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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...

How to Make Four Dishes by Using Imitation Crab

There are four ways to make out of your seafood sandwich spread by making it in a lazy sushi by adding rice, garden salad, pasta and bread all in one dish.

For so many years I have worked at Subway Sandwich when I had mange and co-owned it when I was young I had learned to make a lot of sandwich spread and learn to make it at home in the Philippines.

As you learn from all job experience you end up catering it at your home by experimenting on other things that can be useful in a dish you normally being served in a sandwich or lazy sushi.

Experiment is the key or cooking and exploring to make new dishes that can be consider your own creation by sharing it other people becomes a great advantage.

The main ingredient is imitation crab and mayonnaise of any brand it is easy to make just separate the imitation crab and mix with mayonnaise until it sticks together some people like with less mayonnaise and others like with a lot.

For your reference here are the recipe Kani Garden SaladHomemade California MakiLazy SushiShrimp Tempura Lazy Sushi and California Maki Pasta.


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