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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...
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Chicharo with Shrimp Recipe

  This is one of my favorite vegetables it is chicharo in English it is sweet pea cooked with shrimp. I can eat this alone without any rice as one of my meals alone. Chicharo with Shrimp Recipe: Ingredients: 3 - Cloves Garlic (minced) 1 - Medium Onion (chopped) 2 - Tbsp Cooking Oil 6 – Pieces Shrimp (remove head, shell and cut in small pieces) 1/2 Kilo Chicharo/Sweet Pea (remove the sides) Patis to taste 1/2 Cup - Water Cooking Instructions: Step 1: Cook in a large pan in medium heat add cooking oil add garlic and onion sauté  Add shrimp cook for two minutes  Add water and  chicharo/sweet pea mix together cook for 10 minutes season with patis ready to serve in a serving bowl. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.  
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Filipino Corn Soup Recipe

This is my favorite all time Filipino Corn Soup that I prefer to eat often if I could my mom use to make this for me when I was young. You can also use yellow corn in case native white corn is not available in your area. Filipino Corn Soup Recipe Ingredients: 2 Pieces - Native White Corn (use knife to remove kernels) 1/2 Cup - Ground Pork 1/2 Cup - Small Shrimp (peel, remove head and shell) 1 Cup - Dahon Sili or Spinach 1 - Onion (chopped) 2 - Cloves Garlic (minced) 1 - Knorr Chicken Cube 4 Cup - Water Patis to taste Cooking Instructions: In a pot add small amount of cooking oil when hot add garlic, onion to saute add ground pork, shrimp, corn, water once water is boiling add chicken cube and dahon sili season with patis and it is ready to serve in a serving bowl. NOT SPONSORED. Subscribe @ Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you for your support.  
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Angel's Pizza Promo in the Philippines

  Its merienda time in the Philippines and this time my family would like to eat pizza and this time we decided to try  Angel's Pizza  delivered to through Grab Food. Angel's Pizza has a promo Double Deal 12 inch pizza buy one get one free choice from the following: Pizza Overloaded Cheese Burger Creamy Garlic & Cheese Angle's Pepperoni All Meat Chicken Aloha Angel's Aloha Garlic Shrimp Angle's Supreme Angel's Garden Buffalo Chicken Creamy Spinach The pizza we had decided up on is Angle's Pepperoni and All Meat the picture shown on the top is the Angle's Pepperoni.
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