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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...

Lent Season


Easter is approaching and here in the Philippines they are very religious they obey the rule no meat on every Friday.

These are the food not allowed to be eaten during this time:
  1. Chicken
  2. Beef
  3. Lamb
  4. Pork
  5. Ham
Food allowed to be eaten:
  1. Vegetables
  2. Fruits
  3. Fish
  4. Egg
  5. Milk
  6. Grains
The only ones who are allowed to eat meat are the seniors and those who do not believe in that kind of superstition.

Restaurant provides meals for a limit time offer for example at Mc Donald’s they offer breaded fish and chips a part of their meal.

Some Filipino people believe when Good Friday comes they are not allowed to go to work they will just pray and attend mass at the Catholic Church.

Some people put them on a restriction to remove something they common daily routine during lent season for example:
  1. No Facebook 
  2. No Drinking.
  3. No Junk Food
  4. No Smoking
They try to remove something they often do that it will be difficult for them to remove this way during lent season they put themselves on a challenge to prove to their ownself they can do it.

Everyone has their own belief during lent season.



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