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 ...
When family friends inform you of their visit to the Philippines, it’s common for them to update you on their schedule and let you know when they’re free to meet. Carmina messaged Tita Edita, suggesting lunch with Mom Violy. Tita Edita mentioned that her son and husband, Tito Rozel, would also join, which was great news for us since we were excited to see them again. As the day of our gathering approached, Tita Edita asked whether lunch or dinner would work better. Mom Violy preferred lunch, so we agreed on October 4, 2024. Later, Mom Violy noticed a post from Tita Edita mentioning they had wanted to eat at Manam but had to wait as they were number 15 in line before being served.
Mom Violy decided to make the lunch be at Manam Comfort Filipino inside Robinsons Magnolia.
Mom Violy ensured she arrived early to secure the reservation, making sure we could hold our spot as the restaurant only allowed four people. She had invited Edna to join us for lunch and had already pre-ordered the food she wanted to enjoy with her friends.
We didn't know what time our visitors would arrive.
The palabok didn't turn out as expected, partly because the noodles were already cold while Tita Edna was making comments and taking a video. It's usually not like this when it's served fresh. Regardless, the palabok still tasted the same. Meanwhile, Carmina noticed a new dish on the table—Butterflied Pla Pla (tilapia) with Buto and Mustasa.
If you don't want to eat what someone has ordered, you can choose something you like from the menu.
The choice was crispy pork kawaii small, served with garlic rice.
Everyone had a wonderful time bonding and hearing stories from each other.
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