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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 ...

Did you know filling your eTravel form can save hours at the airport?

One problem when departure San Francisco returning back to Manila, Philippines was filing online forms for the  E Travel . Everyone who wasn't prepared and unable to figure how to fill up the form was required before you would present your flight information and passport to Philippines Airlines. The process had delayed each passenger filling up the forms. I recommend you filling up the form letting you do it 48 hours before your departure. Make sure you have a picture available in your cellphone to be able retrieve and attach it to the form you've filled up. Once you've completed the forms, you'll receive an email with a QR Code make sure you screen shot it and present it upon your arrival when needed. Anyone who is your family members can be under your application just need to fill up the form with their details. Upon arriving in the Philippines, you will receive a SMS from the mobile number given. NOT SPONSORED. Check out  Carmina Lifestyle YouTube Channel  and click ...

You won't believe what Uncle Ando remembers about Ma Mon Luk.

Uncle Ando is the brother of Mom Violy who is visiting the Philippines. Carmina asked Uncle Ando what he would like to eat for dinner. Uncle Ando said from his past memories working in the bank long time ago had remember having a meal at  Ma Mon Luk . We had walked in upon entering there wasn't that many ceiling fans that was working. Someone visiting the Philippines is not use to a restaurant with no air conditioner.  During that day Carmina wasn't feeling well but made sure she had the chance to pick up her Uncle Ando since he had taken care of us in our California vacation. Mom Violy had ordered four bowls of beef mami soup and four bola bola siopao since asado siopoa was out of stock. Verdict the way Uncle Ando remembered the taste of the food from Ma Mon Luk wasn't even close to the taste. Uncle Ando felt since we ate late at night the broth was just added with water and even if he had added seasoning on the table the taste was bland. The restroom was very dirty and so...