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 ...
During summertime, I used to travel to California in April or May and enjoy my favorite vegetable—artichokes. However, with no vaccine available to prevent COVID-19, travel was restricted, so we had to find an alternative way to enjoy artichokes. I decided to try something new at Pazzo Rollie, which offered two dishes featuring artichokes as the main ingredient. I had to choose between an appetizer or a rolled-up pizza. Having never tried rolled-up pizza before, I thought, why not? It included both of my favorite vegetables, spinach and artichokes. It was fascinating to see the spinach and artichoke rolled-up pizza served in a pizza box. I chose the family size, which was perfect for someone like me who loves pizza, priced at PHP 480.00 ($9.60). My family members opted for their favorite pasta, the Family Shrimp Aglio Olio, priced at PHP 341.00 ($6.82). Family Lasagna PHP 300.00 ($6.00), served in two plastic containers. Family Yummy Carbonara PHP 374.00 ($7.48) I received ...