Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce. Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...
There was a day Carmina was coming home shopping with Mom Violy where I had seen something from a far. Coming home looking it up what was Halo Halo Story after finding out there is no physical store it was just a stand selling at a building. Carmina asked Becky if she wanted to come with me since we're already in the area. Today, it was a very hot day and I felt needed something cold to eat. The parking lot is limited space. There wasn't a lot of people when I had arrived the line was reasonable. Becky wanted to try the Best Seller Special Ubeng-Ubeng Ube for 188.00 pesos ($3.36). Carmina decided to try something different which is the Classic Halo Halo ng Kapitbahay for 168.00 pesos ($3.00). I had ordered Hermino our driver Ubeng-Ubeng Ube for 168.00 pesos ($3.00). Halo Halo Story provide some tables and chairs outside dining. On the right side there is another window where you'll be receiving your order with a number on your receipt. Carmina decided to eat at the car...