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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...

Potato Chips Mesquite BBQ from the USA

The best part I don't need to travel to the United States to buy a bag of chips. I can just purchase it online in the Philippines. My friends tell me I didn't know the Philippines carry chips imported to us this is the best way to just shop away and have it delivered to our home. I've always been a fan of barbecue flavored chips and finding this in Herr's Potato Chips Mesquite BBQ is something I can look forward too. Right now I feel like making a sandwich to eat with my chips this way my leftover ham doesn't go to waste during the Christmas holiday. We can never get tired of eating a sandwich and the way I grew up is not always eating rice. People think if you live in the Philippines we only eat rice not really true there are people like me who grew up can cope eating food what the American do. It is just how we all grew up and what our parents feed us since I grew up in the United States. I tend to look for food coming back during the time I grew up. Chips was alw...

Jalapeno Poppers Flavored Cheese Curls and Buffalo Blue Cheese Flavored Cheese Curls

The best part eating snacks is that I only eat a portion of it and don't gain much weight. I have known other people who eat chips every day and the form of their health they end up gaining more pounds going to their stomach. Everyone's body and how much you consume on your food is all based on you how well you can control how much you can consume your food. I have a lot of people who always question me for all the food ventures I have been doing why is that I haven't gain so much weight. To their question is that I control how much I eat and only eat it by portion. I taught myself from my mind the way I think I can control myself. Anyone can do it too it is how motivated you put yourself into it. The taste is great not spicy there is a cheese flavor balance out from eating the curls. I have a friend who says the food is calling them. It is funny food cannot really talk it is just your brain playing tricks on you or an excuse just for you to eat the food that is in front of...