A few weeks ago I worked on a Goodyear Tires commercial. For lunch, I ate the above plate. In the foreground you see a fried lump which may not look like much. But little do you know that it is the world's best fried chicken. And I don't mean "World's Best" like Will Ferrel thought in Elf about coffee, but legitimately the best tasting fried chicken I have ever had. The batter was perfectly crisp, and every bite evoked hot steam emiting from the finely seasoned chicken. I think the key was a perfect mix of pepper and other spices. I wish I knew. Because damn, that was good.

But it didn't stop there! Behind the greatest chicken ever is another lump of brown stuff, which is actually sweetly marinated pot roast. It was perfectly tender and would slide apart at the touch of your fork. Add in some tangy barbeque sauce and you have a taste sensation in your mouth between beef and chicken. Oh boy. I ate a lot of meat during this meal, let me tell you, and it was heavenly. Thank you very much Silver Grille catering.

Now, I often expound on just how much food there is aside from our main meals, and so to illustrate what I have been talking about, I took some pictures of the rest of the food.


You'll see here three different kinds of salads for the choosing. Ceaser, Greek, and a regular Romaine. In the lower right hand corner is an almost gone platter of corn bread (which I love). To the left of the salads are every condiment you can possibly think of (even Sriracha sauce!), and to the left of that is some plate with pickles and cheeses and other various gourmet goods.

From the opposite end of the table you can see most of the desserts. They have cookies all the time, and they're usually warm, and I usually eat one, tell myself I shouldn't eat anymore, and then five minutes later I go back and stuff five cookies into my pocket. I am a greedy little monster. Also included are some chocolate cake, lemon cake, a raspberry gelatin thing, and fresh fruit. Beyond the desserts and back towards the salads, you can see the plate of sushi.

Ah yes, all that food. But that was only the catering company! We still have our craft services guy, who provides smaller snacks and treats for everyone to munch on throughout the day. What they offer may vary, but here is an idea of the staples:


In picture one we have the 'Ming' table with all the cookies and candy. Picture 2 has some more healthy fare, like mango, vegetables, and cheez-its! Actually now that I think about it, these pictures make craft service look weak. Hah. Just imagine. ITS USUALLY MORE FOOD THAN THIS.

Labels: Cookies, Fried Chicken, Salad, Srirancha

You'll hear it from me, Baja Fresh is BETTER THAN CHIPOTLE. *GASP*.

Yea what. I went there, and I'll go there again (kind of like how I went to Baja Fresh for both lunch and dinner today). For lunch I had the steak Burrito Ultimo. It comes with it's standard fare of fillings, along with grilled red peppers, green peppers, and onions. I think what sets Baja apart from the rest is its tortilla shell though. It's light and flaky as opposed to soft and mushy like Chipotle. Also, the cheese always seems to be A) melted nicely, and B) evenly spread out across the entire burrito. You cannot always say that about other places.

For dinner, I got the pork carnitas Burrito Ultimo...but ENCHILADO STYLE! That is what you see pictures above. You have to eat it with a knife and fork, but it's worth it. Basically for $1.99, they pour salsa and more cheese on top of your burrito, and do the same to the free chips they give you with every meal. IT'S FRIGGIN SWEET. I was satisfied when I left, and 1000 calories heavier. MM MM MM.

Labels: Baja Fresh, burrito, carnitas

I have an unnatural love for cheesecake. Everyone who knows me is aware of this, including my mother. So while I was away last week, she brought home three different kinds of cheesecake and warned my brother that he would die if he ate the last three pieces. MWAHAH my mommy loves me.

(starting with the top)

#1: Chocolate raspberry. It was primarily dark chocolate, with some white chocolate that you can see on the top. The raspberry flavor wasn't too overbearing, which is nice because the raspberry, while still tasty, is my least favorite berry.

#2: Cookies & Cream. It basically tasted like a really big Oreo. It. Was. Awesome.

#3: I'm not sure what this one was called, but it was very chocolatey and peanut butter-y. So maybe a Reese's cup type of concept. Anyways, the peanut butter to chocolate ratio was just right. Maybe it was because I was eating three different kinds of cheesecake at once, but this one got a little too rich for me and I had to take a water break. Don't worry, I kept going afterwards like a champ.

Labels: cheesecake