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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 ...

Salt and Pepper Shrimps from Lin's Kitchen Claypot and Noodle House

Carmina didn't want to eat igado cooked at the house. Carmina had no food to eat her lunch she ended up ordering her own food. Carmina hasn't eaten salt and pepper shrimp for a long time decided upon ordering somewhere else. While typing it down in search in Grab application Carmina found Salt and Pepper Shrimps from Lin's Kitchen Claypot and Noodle House. Carmina had placed her order for PHP 330.00 ($6.60) not including handling fee. The Salt and Pepper Shrimps from Lin's Kitchen Claypot and Noodle House had arrived in a plastic container in a plastic bag. Carmina had plain rice that was cooked the only thing she had purchased was the Salt and Pepper Shrimps from Lin's Kitchen Claypot and Noodle House.  Highlight: Usually when you order salt and pepper shrimp there is the shell on the shrimp. I had enjoyed it at Lin's Kitchen Claypot and Noodle House. I am not into eating the shell from the shrimp. You can taste the flavoring from the shrimp and if you don'...

Spanish Style Sardines Corn Oil from Pan de Manila

  Yesterday, Manang V asked Carmina if she can suggest what breakfast she can serve for her boss.  Carmina said how about the Spanish Style Sardines Corn Oil in a bottle that they normally eat. Manang V said where I can buy that.  Carmina said no problem I will look where I can purchase it and make sure you'll be able to serve it for breakfast the next day. It was six in the evening when Carmina had placed the order through Grab and searching for the Spanish Style Sardines Corn Oil. Carmina was able to find the place where she purchased her bread last week had Spanish Style Sardines Corn Oil for PHP 130.00 ($2.60). Carmina felt just purchasing the Spanish Style Sardines Corn Oil was not enough she went ahead and purchase some bread. Pan De Ube and Spanish Bread Pan de Ube for PHP 38.00 ($0.76) Spanish Bread for PHP 40.00 ($0.80) has two pieces The verdict Manang V's boss was happy with their breakfast hopefully the next time around we'll not have a pro...