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...
After walking for a long time at UP Town Center I started getting thirsty and wanted to try a milk tea and came across this billboard and figure why not try and see how it would taste. Milk tea has been very popular every where and some how in the Philippines it is all spread out. You don't need to enter inside there is a Take Out window on the left side. I found out this place doesn't only catered for milk tea they also have other main dishes to try. I figure that would be another time around. I was able to get a take out menu and bring it home with me. Until next time when I visit UP Town Center in Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines.