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Mom Violy and Carmina’s dining experience at Dean & DeLuca

  Mom Violy told me she wanted to order the Paella Negra from Dean & Deluca. Carmina suggested we dine in since we’d never really tried their main courses, always just getting takeout with the cream puffs . Mom Violy agreed, and we arrived about thirty minutes before the lunch rush began. The service was very slow, even though we had ordered ahead of time. They mistakenly brought out the Paella Valenciana , despite Mom Violy repeating the order three times to the person who took it. It turned out the cook on duty made the error, even though it was written down clearly. We know Paella Negra takes a long time to prepare, which is why Mom Violy had requested it to be cooked beforehand. She wanted it as her main meal, but because of the mix-up and feeling hungry, she took a piece of Carmina’s Turkey Club Sandwich and asked for the bacon on the side. I didn’t expect the turkey to be just one piece, and the bread was toasted so hard that it removed one layer of the sandwich. Since ...

Sinigang na Kunduli sa Miso Recipe

  Manang V teased me saying she is cooking my favorite it is alien our dinner is kunduli it is the family of hito in English is catfish cooked in miso soup only difference it is a white fish the hito is color black. Manang V was cooking it I asked her if she also eat kunduli she said no. I asked why she said it looks scary look like a snake. I asked her even before you have never tried tasting it. Manang V said, yes, I only taste the soup based but never the fish. I teased Manang V than that is also your favorite food since you always tease me when you’re cooking hito. Sinigang na Kanduli sa Miso Recipe: Ingredients: 2 - Fresh Kanduli Fish 1 - Sinigang Mix 1 - Onion (quarters) 4 - Ripe Tomato (quarters) 1/4 Kilo - Mustard Leaves 3 pieces - Long green chili peppers 8 Cups - Water 2 - Tbsp - fish sauce (patis) 8 Cups - Water 1 Cup - Fresh Miso Cleaning Kunduli before cooking: Place the kunduli in a bowl rub salt on the skin of the fish to remove the slimy feel on the skin tha...