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When Mom Violy spotted Crisostomo’s handwritten menu, something in her chest lit up: home-style lumpia, sinigang steaming in clay pots—could this be the comfort food she’d been missing?

Carmina informed Mom Violy that she would visit her home on Saturday, November 8, 2025. She asked if Mom Violy wanted to go out for lunch and mentioned needing to do some grocery shopping due to an upcoming big storm. Mom Violy suggested trying Crisostomo, a Filipino restaurant inside Robinsons Magnolia. Carmina forwarded the menu for her to choose what she wanted to eat, while Carmina already knew her order. I chose pork barbeque served in a set of three pieces with a vinegar dipping sauce. I skipped rice and opted for lumpiang hubad, fresh lumpia without a wrapper, topped with peanut sauce.  Mom Violy initially craved the classic Pinoy paella, but when it wasn’t available, she decided on sinigang na baboy with an extra serving of rice. A family member chose sisig with garlic rice. Carmina enjoyed her meal with Mom Violy and particularly liked the  lumpiang hubad , though she kept wondering why it had no wrapper. I explained that it’s called "naked" because it’s served witho...

Oven Harissa Roasted Chicken from Chooks To Go


Every week Carmina sends food over to Mom Violy sometimes it can happen during the weekend or beginning of a new week.

Mom Violy was requesting for her favorite Oven Sweet Roasted Chicken from Chooks To Go. 

Carmina on the other hand doesn't like having her chicken too sweet.

Carmina had notice there was a new one she hasn't tried which was the Oven Harissa Roasted Chicken.

Oven Harissa Roasted Chicken is suppose to be spicy for my evaluation it is mild not too spicy for PHP 305.00 ($6.10).

To read what Mom Violy prefers and what we have tried you can read my article:

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