Crab Resto in Osaka

By | Foodie, Travel | One Comment

Wow! If you love crab, this is the place to be!

This restaurant was really jam packed! We were so lucky to get a table.  The others could not make it since they were late and we had to get the available table.  And to think there are several floors.   

website:  http://www.douraku.co.jp/kansai/ 

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Outside the restaurant, they sell also grilled crabs…. 

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And some to cook at home… 

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They were selling EVERYTHING CRAB! 

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Crab legs Sashimi 

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Crab gratin 

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Crab croquettes 

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Grilled Crab legs 

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Crab Shabu Shabu 

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Good thing the menu has photos or else we would not understand anything

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Pepper Lunch Launch

By | Events and Launches, Foodie | 5 Comments

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Good news!!! Pepper Lunch is now at Shangri-la Plaza Mall!!!! For those of you in that side of town – now it is easier for you to dine at Pepper Lunch!

Congratulations Jeroen and Cecile!!!!! More power to you!! xpjrtosipjwxsefowppr.jpg

 

I went to the launch last week and when I saw the balloons, I was telling myself that Cecile prepared the heart shape for me because she knew I was coming!  🙂 

 

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Some celebrities showing us their favorite dish at Pepper Lunch and how they cook and eat it

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano**Mich Dulce

Elbert Cuenca**Robbie Carmona 

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Me and my bestfriend Eds shared our orders:

Shake! Shake! Salad 

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Shimofuri Pepper Steak 

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Curry Beef Pepper Rice – I have been wanting to taste this! 

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Of course, my extra butter!! 

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And Yummy Goma Soft Ice Cream Black Sesame 

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Our giveaways!  A souvenir photo from the photo booth and a Pepper Lunch Mouse pad.  I chose my favorite, Beef Pepper Rice.  Hmm.. I am using mine now and everytime I look at it I want to eat my Beef Pepper Rice!! Good marketing gimmick!! 🙂 Thanks for inviting Heart2Heart!

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For those who are worried about smelling after eating at Pepper Lunch, Cologne is made available at the entrance/exit so you can spray yourself  🙂

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Holly’s Really Farm Fresh Dairy Products

By | Animals and Pets, Yummy! | 50 Comments

Heart2Heart is happy to introduce new fresh dairy products.  This is a business I started last October right when the milk scare from China broke out.  I thought it was great timing and I introduced it to a few friends and family.  Thank you to all my regular clients who supported it from the beginning  

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I am happy to support a business that is our very own and produced locally in our farms.  Last November was the blessing of the farm and here are the photos of the farm. 

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or 8446876 look for Edna or Karen 

Fresh deliveries are every Tuesday and Saturday 

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Created with Passion! INDULGE!

By | Best of, Cheese, Yummy! | No Comments

Heart2Heart has another quezo ice cream to add to THE BEST QUEZO ICE CREAMS!

This quezo ice cream has generous bits of cheese in it!!! YUM YUM!!!! 

Previous Entry:  The Best Quezo Ice Creams  April 27, 2009 

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There are other flavors in this new line of ice creams from Selecta, I will try them one by one!!!  I always make it a point to support our local products….Especially when it is  CREATED WITH PASSION!!! 

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I am eyeing already these other flavors…. 

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Malacca

By | Bridal, Foodie | 2 Comments

The gang got together for dinner this time it was a more special occassion….to celebrate the engagement of Paolo and Trina! Congratulations guys!!  We are so happy for you!!!

I volunteered a new place as I received a text from Malou Fores about a new restaurant that she and her husband really liked….  

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We met the chef, Chef Dean.  A very nice guy!  He told me that he first came to the Philippines as there was a job opening in the Chinese restaurant in Legenda Hotel, Subic Bay.  I was so happy because that restaurant used to be a family favorite in Subic.  And now he is here cooking for Malacca.  Chef Dean chose all our dishes -he wanted to serve us food for ” foodies” 🙂 and not the usual. So we left it up to him.

He did confirm that Malou has been back 4 times in a span of two weeks 🙂 

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We met also the Manager, Kai Palomares, who manages the place together with Wasabi which is owned by the same owner or Malacca.   

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Thanks to Chef Dean and Kai for a wonderful dinner.  We enjoyed our meal. 

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The portions are very generous and good for sharing…

Deep Fried Squid Rings with Belacan Dip 

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Tahu Sumbat – Stuffed Deep Fried Bean Curds with turnips, cucumber, bean sprouts and kangkong.  Served with Peanut sauce 

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Bak Kut Teh – Fresh tender meaty pork ribs, whole garlic paired with traditional chinese herbs simmered into a rich and nutritious soup

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 Braised Pork Knuckles

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Clay Pot Lamb Stew – Braised Lamb Black Fungus Shiitake Mushroom with oyster sauce in a clay pot

Nyonya Fish Head Curry – Fresh red snapper or grouper head semi-stewed in a special Nyonya style sour curry with egg plant, okra, tomatoes and onions – Supposedly very spicy, we asked the chef to not make it spicy – still spicy- but very good 

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Braised Pork knuckles – Deboned tender pork front knuckle braised in thick gravy with authentic chinese spices 

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Hainanese Chicken**Peking Chicken**Kailan with Crispy Anchovies

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Kulih Ketayap – Pandan flavor cylindrical crepes with palm sugar sweetened coconut shavings 

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Sagu Gula Melaka -Sagu pudding topped with Vanilla ice cream and dressed with palm sugar syrup 

Pulut Hitam – Sweet Black glutinous rice porridge with fresh coconut shavings

Onde Onde – Pandan flavor glutinous rice ball stuffed with palm sugar and coated with fresh coconut shavings 

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YUMMY!  Thanks to Kai for suggesting this, we ordered so many desserts, we missed this one which is their best seller. Ice Kakang 

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Menu – Sorry I am missing the Beef, Lamb and Chicken page 

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