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When the longing for authentic Pinoy dishes strikes in the U.S., Isla Grand stands ready to transport your taste buds back to the Philippines.

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...

Korea Year 2019

Filipino trend is that they focus in watching Korean drama. It is very popular to watch it on television which they dub it in Tagalog. Other people like me watch it online and wait for the next episode to be released with English subtitles. Some people stay up late at night just to addict themselves and become curious what will happen next.  My sister came over to visit and she had brought me along to watch CNBLUE a K-Pop band. I had no clue what the songs meant since I don't understand Korean language and there we're no English subtitles. It was a great experience to see even when they are not young there are older people into the K-POP trend.   The best time to visit Korea is during Cherry Blossom on the month of March to April.  The best place to go if you are a K- Pop Fan is hanging at the SM Town Starfield Coex Mall. This is the cafe inside the SM Town Starfield Coex Mall . The common food stand you see oft...