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Mom Violy and Carmina’s dining experience at Dean & DeLuca

  Mom Violy told me she wanted to order the Paella Negra from Dean & Deluca. Carmina suggested we dine in since we’d never really tried their main courses, always just getting takeout with the cream puffs . Mom Violy agreed, and we arrived about thirty minutes before the lunch rush began. The service was very slow, even though we had ordered ahead of time. They mistakenly brought out the Paella Valenciana , despite Mom Violy repeating the order three times to the person who took it. It turned out the cook on duty made the error, even though it was written down clearly. We know Paella Negra takes a long time to prepare, which is why Mom Violy had requested it to be cooked beforehand. She wanted it as her main meal, but because of the mix-up and feeling hungry, she took a piece of Carmina’s Turkey Club Sandwich and asked for the bacon on the side. I didn’t expect the turkey to be just one piece, and the bread was toasted so hard that it removed one layer of the sandwich. Since ...

People Who Interfere

People like to interfere how well you balance and spend your own money you earn. There will people who will judge you how well you spend your salary based on your status.

When I was young we never had that among our friends. We didn't judge people how well off they are or how much income they earn.

I did have friend when I was single that they always compared me as me having every thing. I really work myself off to buy the things I wanted.

I didn't brag what most people do when you are young or old. In any age people tend to brag off what they may have or what they want to buy.

I buy what I feel I need. I am more practical. I buy things that are necessary. I limit how many garments I own.

As you encounter living with a big family that you are not use too. You will encounter people who will envy for the things you have. People who think low of you when you have no money to shoulder your expenses.

People will tell you not to always order food outside and have it delivered to your home.

There will be people who tell you not to eat certain food.

When you eat at their home they are eating what they have told you not to eat.

I tell them frankly not to tell me to eat some thing when in return you too are eating the same food.

I can't understand when some one would interfere with you in realty they too are doing the same thing behind your back.

I told the person if you believe in something you too should not be doing it as well.

I can't seem to understand why people can't leave you alone how you eat or what you feed your family.

I grew up eating bread and pasta. I was never a rice person. Living in the Philippines people love eating rice.

They love eating a heavy meal. I can't eat a heavy meal to fill up my stomach feeling like you are bloated and you can no longer walk.

I remember when I had arrived from the Philippines I fed my kids cereal and milk. My in-law's told me that is not breakfast.

I told them my kids are use to eating this way. Why do you need to interfere what kind of food they eat?

In the Philippines people eat rice for breakfast. People living in California we are always on the go we don't have time to eat that kind of food. We are use to eating yogurt, toast bread and coffee. We are just simple people.

We bring bagged lunch and most of the time it is just a sandwich with a bag of chips and fruit. That is what I remember bringing to school or when I use to work after school.

We find time to bring packed meals cooked from home to limit our daily expenses outside.

Now, that my kids are older we still are more in to American, Mexican and Italian food they still interfere what we consume. They think what food we eat are unhealthy. No matter what it is how well you balance your diet from all the food you consume.

I see them eating those kind of food, but we never question what they eat.






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