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Mom Violy and Carmina’s dining experience at Dean & DeLuca

  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 ...

BOGO Ham & Cheese Croissant Café France in the Philippines

Originally I didn't order the ham and cheese croissants that were on sale the sales person at Cafe France had informed me that the chicken pastel pie wasn't available if there was a substitution from my order. The sales person informed me she had a promotional going on for ham and cheese croissant. I said sure why not and asked how many sets I wanted to order during my transaction over the phone. I felt like eating something for a change to eat some sandwiches and came upon ordering from Cafe France. I wanted to try French Dip Roast Beef Sandwich for PHP 285.00 ($5.70) the bread is ciabatta not the type of bread they use back home in California.  Family member wanted to try their CF Premiere Clubhouse for  everything is inside choice of single PHP 165.00 ($3.30) or whole PHP 275.00 ($5.50) price difference in Cafe France. I wanted to add soup with my meal and added my favorite Pumpkin Soup PHP 120.00 ($2.40). My favorite from Cafe France is their potato & bacon salad canno...

Alba Restaurante Espanol

  My mom is having her own festival in her home. My mom was craving for Paella Valenciana that is rice cooked with chicken, pork, seafood and vegetables. My mom use to eat Alba Restaurante Espanol Mediterranean with her relatives years ago. My mom had missed her Paella Valenciana for PHP 580.00 ($11.16) and requested Carmina to order it through Grab Food being delivered to her home. Paella Valenciana had arrived in a box shown in the picture. For your reference you may refer to their website of  Alba Restaurante Espanol Philippines  to see what you can order from their menu. Note: Carmina is not selling or advertising for Alba Restaurante Espanol just a place my mom wanted to eat her Paella Valenciana. Subscribe @ Facebook Page Carmina Lifestyle  a place to look, discover and share. Thank you.