Skip to main content

Posts

Showing posts from May 10, 2021

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...

Cravings Solved from Bulalo World

What do you get when you're friend from a far tells you what they are cooking? For some reason when you wake up the next day you also want to eat the same Filipino dish that you're friend mention the other day. You don't have a cook at home or have no access to cook downstairs so you end up ordering from Bulalo World a place that has Filipino dishes cooked from someone else. It beats off your own craving to eat Bulalo from what you're friend mention from a far you can eat it too. It may not be cooked by your friend or your cook, but as long you we're able to eat bulalo for the day makes you feel satisfied from your cravings to go away. We had placed our order from Grab application to  Bulalo World  for the large Original Bulalo with Marrow for PHP 370.00 not including Grab Service Charge and Tip to the Rider have it delivered to your location. We had asked for extra soup in our meal enough to fill us for the day's worth of our own cravings in doubt when you'...

Candy Pearl Colored Plastic Round Hanger Sold by Set

It is summer in the Philippines. We tend to take a shower more than usual because of the heat being humid we change our clothing often. We end up doing our laundry and we need hangers in order to let in dry in our home. Carmina went to look for hangers that were sold by a set of one dozen rather than buying per piece. My tip to you can save more money by buying per bulk of one dozen and more a way it works in the Philippines. Carmina was able to find  GZ Groceries  Online Shopee Philippines for PHP 60.00 ($1.20) per one dozen having to choose which colors was available the time of my purchase. Blue Green Red Purple The best part Carmina was able to get a freebie from the seller after finding out I have a personal blog one advantages. The item I had received is a hanger to hang you is slippers after it has been washed to hang dry. S hipping and handling are not included in the PHP 60.00 ($1.20) for the one dozen hangers. The size is 14.5 inches. Carmina has completed her task a...