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 ...
My adoped mom Mary loves to eat it at Aristrocrate Restaurant that serves Filipino dishes. This is the second time I ate with her. We had celebrated her birthday along with her family members. I have just met my second cousin for the first time. My mom, Adpoted mom, Me and Second Cousin Crispy Pata (deep fried knuckles) Pancit Canton Kare Kare (stew made with peanut butter) Sweet and Sour Lapu-Lapu Fresh Lumpia Shrimp Sinigang (tamarind soup) Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Aristrocrat Restaurant, Philippines just a restaurant my Tita celebrated her birthday with family members.