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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...

New Iced Double Double French Vanilla and Strawberry Cheesecake from Tim Hortons Philippines


Carmina cannot stand the hot weather where she has been trying new drinks from different places.

One week ago Carmina had tried Tim Horton's New Strawberry Cheesecake while someone else wanted the New Iced Double Double French Vanilla to wake them up.


Strawberry Cheesecake for PHP 170.00 ($3.27)


Large Iced Double Double French Vanilla for PHP 170.00 ($3.27) including additional of Caramel Shot 


Carmina had enjoyed her Strawberry Cheescake being rich just having an ice cream you can eat it with a spoon rather using a straw.

The person who drank the Large Iced Double Double French Vanilla said it was very cold to hold and it was really good to keep them awake while working at home.

NOTE:

Carmina is not selling or advertising for New Strawberry Cheesecake and Iced Double Double French Vanilla from Tim Horton's Philippines.

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