CUPCAKES IN A JAR?!

The Nibble.com recently posted an article reviewing these interesting renditions of cupcakes. They look delicious, and shelf stable at the same time!

Check em out for yourself ... enjoy! :)

Yummy Cupcakes - Cupcakes In A Jar

The Twenty Biggest Chef Empires

If I could get 1/8 of the success of some of these guys and gals, I think I'd be happy. :)

Crazy stuff ... their triumphs and successes. Wow. :)

Much respect to everyone on this list ... check it out!

20 Biggest Chef Empires!

Restaurant Review - CLUB 33!

Club 33 - Disneyland Resort, Anaheim, CA

In celebration of my friend Janice's birthday, and thanks to our friend Rudy's company hook ups, we were able to enjoy a dinner at the extremely exclusive Club 33, hidden next to the Blue Bayou in Disneyland Resort's New Orleans area.

Location: The legend of Club 33 is in the way it's hidden from the common guest. Utilizing a very unappealing color of split pea green, the Club 33 door is rather unnoticeable, unless you were looking for it specifically. So if you plan on going here, and you've never been ... look it up online or have someone who knows where it is to go with you. - 5 Jocey Faces

Parking: You basically have 2 choices for this one ... either pay for paking in the Mickey & Friends structure, and then walk into the resort itself, OR park across the street @ Mimi's Cafe for free, and walk from there to the resort. I parked at Mimi's for this occasion, so I'll review that. FREE = AWESOME. BASICALLY NO WAIT = AWESOME. The only thing is walking. You have to walk a decent amount to get to the resort. If you're used to it (like I am), then it's no problem. But if you're used to the convenience of a tram taking you from point A to point B, this isn't the route for you. All in all, it was convenient. - 6.5 Jocey faces

Ambiance: FANCY. The door on the outside may look like a joke, but once you set foot INSIDE, you are taken away to completely different place. From wall to wall, there is legendary Disney history there. - 10 Jocey Faces

Cleanliness: Outrageously clean. The table, napkins, floor, bathroom, waiting area, EVERYTHING. Clean. They train their bussers very well. - 10 Jocey Faces

Service: First off, the wait time for the party I was in (there were 12 of us) was practically non-existent. We went upstairs to the dining area and were automatically seated at our table. From that point on, we had 2 servers taking care of us. Whatever we needed, we got. It was crazy! And they were extremely attentive to our water glasses. Always having a cold bottle of SmartWater in their hand, ready to pour some more water into our glasses. Bread baskets were replaced as soon as they were done. Plus they would take the plates away rather quickly, but in a good pace. Excellent. - 10 Jocey Faces

Quality Of Food: Since we were in a larger party, our menu was pre-set. It was a 4 course meal starting with a salad, a cheese course, the main entree, and dessert. Here's the basic run down of what we ate ...

SALAD = House Caesar Salad


The salad itself was presented to us in an asymmetrical bowl. That automatically caught my attention in a good way. I had this salad before (the only previous time I've been to Club 33), and the flavor was just as awesome this time as it was last time. It was very light, refreshing, and a decent amount. The portion size was just right for me. Beautiful.

COMPLIMENTARY BREAD = Raisin Nut Bread



Along with our meal, we received some complimentary bread and butter. It was a raisin nut bread that had little raisins and walnuts in it. The bread was colder than I thought it was going to be. With the amount of money I knew I was going to be spending, along with the occasion on why we were there, the least they could have done was to place the bread in the microwave. This nicked a point from the score for me.

CHEESE COURSE = Plate of 3 Cheeses



First off the plate was BEAUTIFUL. There were 3 types of cheese on the plate: chevre (a Goat's milk cheese), Brie (French cow's milk cheese), and Petit Basque (a hard Sheep's milk cheese). The chevre was creamy and not too salty. The Brie was very smooth and light in flavor. The Petit Basque had a natural bitterness to it, but the condiments on the plate (kiwi slices, peach slices, grapes) were sweet, so they went amazingly well together! Great stuff. :)

ENTREE = Filet de Chateaubriand



First off, as soon as the plate arrived, my mouth watered even more. THe beef was cooked perfectly, with a wonderful crust on the outside, along with the root vegetables and the Port wine reduction. Once I sliced into the filet, it was a lovely medium inside. Kudos to the chef for knowing how to cook a steak properly. It had a wonderful texture. It practically melted in my mouth when I put that first bite in. The Port wine reduction went so well with both the potatoes and the meat. It was just awesome.

DESSERT = Kahlua Chocolate Bombe



Ok. When I got the dessert plate, I just wanted to take a picture of it, and that would have been it. It was so pretty I didn't want to eat it! The piping of both the chocolate and the raspberry coulis was just like a painting. Then going into the dessert itself, it was decadent. As soon as I took my first bite, it basically told me "hi there, I'm made of chocolate and kahlua, and I'm delicious" haha! It was very bold and rich ... the sauce went so well with the chocolate. It was truly divine. Plus the fact we received coffee at the end of our meal, was just excellent. It helped cut through the richness of the dessert so that at the end of my meal I didn't want to just fall asleep. I was satisfied.

Quality of Food - 9 Jocey Faces

Overall Score: 8.4 Jocey Faces

This isn't the highest score I've given, but it is up there. Maybe my review will change if I review it again when I'm eating in a smaller group, but this'll stay for a while (since I don't know when I'll have the opportunity to go to Club 33 again in my lifetime hahaha). If you are able to go, I'd say go, but be prepared to shell out some money. If you are invited to go to Club 33, your Disneyland Resort entrance will be free, but there is a minimum food purchase price, which is equal to the park ticket price. So basically, go if you can, just be monetarily prepared. :)

Me in my "Pix or it never happened" mode. PROOF! :)

CLUB 33 OMG!!!

Hi everybody!

Sorry for the lag of updates. School recently started, and I've basically been focused on that.

BUT NOT TO WORRY!

Tonight I'm going to dinner the exclusive Club 33 for my friend's birthday. I guarantee that by the end of the day, an awesome restaurant review will be available for your viewing pleasure.

Until then ... keep eating y'all! ^_^