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Join us for a memorable family lunch at the Blackbird, nestled within the iconic Nielson Tower, where exquisite cuisine meets stunning panoramas.

Family was informed by their friends to try  Blackbird at the Nielson Tower  and asked Mom Violy if she has ever been there before. Mom Violy had no clue what it was asked Carmina to look it up and see what kind of food they serve.  Carmina gave the phone number to Mom Violy make a reservation for a family lunch. On the day of the reservation, we arrived early and were allowed to enter before the official opening time of eleven o’clock in the morning. We decided to stay in the lobby, where we were asked if we wanted anything to drink. Carmina took videos inside and learned about the history by talking to the staff. One hour later, people started coming into the restaurant and took their seats at the reservation table, browsing the menu to decide what to order. Our family members were running late, but we didn’t get bored thanks to the friendly staff. More customers kept arriving and placing their orders, and we couldn’t help but glance at their dishes, curious about what ...

Filipino Bicol Express Recipe

  I will share with you how Manang V cooks her Filipino Bicol Express the traditional way. I also have the Bicol Express Healthy Version Recipe  you may also view it. Filipino Bicol Express Recipe Ingredients: 1 Kilo – Pork (slice 1 inch) 1/4 Cup - Ginger (peel and slice thinly) 3 Cloves - Garlic (chopped) 1/2 Cup - Onion (chopped) 1/4 Cup - Cooking Oil 6 Cups - Gata (coconut milk) 1 Cup -  Hot Chili Peppers (Siling labuyu) (chopped) 2 Tbsp - Ginger (minced) 1 Tbsp - Patis (fish sauce) 1 – Pork Cube 1 1/2 Cup - Bagoong (shrimp paste) 1/4 Cup - Ginger Cooking Instructions: In a pot pour cooking oil when hot add garlic, onion and ginger sauté a dd pork season with pork cubes, bagoong, patis, hot chili pepper and gata The gata has lessen and has thicken it is already cooked. It is best to serve hot over rice and ready to eat.  NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. T...

Three Ways of Picadillo Soup Recipe

There are three ways to make your picadillo soup you can either use ground meat or substitute using corn beef and there are some people who add tomato sauce, or they add other vegetables such as carrots and egg to this dish. Basic Picadillo Soup Ingredients: 2 – Potato (peels and sliced into cubes) 1 – Onion (chopped) 2 – Cloves Garlic (minced) 1 - Cup Dahon Sili (chili leaves) 1 - Cup Malanggay leaves (optional) 1 - Kilo Ground Pork (any meat) Patis (fish sauce) to taste 5 Cups - Water Picadillo de Mais Recipe Added Ingredients to Step 2: 3 Cups - Small Pouch Del Monte Original Style Tomato Sauce  1 - Carrot (peel and cut into cubes) 2 - Cup - Fresh Corn - shredded 2 - Eggs (well beaten) No Soup Picadillo Recipe Added Ingredients to Step 2: 3/4 Cup - Green Peas (frozen) 1/2 Cup - Raisins 2 - Tomato (chopped) 1 - Knorr Beef Cube 1 - Cup Water Cooking Instructions: Step 1 In a pot pour small amount of cooking oil when hot add garlic and onion sauté than add ground pork mix together....