 pounds (almost 200 dollars)this is a must-try for the food fanatics.

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8. The most expensive pizza in the world,valued at 8300 Eur can be tasted in Italy .

With generous toppings of caviar and lobster,the pizza has a diameter of 20cm and Louis XIII Remy Martin cognac poured all over it.

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9. The most expensive omelet in the world can be tasted at the Le Parker Meridien restaurant in New York .

The $1000 omelet consists of 10 ounces of sevruga caviara whole lobster,and six eggs. To make it in the privacy of your own home,the cost will be only $700.

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10. Off to something sweet now with one of the most expensive deserts in the world,served at Serendipity 3a popular restaurant in the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

The $1000 sundae was introduced in 2004 and was listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most expensive dessert. It’s made up of 5 scoops of the richest Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream,  Madagascar vanilla,23K edible gold leaf and one of the most expensive chocolates in the world,Amedei Porceleana.

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Breaking Dawn Premiere by AC HS Batch 88

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My sister’s batch which is having their Velada in they year 2013 has been fund raising many years ago!!  They have done all the movie premieres of Twilight from the first till now.  They still have a few tickets left, hope you can support them.  

 They are the batch responsible for the famous Swatch which is sold out and many are still looking for and wanting to purchase!

Previous entry:  Limited Edition Assumption Swatch October 3, 2010 

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