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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...

3 n 1 Card Reader USB and OTG Card

Every time my mom takes a picture from her camera she will always hand me her SD Card to have the pictures transferred to my laptop.  My mom doesn't know how to do those things. My mom prefers me to do it for her and post it on her Facebook account. What happen when you have a new laptop and doesn't provide a SD  card reader? How to solve the problem? I had purchase a card reader online through  Lucky Gadget Store  where it is 3 and 1 Card Reader USB and OTG Card Type C plus Micro USB to use SD, Micro SD, USB and OTG. It can be used as a flash disk direct to your phone for PHP 259.00 ($5.18) not including shipping and handling. The best part now you can link it to your phone and transfer files having any type of memory card inside your card reader i t is a multi-purpose for any use you have along with your gadgets. It lights up in color blue letting you know it is working. Just in case you need one you know where to have it purchase in the Philippines. Note: I am not...

My Mom's Cravings

When it is the month to replenish my mom's grocery, she always requests for food she often miss eating. The day gets a bit busy than other days. I end up ordering food online for her since she doesn't know how to do that on her own. Being the daughter who has access doing all what needs to complete the whole task makes you think harder to make sure her groceries are complete. Other people think it is easy to do but sometimes it can be a challenge to think together with your mom to find out other food she may want to try rather than repeating her food over and over again. Lately my mom has been craving for kare kare oxtail from Manam you wonder why the restaurant only place their food in a paper bag with a paper container especially the food being hot after it has been cooked. I have placed my mom's kare kare with oxtail in a plastic container to make sure it will arrive secure to her. I am not sure if the restaurants realize how the paper container begins to break apart whe...

Sweet Ecstasy the End Ice Cream

Craving for ice-cream on a humid day in the Philippines is to try something new. My family wanted to order their favorite Western Burger. I wanted something sweet to eat. I saw that they have a pint that is called The End Ice Cream ingredients Oreos, deep fried batter and sugar brittle, caramel and chocolate syrup. Reading it sounds amazing and went ahead to place my order although the price is PHP 350.00 ($7.00) didn't back out on the price thinking probably it is homemade. The End Ice Cream You will only see the Oreos, deep fried batter and sugar brittle, caramel and chocolate syrup when you make a scoop it is in the middle made it interesting to see. You have discovered all taste great with sweetness in all the flavors combined together made me happy and cool me off. You may refer to their menu @ Sweet Ecstasy . Note: I am not selling or advertising for Sweet Ecstasy the End Ice-Cream. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share.

Davao Pomelo

  Yesterday I had posted that my mom is craving for a Peewee Pomelo asking for help. I was having a difficult finding the description of being sweet, juicy and medium size. Sellers I have encountered didn't know where it came from my mom was looking for a particular brand to becoming from Davao called Peewee Pomelo having to be sweet, juicy and medium size. Sellers I have encountered didn't respond to me with the right answer for some reason when I had made my post. Other sellers came out in my Facebook tweed I have sent several messages to different sellers who we're selling Peewee Pomelo. Finally I was able to find someone who can answer property to what I was looking for the seller's name is Melanie Salgarino selling in Facebook under Davao's Pomelo for PHP 90.00 per kilo. Melanie was able to solve my entire problem and sent me picture how much six pieces would cost. I had informed my mom about it and told her might as well buy more since you will also be paying ...