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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 ...

How To Deal with In-Law's

To explain things first of all when you live with Filipino their custom and beliefs they have are quiet different than most other families when you are based in the Philippines. They prefer their children to live in the same roof when they get married.  There are some parents who buy them separate homes once they have their own family.  There are parent's who prefer you living in the same house with other siblings.  There are some parents who have separate homes, but live in the same complex. There are children who choose to live separate and buy their own home. How ever the situation is how do you deal with your in-law's? I've lived with my in-law's for a very long time. It is not an easy moving in with your in-law's in their home with other family members. When you are not use to having so many people in one home.  I grew up in a simple and strict household. Our home was always quiet. Once you step foot living in some one's home you lo...