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Mom Violy's Birthday Lunch at Mamou, Gateway 2

Carmina asked Mom Violy what kind of food she would like to eat for her upcoming birthday. Mom Violy said she was craving for a restaurant that serves steak and lobster. Carmina gave Mom Violy a list of restaurants for her to decide with a link of the websites for her to see which one look something she would like to try. One week before Mom Violy's birthday she made her final choice where she would like to try  Mamou . Carmina had picked up Mom Violy at her home before heading to Gateway 2 located in Cubao, Quezon City. Mamou is located ground floor inside Gateway 2. Upon entering the person asked if we had any reservations however, they do except walk as well was seated at the table of our choice.  The person had handed us the menu. Beverages Menu Bread and butter were served after we had placed our order. Our appetizer was the Mamou's Bacon Steak. Mom Violy decided to order her lobster tail with rice. Carmina had ordered Beer Battered Fish and Malt Vinegar with choice of pot

Nocho Bunea (Christmas Eve)

You wake up in the morning feeling there are so many things to do today. It is Christmas Eve and so many things to do.

You came across going to the grocery store for last minute things to buy and come out with a line so long.

You come back home and need to pick some food up for the celebration. Come home tired and no appetite to eat. 

You decide cooking for the upcoming evening.

You cook some chicken macaroni salad, spaghetti and feeling so drained out.

You only have a short time to rest and end up working it off making some garden salad for the menu for tonight.

By the time you eat at the dinner table you feel so sleepy and can’t seem to wake up being so tired.

It is not even mid-night yet when you start exchanging Christmas gifts with your in-law.

You still have three hours to kill and try to figure out how you can stay awake.

You turn on your internet on your phone all the beeping comes to your phone so many friends have started greeting you a Merry Christmas. You turn and reply all to them greeting them a Merry Christmas.

I am sure I am not the only one dealing with this kind of stuff right now.

We celebrate Christmas Eve which they called, "Nocho Bunea". We always have a lot of food cooked just to celebrate the upcoming Christmas. Our traditional food serve during that time is ham from Excelente. It is popular to buy in during Christmas season. The place is located in155-157 Carlos Palanca Street, Quiapo, Manila.


We also serve the ham with queso de bola cheese that only comes out during the holiday season.


A popular nut the comes the same season is roasted chestnuts.




Our traditional food is serve with spaghetti and chicken macaroni salad.










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