Comments on: Larry J. Cruz, My First Boss http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/ Cooking, Eating and Living with a Filipino Flavor Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:44:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 By: Mita http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59974 Mita Sat, 26 Jul 2008 23:36:08 +0000 http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59974 Hi Raphael! I'll take you up on that... Do you have any plans for Sept. the 17th? I remember that was your dad's birthday. I hope all the restaurants in the LJC chain will have something special on that date every year....like a Toast to Larry or something....his was a life to celebrate, don't you think? Hi Raphael! I’ll take you up on that…

Do you have any plans for Sept. the 17th? I remember that was your dad’s birthday. I hope all the restaurants in the LJC chain will have something special on that date every year….like a Toast to Larry or something….his was a life to celebrate, don’t you think?

]]> By: Raphael Dela Pena Cruz http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59966 Raphael Dela Pena Cruz Thu, 03 Jul 2008 19:41:13 +0000 http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59966 Dear all, Raphael here once again. I am coming home from Singapore somewhere between August and September. We now live a stone's throw away from abe in Serendra. If ever anyone of you mi padre's amigo's especially are around. Do let me know when you drop by you can ask the managers il find a way so you can get in touch with me. But for now my email is raphael919@hotmail.com Dear all,

Raphael here once again. I am coming home from Singapore somewhere between August and September. We now live a stone’s throw away from abe in Serendra. If ever anyone of you mi padre’s amigo’s especially are around. Do let me know when you drop by you can ask the managers il find a way so you can get in touch with me. But for now my email is raphael919@hotmail.com

]]> By: Raquel http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59960 Raquel Sun, 15 Jun 2008 11:32:55 +0000 http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59960 Hi Mita, It was a shocking news for me to hear about LJC's passing. Just like you, I also worked for Larry Cruz as his secretary. It was the best years of my career having the experience to work with a very talented boss like LJC. He had definitely change the concept of fine dining in the Philippines. I feel nostalgic and remember a few people like Mang Cata (the ever loyal chauffeur of LJC), Lola Ising (I didn't know that she also passed away). I still have the sweater that she gave me. Gee, that was more than 10 years now and I'm still using it here in Australia. And Lolo Amba (I was there during the wake). It was like a big family working with LJC. I'm pretty sure that LJC will be missed and it won't be the same without him. My condolences to the family! Hi Mita,

It was a shocking news for me to hear about LJC’s passing. Just like you, I also worked for Larry Cruz as his secretary. It was the best years of my career having the experience to work with a very talented boss like LJC. He had definitely change the concept of fine dining in the Philippines. I feel nostalgic and remember a few people like Mang Cata (the ever loyal chauffeur of LJC), Lola Ising (I didn’t know that she also passed away). I still have the sweater that she gave me. Gee, that was more than 10 years now and I’m still using it here in Australia. And Lolo Amba (I was there during the wake). It was like a big family working with LJC. I’m pretty sure that LJC will be missed and it won’t be the same without him.

My condolences to the family!

]]> By: Mita http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59954 Mita Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:21:36 +0000 http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59954 Hiro, it certainly is....hard to imagine the Manila restaurant scene without LJC. Hello Mike, I was around when the Inner Circle was being conceptualized! Oh gosh, those were the days...I was with the Marketing Department then with Mark Wilson handling most of the ICC details. Raphael posted his email addy right in his comment. Dettie, come home soon and we'll have lunch in Abe in Serendra or Trinoma...or maybe Fely J in Greenbelt. How nice that there are restaurants named after LJC's parents....and I'm so lucky I got to meet both of them. Hiro, it certainly is….hard to imagine the Manila restaurant scene without LJC.

Hello Mike, I was around when the Inner Circle was being conceptualized! Oh gosh, those were the days…I was with the Marketing Department then with Mark Wilson handling most of the ICC details. Raphael posted his email addy right in his comment.

Dettie, come home soon and we’ll have lunch in Abe in Serendra or Trinoma…or maybe Fely J in Greenbelt. How nice that there are restaurants named after LJC’s parents….and I’m so lucky I got to meet both of them.

]]> By: Dettie http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59951 Dettie Sun, 20 Apr 2008 14:05:20 +0000 http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59951 I never knew him but from your stories, I think he was someone whom you would describe as larger than life. I know how much you admired him, as I am sure, countless others. I am so sorry to hear about his passing. I never knew him but from your stories, I think he was someone whom you would describe as larger than life. I know how much you admired him, as I am sure, countless others. I am so sorry to hear about his passing.

]]> By: Mike Portes http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59949 Mike Portes Thu, 17 Apr 2008 21:38:16 +0000 http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59949 Hi Mita! LJC was indeed a person to remember. I also worked at LJC-RG as the marketing officer of Inner Circle. He always treated everyone like family. I would recall the times he would invite us over at their place in Pasay. Raphael and Leonardo were just toddlers the last time I saw them. (Please send my condolences to Raphael if you happen to have his email) Peace be upon the soul of Larry J. Cruz! It's unfortunate I missed out on his wake at Santuario, worst not even able to pay him a visit when I came back to the Philippines. Hi Mita!
LJC was indeed a person to remember. I also worked at LJC-RG as the marketing officer of Inner Circle. He always treated everyone like family. I would recall the times he would invite us over at their place in Pasay. Raphael and Leonardo were just toddlers the last time I saw them. (Please send my condolences to Raphael if you happen to have his email)

Peace be upon the soul of Larry J. Cruz! It’s unfortunate I missed out on his wake at Santuario, worst not even able to pay him a visit when I came back to the Philippines.

]]> By: Hiro http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59714 Hiro Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:14:08 +0000 http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59714 it was sad news for everyeon who loves food it was sad news for everyeon who loves food

]]> By: Mita http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59703 Mita Mon, 18 Feb 2008 01:39:01 +0000 http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59703 Hello Raphael...You are most welcome. I was very saddened by your dad's passing. At 66, he really was gone too soon. Sadly, we never met although I heard you were the handsomest baby. The year you were born was the year before I left the company. I hope your relationship with your dad was close to what he had with your Lolo Amba....that would have been the best legacy he could leave you and your brother. I'll email you with more stories from that period when I worked for LJC...those were the company's glory years in my eyes...then again, I have reason to be biased. My sincere condolences to your family... Hello Raphael…You are most welcome. I was very saddened by your dad’s passing. At 66, he really was gone too soon.

Sadly, we never met although I heard you were the handsomest baby. The year you were born was the year before I left the company. I hope your relationship with your dad was close to what he had with your Lolo Amba….that would have been the best legacy he could leave you and your brother. I’ll email you with more stories from that period when I worked for LJC…those were the company’s glory years in my eyes…then again, I have reason to be biased.

My sincere condolences to your family…

]]> By: Raphael Dela Pena Cruz http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59701 Raphael Dela Pena Cruz Sun, 17 Feb 2008 16:50:09 +0000 http://unofficialcook.com/general/larry-j-cruz-my-first-boss/#comment-59701 hey mita, i just happened to stumble upon your blog..and im really touched about what you wrote about my father, even as his son there are stories about him i dont know. so i would like to extend my thanks to people like you who write so generously about him, and at the same time letting me learn more about my father who was one of THE MOST admirable men in my life. If there is anything pls feel free to email me: raphael919@hotmail.com thanks again! with best regards, Raphael Cruz hey mita, i just happened to stumble upon your blog..and im really touched about what you wrote about my father, even as his son there are stories about him i dont know. so i would like to extend my thanks to people like you who write so generously about him, and at the same time letting me learn more about my father who was one of THE MOST admirable men in my life. If there is anything pls feel free to email me: raphael919@hotmail.com

thanks again!

with best regards, Raphael Cruz

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