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...
Everyone should know Mom Violy calls TGI FRIDAYS is a station when upon dropping by to get something to eat. Upon exploring inside Shangri-La Plaza there was places Mom Violy was trying to recall when she last visited with her friends. Carmina has never been inside she had no clue what restaurants was inside. There were so many floors of restaurant in each area. The only was look at the directory for each level. Hunger strikes Mom Violy was unsure where she wanted to dine. Mom Violy made a choice to dine inside TGI FRIDAYS American Bar and Grill. The theme of TGI FRIDAYS was Halloween. They gave out treats to those who had approached them in their costumes. It just reminded me when I was a kid once going inside the shopping mall during those days. Mom Violy decided to eat the Riblets with one choice of side dish. Mom Violy decided to get the garlic rice with corn. Carmina also ordered the same only difference I asked, for French fries with corn. The person ...