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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...

Cold Cuts, European Sausage and Bacon Made in the Philippines


I grew up eating sandwiches when I was young and until now I am grown up. I love making my own sandwiches from different type of meat.

My parents use to own a franchise of Subway Sandwich Franchise when I had graduated from college.

Not many Filipino people like eating sandwiches not like me since I am more Americanize I was able to find a place that sells cold cuts around my area.

Windmill Gourmet Inc sells a variety of cold cuts, sausages and bacon.

If, you are from the European Country and miss sausage back home this is for you.

Premium Fantastic Sausage:
  1. Bratwurst
  2. Hungarian
  3. Italian
  4. Kielbasa
  5. Schublig
  6. Frankfuter
  7. Cheesy Frankfurter
  8. Beef Frank with Bacon Wrap
Cold Cuts:
  1. Pastrami
  2. Turkey Ham
  3. Chicken Ham
  4. Cooked Ham
  5. Milano (salami)
  6. Pepperoni
Bacon

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