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Tired of the new rules, Carmina closed her Google Maps account — what pushed her over the edge?

It’s been months since Carmina last posted on her Google Maps. I started doing it just for fun, exploring new places to dine and travel, and sharing those spots with others. Back in 2017, I wasn’t even blogging yet. Over the years, I received numerous email updates about changes, but in September, the removal of followers on Google Maps felt particularly strange. There’s no point in complaining about it. I decided not to close my account, as it wasn’t an option, but I did delete all the photos I had contributed over the years. I have fond memories of seeing which photos were popular and had hoped to share them with you. It was surprising to see how many views my pictures had accumulated. While deleting them, I noticed that many restaurants and bakeries no longer exist, with some marked as unknown on the map. Most of my photos were from the pandemic period, a time when I could fully express myself and write about the food I enjoyed. Let's take a trip down memory lane with Carmina th...

Dining at Cafe Lidia with Reasonable Price

Upon request who is the person who refers you to try a new restaurant off in Marikina is  Cafe Lidia . Make sure you're wearing a face mask before entering. Once entering inside the restaurant they'll ask how many needs to be seated. There are two menus will be handed to you one for the Food and Beverage both front and back. Appetizers Mozz Cheese Sticks 200.00 pesos ($3.57) Calamari 330.00 pesos ($5.89) Cesar Salad 205.00 pesos ($3.66) Main Course Fettuccine Salmone 260.00 pesos ($4.64) Chicken Pesto 250.00 pesos ($4.46) Tenderloin Steak 495.00 pesos ($8.84) Salisbury Steak 356.00 pesos ($6.36) Carmina had tried their new item of Lychee Shake for 140.00 pesos ($2.50). Family member had a Iced Caramel for large size 125.00 pesos ($2.23) TIPS: The food is reasonable price those who have a big appetite it is best to pick two meals choice of appetizer and a main course meal. Those who are light eater can get full of one meal like me with my Salisbery Steak. The disadvantage is the...