Chili's Restaurant in the Philippines

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 ...

Chili's Restaurant in the Philippines

Who doesn’t love dining at Chili’s Restaurant? Whether in California or the Philippines, we still get to enjoy our favorite spot.

Funny story:

Last night, my mom said she was craving a “kissadilla.” At first, I couldn’t figure out what she meant. Then I remembered there are some words she struggles to pronounce. She explained it was a Mexican dish with cheese in a tortilla, sometimes with meat. I told her, “Mom, it’s called a quesadilla, not kissadilla.” It sounded like she wanted to kiss someone! 😘

Steak Quesadilla

I was craving chicken enchiladas, so I decided to try the soup version to satisfy my craving. It turned out to be really good and filled me up with just one cup.