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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...

Chocolove.in Crafted by Vedika Bajaj

To those who love to receive a box of chocolates we often use to see people give these away when Valentine's Day or any other occasion. I remember when I was younger we use to get excited when someone we liked gave us a box of chocolates to show how they felt for you. Time has change when people no longer give you because they like you they buy you a box of chocolates when they have traveled somewhere else for you to enjoy a token from their vacation. Sometimes people give it for some other reason all based on who has given you the box of chocolates. The maker of these chocolate is from  Chocolove  to find about their story and what product they sell click the name to direct you there. I had received Chocolove from someone the chocolate remind me of the almond with toffee a chocolate that brings back memories from eating the one on the right side. If you have a Facebook click subscribe Carmina Lifestyle - Home | Facebook a place to look, discover and share.  

Character Fruit Snacks Any Age Love to Eat

Kids and adults of any age love eating fruit snacks that comes in small packages. I use to eat this back home in California and no matter what age you are we love to eat it with any shape of characters, flavor and color we love them all. Most children parties you attend have these fruits snacks in a giveaway loot bag from what theme your child is on their birthday parties. I just happen to come across the Frozen theme on a seller I had purchase my other American candies. I couldn't resist not buying some for myself. Of course it wasn't in a box it was package by five small individual packages for the price of PHP 100.00 ($2.00). I had purchase my fruits snacks from  Richkelz Online Shop from Shopee . Note: I am not selling fruits snacks or advertising for Richkelz Online Shop from Shopee. If you have a Facebook click subscribe Carmina Lifestyle - Home | Facebook a place to look, discover and share.

What is your Shopee Loyalty Member?

What is Platinum in Shopee Loyalty Member? Did you ever think without a credit card you can still be considering a Platinum Shopee Loyalty? It has never crossed my mind from my pandemic months last year I kept purchasing online. It was my habit to just purchase what I needed at home through Shopee Online Shopping. Something new in Shopee based on how many orders you have places there are four loyalty programs that involves from Classic, Silver, Gold and Platinum. What are you? In order to find what four tiers you are click on the Shopee application go to Me on the right corner on the bottom.  On the top you will see this for example: Click on to that and it will direct you to the Shopee Loyalty In the bottom you will see Voucher Benefits, Redeem Your Coins and See All Vouchers to use during your new purchases. Click on the card say's for example I would click on the Platinum under my name it will direct you to this picture You can read the terms and conditions explaining how ...

Mac and Cheese with Bacon Recipe

It is hard to cook in a kitchen that doesn’t belong to you. The reason why I say this today I decided to cook what I had in my food pantry. Sometimes you get tired ordering food and decide to cook something random by the feel of wanting to use items you have left on your shelves. The ingredients I had we’re the following: 1 – Box of Penne noodles ½ - Package of Red Cheddar Shredded Cheese 1 – Carton Organic Cow Milk ½ - Kilo Leftover Bacon Our breakfast was bacon and egg. We had left over bacon decided to cook something from it other than eating it the same way over and over again. At least the food I had along the ingredients was something I can whip up in someone else’s kitchen. I went to Manang V’s kitchen while she was taking a nap. I was looking for the pot, kitchen scissors and other items I needed to make my food. No matter how hard I looked I figure Manang V had stashed her cooking utensils where she didn’t want anyone to find it. In our home we have people who borrow items fro...