Mom Violy and Carmina attended the viewing of a family member who had passed away. During the reception, a relative mentioned there was food being served, and Leny told us someone had given them cheese mamon to try. Mom Violy brought up other bakeries, but Leny encouraged her to taste it and see what she thought. Leny gave us so many mamon to take home that the next day, Mom Violy asked Carmina to find out the bakery’s name. When Carmina messaged Leny, the names Mom Violy suggested didn’t seem quite right. Leny explained it was near Mom Violy’s home, which was true— Segovia's Cake & Recipes , located at 7 M.A. Reyes Street , Little Baguio , San Juan City, Philippines . Carmina shared the bakery’s Facebook page so Mom Violy could call and reserve her own mamon before visiting. When Mom Violy called, she was told they had many orders due to the Christmas season and should visit in person. They also sold other baked goods. Despite the rainy weather, Carmina took Mom Violy to Sego...
The restaurant we often eat in Dampa Seaside is being renovated. Pia had approached us in the parking area. Pia noticed by the look of my face and informed that she is now working for Kainan Sa Balanghay. Pia brought us inside Kainan Sa Balanghay. Mom Violy began talking to Pia asking her to assist us to shop inside the public market. The family members who are visiting had informed us what they wanted to eat by looking at the menu. Pia had assisted us to the nearest public market purchase lobster, shrimp, squid and fish. They had suggested the best way to cook the lobster steam with hot chili sauce to dip. Butter and garlic cooked for the shrimp and crabs. Grilled pompano was served with grilled squid stuffed with tomatoes and onion dipping sauce was vinegar or soy sauce with calamansi. When you're a visitor they want to eat something combined with green mango, tomatoes and onion a popular salad in the Philippines usually dip with bagoong. Calamari is something we usually get not...