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Dive into a seafood spectacle — see the lobster up close and celebrate James & Carmina’s birthdays at Fresh International, Solaire Resort.

While traveling around the world, the family visited the Philippines and decided to combine a double birthday dinner with James. In our chat group, we discussed which restaurants we’d like to dine at, and Mom Violy has been eager to try the all-you-can-eat lobster her best friend recommended at Solaire. Carmina took charge of making the reservation through Solaire's Resort  website and asked the family which seating time they preferred, choosing between two options with different time frames. Carmina registered it under Mom Violy's name and phone number. She received an email for our confirmation, and a week beforehand, a reminder was sent to Mom Violy's mobile to confirm if we were going ahead or not. Carmina replied to the SMS since Mom Violy wasn’t sure how to do it. We were told to arrive fifteen minutes before our scheduled entry time, which was 5:30 p.m. on February 12, 2026. When we arrived, we were informed we couldn’t enter the dining area until exactly 5:30 p.m...

Boiled Artichoke with Dipping Sauce Recipe



Carmina has friends saying they love eating artichoke, yet they don't know how to cook it from the stove top.

They end up purchasing the ones that are marinated that is inside a bottle.

Carmina prefers to eat the fresh ones if she could when it is in season in California.

I can just eat it as my meal along with my favorite melted butter with mayo.



Carmina was able to purchase her artichokes at Safeway Grocery for 2 for $5.00.

I am sure you can purchase somewhere else since I was shopping with Mom Violy it was the place, I got mine.

Cooking Instructions:

Place artichoke in a big pot and fill water inside bowl it for forty-five minutes until you begin to smell it from your kitchen and home.

The water will be color green another way you know it is already cooked.

Remove the cooked artichokes with a tong and place it on a strainer and place it on a plate.

Dipping Sauce:

  • Butter
  • Mayonnaise
Slice the butter how much you want, place in a bowl and microwave it for one twenty-five minutes.
Add the mayo and mix well it is ready to eat with your cooked artichokes.


To those who don't know how to eat an artichoke there are steps. Remove the leaves and eat the tips and dip with the sauce.




The best part is when you reach the heart of the artichoke just make sure you remove the hair using a knife to scrape it out.



Enjoy the fresh artichokes and now you've tried Carmina favorite vegetable.


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