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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 ...

Mom Violy's Craving on Sweet Tamarind from Bangkok, Thailand

Mom Violy always has a craving for food that seems to be imported from another country. The best part Carmina has a challenge in finding what Mom Violy is craving for by checking the grocery store she usually purchase food from being delivered to your home. By now you've figure it out Carmina is the person to go too when you have some sort of cravings somehow you can find it by looking online. Mom Violy wanted Sweet Tamarind coming from Bangkok, Thailand. The only description she gave was it was in a red box. Carmina remembered seeing it at  BuiltaMart  when she recently did her other groceries in the past. Builtamart sells it per box of PHP 179.00 ($3.51) not including handling fee and tip to the rider through Grab Mart. Sweet Tamarind doesn't expire until November 15, 2023 by the time it reaches that date Mom Violy has already consumed it. Nutrition Facts of Sweet Tamarind Carmina had opened on box of Sweet Tamarind that is sealed up from the bottom giving you a peak how it ...