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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...
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Kakui Sushi Restaurant, California

Having lunch with my high school friend I have known since we're young and still able to see each other every time I would visit my home town. This time we hung out other than our usual hang out. For more information on Kakui Sushi here is their link: http://kakuisushi.com/menu.html
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Cibo Restaurant, Philippines

During my Ninang's visit while we went shopping we decided to eat at Cibo Restaurant her favorite restaurant located at the Greenhills Shopping Mall taken last February 2017. https://www.cibo.ph/
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Flying Business Class on Philippine Airlines

Some times in life you get to experience the royal of first class when flying to visit your family and close friend in California from departure from Manila. Sometimes in life you get to experience the ordinary from flying economy but get to experience something greater is business class with my mom. It was the best experience I have ever had with so many delicious foods to try and the treatment is so great and gets to meet new friends during your fourteen hour direct flight to San Francisco. For those who are like me never experience business class I would like to share you pictures I took on our trip last May 2017 riding Philippine Airlines. This is our flight returning back to Manila leaving San Francisco it was the best trip was able to spend time with my family and close friends during my vacation until we see each other again. Raspberry Cheesecake Beef Tenderlion ...
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Zaifu Japanese Restaurant, Philippines

 Just in time for Japanese food that is our favorite dish to eat out with family and friends. This time we had tried eating at Zaifu Japanese Restaurant located in Makati while my family was visiting us abroad. For your reference: https://www.zomato.com/manila/zaifu-japanese-restaurant-rockwell-makati-city Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for  Zaifu Japanese Restaurant, Philippines.
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