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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 ...

Traditional Christmas in the Philippines is Served with Bibingka from Midnight Bakers


Traditional Christmas in the Philippines is serving during Christmas Eve where you would gather up at the table eating a midnight snack.

Christmas gifts have been exchange among family members.

This Christmas season Carmina decided not to give a gift for each family member where she wanted to share the chicken pot pie from Midnight Bakers for them to have something American for a change.




Not to fully break the Filipino traditions she decided to order their new bibingka to drink with hot coffee or tea.


You can watch a short video clip of how Traditional Christmas in the Philippines is Served with Bibingka:


Bibingka from Midnight Bakers is included of six pieces for PHP 720.00 ($14.40) not including delivery fee and tip to the rider.

Bibingka comes with grated coconut in small individual packs to sprinkle on top it is best to be eaten when hot.

The difference is the bibingka may look small although it is thick with salted egg on top with cheese, moist and buttery taste inside not sweet which is the best of all blends well together.

For your reference you may read about the Chicken Pot Pie from Midnight Bakers:

https://www.carminalifestyle.com/2021/08/complimentary-chicken-pot-pie-from.html

Carmina was able to try the following from this year 2021 from Midnight Bakers:

  1. Mooncakes
  2. Mie Goren Noodles
  3. Apple Bun Cinnamon & Raisin
  4. Chicken Pie
  5. Potato Balls
  6. Bagels
  7. Cinnamon with Cream
  8. Bacon and Ham Cheese Loaf
  9. Chicken Pot Pie Mini
  10. Bulleye
  11. Flukey Cookies
  12. Asado Bun

You may make your purchase from Official Website or Midnight Bakers Lazada Philippines to check the list of goodies and food.

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