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...
Carmina was craving for Mexican food. She decided to purchase from La Carnita Modern Mexican Cantina since she had some tortilla at home. I had ordered their La Comida B includes Meat of choice plus rice and 1 side dish. My order was Grilled Chicken with Burrito Rice and Grilled Elotes (corn) for PHP 309.00 ($5.33). Not recommended to get their Burrito Wrap because it is small there is no way you'll get full. Probably need to add something else with your order for PHP 299.00 ($5.16). Yet it is best to get the Chimichanga Grande choice of Beef and Ala Bomba for PHP 339.00 ($8.84). Carmina had shared her food with the family member who had the Burrito Wrap made our own taco/buritto by using our tortillas at our home. This was my first time trying grilled chicken from a Mexican restaurant yet it wholesome good smelling up your home with soft and juicy and what more adding the Grilled Elotes sauces (salsa, hot sauce, white sauce with pesto and sour cream) that came with it....