I recently started putting together photos of bread baskets!  You have probably seen them in the recent features on the restaurants, but I put them together here.  Heart2Heart loves bread baskets especially when hungry  It really helps to have a good bread basket while waiting for everyone to order and when waiting for the food to come. 

La Grotta 

La Grotta April 20, 2011 

Raffi’s Place, Los Angeles

Raffi’s Place March 26, 2011

Simon LA Sofitel Hotel March 22, 2011

Capitol Grille, Los Angeles

Capitol Grille, Los Angeles March 23, 2011 

Yew, Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver

Yew, Four Seasons Hotel, Vancouver April 6, 2011 

Carusso

Cibo Catering

Pepato

 Pepato Pop Up At Whitespace May 24, 2011

 Sala Bistro

Christening of Stella July 3, 2011

Mama’s Table by Vicky Tinio- the biggest bread platter ever

Mama’s Table by Vicky Tinio Clemente   January 9, 2011 

Hill Station, Baguio City

Hill Station, Casa Vallejo, Baguio City July 12, 2011 

Casa Marcos mini pandesals freshly baked!

Casa Marcos July 23, 2011

Cafe Grey, Upperhouse, Hong Kong - unique because the dip is yogurt

Cafe Grey Deluxe, Upper House, Hong Kong July 31, 2011

Fernando’s, Macau

Restaurante Fernando, Macau August 15, 2011 

Aurora, Altira Hotel, Macau

Aurora Altira Hotel Macau August 16, 2011 

Tosca, Dusit Thani Hotel 

Pamanhikan August 1, 2011 

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This feature is dedicated to my friend Malu who started an album in her facebook page on different lights.  Right after I saw her photos, I tried to look for nice ones and what better place to start than in Macau where they have all the kinds of chandeliers and lights which are so so beautiful!!!

Wynn Hotel

Grand Hyatt Hotel

Beijing Kitchen, Grand Hyatt Hotel

Grand hyatt Hotel Shops

Hard Rock Hotel

The Venetian

Moet Chandon Bar

The Four Seasons Hotel

The Galaxy

Hotel Okura 

Banyan Tree Hotel 

Grand Lisboa

MGM Grand

Aurora, Altira Hotel

Altira Hotel

Venetian Shops

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Heart2Heart enjoys doing this!!!!! So to my dear dear friends, please do not let me remove any photos - This is all in the spirit of FUN!!!:-)

Previous Entry:  Look Alikes May 16, 2010 

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Heart2Heart has added another angel to its list!  Tita Irene Martel-Francisco, the woman behind The Philippine Tatler and Philippines’ Best Restaurants Book.  I was with Mia Borromeo and she was telling me how much she admires Tita Irene.  She has a wonderful heart, Mia told me.  Mia also mentioned to me that the Tatler Ball which she organizes every year, she gives all the money raised to charity.  She does not even deduct all the expenses she spends for the event…. She spends for the event and everything raised goes to charity.  Wow! Thank you Tita Irene!  

Though she already gives back to society with her annual Tatler Ball, she decided this year to give back as well with her other publication, Philippines’ Best Restaurants Book.  The publication is on it’s 7th year and instead of having the usual grand launch for the book, she decided to give the money instead to its beneficiary, Hands On Manila.  At the same time, they have rounded up 64 restaurants to join in the cause and will be giving ten percent of its sales for the week August 13 to the 20th.  So let’s all support Tita Irene and help the kids of Hands on Manila.  If you plan to eat out next week, make sure to take note of the restaurants joining the cause…YOU CAN BE A HERO TO THESE STUDENTS!

Of course, Heart2Heart is not surprised that one of the biggest donors of Hands on Manila is Tessa herself! THANK YOU TESSA!!!

Thank you to all those who made this possible! 

Make sure to also get your copy of the latest Philippines’ Best Restaurants 

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Messages Learned from Ondoy and Pepeng October 4

Here Comes the Sun March 29 

Find Your Shangri-la in Boracay April 16

Heart2Heart’s Favorite Pizzas June 3

Golden Spoon USA Now In the Philippines Nov. 23

Weddings

Misa- Coscolluella March 1

Coyiuto- Tay  July 1

Talledo- Competo August 23

Munoz - Yupangco October 13

Homes and Interiors

 By Tisa Muñoz-Santos October 1

For Sonny and Natalie by Ramon Antonio September 17

Limited Edition Starbucks Coffee 2010 Planner November 2

Andres and Alfonso’s First Birthday November 16

I Want Edward Cullen to Exist February 9 

Charlie’s Grind and Grill January 19

Certified USDA Beef Belly Tapa September 1

Travel

I Love Guam! September 29

 The Counter Custom Built Burgers LA October 22

 CWC September 11

Previous Entries:  Best of Heart2Heart 2008

Best of Heart2Heart 2007 

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Wow!! My friend Janet is amazing!!  This is the 3rd year in a row her son, David,

This is now my MOST MOST FAVORITE TAPA IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD! I am in constant search for yummy tapas and there are many good ones out there, but this is different!!  ( TTT Top Three Tapas March 17, 2008 )

I have never seen or tasted anything like it!  The minute I saw it, it was LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT I knew I would love it!  I am sure you will all love it!!  Try it! I am not biased because my good friend sells this!  

Thanks to my good friend, Michele, for introducing me to her favorite tapa!!!! which she now sells!  It is P 500.00 per kilo and you can find it in her booth in Salcedo Market every Saturday at Two Sisters or you can give her a call to order.

It comes in a container like this…. 

and comes with very simple cooking instructions…..

Make sure it look like this!

For orders:  Go to Salcedo Market every Saturday Two Sisters Table 

 Or Call Juliet at landline 892-0688 or cellphone # 0917.320.6773

Previous Entries:  TTT Top Three Tapas March 18, 2007

Filo Rolls February 18, 2009 

Arf Arf Confectionery July 29, 2008 

LMFI Feb. 22, 2008

Dinner by Michele October 26, 2008 

Healthier Italian Cooking May 24, 2007 

As everyone has their own taste and preferences…Heart2Heart’s favorites may not be everyone’s favorites… But maybe you will find your type of pizzas which you may like also in these places. If you will notice, Heart2Heart likes super thin pizzas…pizzas with plenty cheese and pepperoni…YUMMY!

These are not in any order of preference…All are favorites!

Don Eduardo’s ( Don Eduardo’s April 30, 3009 ) Four Cheese and Pepperoni

Chef Kalt’s famous wood grilled pizzettas (Wood Grilled Pizzetas April 12, 2007 ) - the best in town- at the Corsa Cucina at the Wynn Hotel. Wild Mushrooms….Mushroom Puree, Robiola Cheese with White Truffle Oil

and Traditional Lardo…..Cured pork belly, Parmigiano Reggiano and Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Big Brother ( Cafe Salcedo June 26, 2007 ) Margarita 

CPK ( CPK December 22, 2008) Sicilian

Mezzaluna  ( Mezzaluna’s New Menu June 8, 2008) Gamberi

C’ Italian Wine and Deli Panizza ( May 18, 2009 )

Abitino’s Pizza New York - Pepperoni

Healthy Kitchen (Decembr 3, 2008) Three Cheese Pizza

Cibo - Fiori di Zucca 

Sandy’s Pizza ( September 25, 2008 ) 

Joey Pepperoni ( May 21, 2009) The Works and Joey Pepperoni

Focaccia ( August 20, 2008)

  Last Chukker ( December 17, 2008 ) 

Vargas Kitchen 

Yellow Cab Meat Lovers with Anchovies ( do not forget the anchovies )

Shakey’s Pizza - Pepperoni Crunch 

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Congratulations to Sta. Elena Golf Club for being one of the Top 100 Golf Courses outside the U.S.!!! Congratulations to Tito Rico Tantoco, Gippy Tantoco and Junie Ledesma!!

Photos by Tom Breazeale 

website:  Sta. Elena  

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