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Butterflied Pla Pla with Buto and Mustasa from Manam Comfort Filipino

  When you have family friends who have informed you that they will be visiting the Philippines.  The common is that they will inform you when they would be in town. Upon their arrival after having many activities they will inform you when they are free to see you. Carmina had message Tita Edita that we would like to treat them for lunch along with Mom Violy. Tita Edita had informed me that her son and husband Tito Rozel would also be coming. It wasn't a problem for us it would great to see them again. The day was approaching for our bonding moment. Tita Edita asked if we would like to have lunch or dinner. Mom Violy said lunch works better for her.  Tita Edita said sounds good lunch on October 4, 2024. Mom Violy saw a recent post of Edita saying they wanted to eat at Manam, but they were number 15 before they could be served. Mom Violy decided to make the lunch be at  Manam Comfort Filipino  inside Robinsons Magnolia. Mom Violy made sure she would arrive early to make the reservat

Birthday for Love Ones

Although you are in heaven we still celebrate your birthday because we wish you are here on this special day. Yesterday it was my Lola’s birthday she would have been one hundred plus years old. We would always cook pancit to feed everyone in the house. To us even if she is not with us in our spirit and memories remain with us. There are some people who celebrate their love ones when they have already left us. We set a prayer gather with family and friends. We light up a candle to enlighten their spirits to wish them a happy birthday. We visit their grave site and bring food and flowers to have a picnic and talk to them with our family and friends. This way even if they are not next to us we still get to spend time with each other. This is how we show how much we love and gratitude our loves ones mean to us.

Hapag Vicentico's Restaurant in Cabantuan City, Philippines

Hanap Vicentico’s is a family owned restaurant in which my mom loves to eat with her best friends she grew up from high school and college friends.  She brings her family who come to visit their hometown to reminisces about their childhood life when they we're very young. Everyone in the Philippines love eating Filipino food especially if it is cooked by someone else. Here is more information on Hanap Vicentico's on their Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/krispykarekare/   I was able to meet the daughter of the owner who is currently running the family restaurant. You may view the video of the restaurant: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y59r_Y5zs0M Menu: Buko with Caramel Shake Pancit with Puto and calamansi Sinigang (tamarind soup) Salmon Belly Crispy Pata (Fried pig trotters or knuckles) Dipping sauce of crispy pata (made of soy vinegar onion and hot chili pepper) Filipino Dessert: Karioka