Last Sunday I was in a food coma due to what transpired the day before. Don’t get me wrong. I could have faded away that day and wouldn’t mind because it will definitely be a delicious death. I am still alive right now, hey, so, let me just share with you what happened last Saturday.
I woke up around 8 in the morning and while contemplating a game plan for the itinerary of the day, my mother served me breakfast in bed. A plateful of fried rice, cream dory fish, and beef stewed. It was lovely, yes, but having breakfast was the last thing on my mind. That day, I swore to try all the food that will be served at Our Awesome Planet and Rockwell’s Ultimate Taste Test. No big deal, yeah. The thing is, I still have a dinner buffet to attend to at Sambo Kojin in Eastwood City, Libis after the Ultimate Taste Test. Not wanting to break my mother’s heart, I ate the breakfast, and that was the start of an all day hardcore mean food tripping.
Ultimate Taste Test 6.0 was a whole day event, from 11am to 9pm and you can come whatever time you want. I always believed that gratification delayed is gratification denied, so, a little past the opening of the event, Glenn of The Strolling Spoon Blog and I were already having our way at every stall feasting on glorious food. We couldn’t stay until the end of the event, so we have to make the most of our time to savor every food served. I could have worn roller blades for faster trips to every stall, but that would be crazy and downright funny, so I let go of the idea.
In welcoming the first of the ~ber months, here is my virtual toast to everyone who shares the same passion for food with me.
May the remaining months of the year 2011 be as sweet and exciting as the intensely rich chocolate sherbet balls with a hint of chili aptly called Frozen “Hot” Xoco of Xocolat.
Luscious chunks of fresh strawberries luxuriously nestled on its syrup, velvety smooth cream, and soft sponge cake. Strawberry Shortcake by Conti’s reminds me of the 1980’s cartoon character. Cute, adorable, lovely on its own simplicity.
Strawberry Shortcake
Although I am not a big fan of sponge cake, if it is made by Conti’s, it definitely is an exemption. I love how the generous butter cream mixed with strawberry syrup penetrates the cake. It has become the sponge cake’s salvation from its usual dry and airy texture. In between layers, chunks of strawberries are juicy and luscious to the bite, leaving one the pleasure to dig in and have some more.
Last night I was at TGIFriday’s near my place, gorging on their Bacon Cheeseburger when I received a call from my friend Vince who is currently in the US for some business trip. I told him that I was at our favorite hangout all by myself, but the Bacon Cheeseburger and some regulars at TGIFriday’s kept me company. He told me how he misses our TGIFriday’s night out, especially my rants and raves while feasting on margaritas. He’s the only person I know who misses a sight of me with margarita in one hand, and the rest of my life’s musing on the other. Clearly, he is one of my best buddies.
It’s good thing though that there’s TGIFriday’s in Chicago where he is staying for a couple of days before moving for another trip. Foodies that we are, I know that a serving or two of his TGIF’s favorites will make him feel better until it’s time to head back home. Also, lucky he, because TGIFriday’s is currently having a great deal of wonderful promos in Chicago, Indianapolis, Baltimore, and West Palm Beach area.
So, this is a shout out for my friends and readers in these places:
INDIANAPOLIS
Attention Indianapolis area Friday's® fans! Head on over to your local Friday's® for a great offer of a Dinner and a Cold One for only $10.
Enjoy some of Friday's® delicious entrees including a drink of choice:
Indulgent Parmesan Crusted Chicken
Jack Daniels Pulled Pork Sandwich
Balsamic Glazed Chicken Caesar
Mouth-watering Black Angus cheeseburger
This offer is available every night of the week! For the full menus being offered, please visit:
Attention West Palm Beach area Friday's fans! Head on over to your local Friday's now to pick 2 items for only $10!
Enjoy some of Friday's® delicious specials (including appetizers, entrees, and desserts):
Spinach Florentine Flatbread
Savory Dragonfire Chicken
Pan-Seared Parmesan Flounder
Delicious Vanilla Bean Cheesecake
This offer is available every night of the week! For the full menu being offered, please visit:
If pillows I use for sleeping are made like this, I wouldn’t want to sleep.
Who would have wanted to when the sweet smell of sugar wafting through your entire being keeps you awake?
Soft, fluffy, sugar glazed, square shaped doughnuts aptly called “Pillows” by Cello’s Doughnuts & Dips is definitely so much better than a sweet dream. While it is already palatable on its own, a nice melted Toblerone Chocolate Dip sends it a notch higher.
Every fluffy piece yearns for one to take the first proverbial bite, followed by countless unstoppable dipping, biting and chewing. There is enough crisp on the outside, and just the right amount of softness inside.
The fine sugar that covers the pillows is enough to sustain the sweetness in your palate as you chew. The sweetness will then be tempered by the creamy component of the doughnut, then the distinct taste of the Toblerone Chocolate Dip will make the entire experience linger.
Cello's Doughnuts & Dips offers variety of delicious doughnuts and other products. Visit their website www.cellosdoughnuts.com for more details.
This is the third and last post for my Yeah! Delicious Monday Good News, a three-part series of my attempt to combat the usual Monday blues by sharing good news to my readers.
Without much further blabbing here’s
Yeah! Delicious Monday Good News # 3!
Now, this is one ultimate good news. Why? Because it’s all about Anton’s Our Awesome Planet and San Miguel Lifestyle Brews’ upcoming event…
Rockwell’s Ultimate Taste Test 6.0
Be a Food Critic for a day!
Rockwell Tent
September 3, 2011, Saturday, 11.00 am - 9.00 pm.
50+ home based food businesses along with Rockwell Power Plant’s own restaurants will give food lovers a chance to experience being a food critic for a day by sampling different kinds of foods.
This much anticipated annual food trip by food blog pioneer, Anton Diaz of Our Awesome Planet is already on its 6th year, and it’ll be the first time to partner with Rockwell.
Tickets are available at the Power Plant Mall Office (Tel. # 8981702) during mall hours or Creative Juice Office (Tel. # 5707827) during office hours.
So there you go, 3 Yeah! Delicious Monday Good News! Thank you for sharing this day with me. I hope somehow it brings sunshine to the rather gloomy Monday some of us have. I guess we will be looking forward for more great Mondays to come instead of just sulking and wishing that the weekdays are over. Great week ahead beautiful people!
