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When the longing for authentic Pinoy dishes strikes in the U.S., Isla Grand stands ready to transport your taste buds back to the Philippines.

Carmina is traveling to the United States to spend time with her family. My dad planned a family gathering for Mother's Day at their favorite Pinoy restaurant . Since reservations aren’t possible, we arrived an hour early to ensure we could get a table for twelve before everyone else showed up. As my dad approached Isla Grand , the branch we visited in Pleasant Hills, California , the host at the door said they could prepare a table for twelve at five o'clock. Later, the server called my dad's name and guided us to our table. The place was bustling with people enjoying meals and celebrating Mother's Day. On our first visit to Isla Grand, I was captivated by the décor, noticing many native items that gave the place a fancy yet authentic Filipino feel. They usually have a live band, but unfortunately, there was no entertainment the night we went. My family had spoken highly of Isla Grand and encouraged us to try the Filipino dishes we’ve been missing from back home. Lech...

Five Ways to Cook Fresh Crab Recipe

Crab is my favorite seafood and when it is in season, I won't mind eat it every day. Of course that is impossible. There are different ways to cook crab you can steam or cook it with butter and garlic whatever your heart desire. Recipe for Steam Crab : Ingredient : Fresh Crab Pot of boiling water Season with salt Step 1 : Clean the crab before placing in boiling water. Cook for 20 minutes depending on the size. You can tell when cooked. The shell will turn color red. If, you have left over steam crab you can remove the meat and make it into crab torta (omelette) Filipino Crab Torta (omelette) Recipe : Ingredient : Left over crab 2 - well beaten egg 1/2 - White onion (chopped) Black pepper (depend on your taste) Salt (depend on your taste) Cooking oil Step 1 : You will add the crab meat to the beaten egg, add the onion, season with black pepper and salt. Step 2 : You will pour a small amount of cooking oil on a frying pan Pour the ingredient Get ...

How to Deal with Jet lag

I have traveled for so many year and every time I do travel. I have a difficult time getting back to my old pattern when you have visit a foreign country for a long time. Your body clock has a difficult time going back to your normal routine. I have notice once you get a little older your body has a difficult time adjusting back to the normal cycle in your life. How do you deal from being not jet lag? How long does it take to over come to get back to your old pattern? It really depends how you train yourself with discipline.  There are people who just keep sleeping the same time as when they had traveled from a foreign country. Honestly, that will prolong your sleeping pattern. You will not be able to adjust yourself that way. I find if you try to beat off yourself to sleep and take a nap between the day. It is easier to do.  Make sure you don't take a long nap in between the day. Or else it will not work for you. I try to keep myself busy go outside or go...