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Carluccio's Cooking Demo with Chikapappi and Jessy

2012-01-29T13:07:00.004+03:00

I received a mail from Carluccio's regarding their Cooking Demo and while posting the AD I decided to register and see it for myself ...since my partner in crime momo was busy with exams I decided to invite one of my all time fav.blogger Chikkapappi :)

To my surprise she jumped into my crazy wagon and brought along another wonderful super talented blogger Jessy from chocolatemintsinajar.
I was excited to finally meet the actually people behind the blog...

It was an early Friday morning (and sleep got the best of me) as usual I was late.. the last one to reach ... :(

The moment we all saw each other and settled down..we instantly clicked!! Chikapappi is just like how I thought she would be...listening to hear speak was like reading her blog "live"!!
Jessy and her daughter was a delight (totally love her)Ghalya is like a baby i would kill to have, not only she is adorable and well behaved but she's a healthy eater..plus no screaming and pulling my hair..hehe!! LOVE HER!! maybe soon I'll have the pleasure to meet Alma :)

Ok back to our cooking demo!! without coffee I am like a zombie so I asked for my coffee and ordered some kickass breakfast!!

I did not want to stare at the menu and take my time to choose since I wanted to chitchat with the girls so i ordered something which was recommended-Colazione Magnifica which includes 3 strips of grilled bacon, sauteed mushrooms, scrambled eggs on toasted Italian Bread and half grilled tomato!!
The bacon was grilled to perfection and the mushrooms were just yummylicious..the scrambled eggs were soft and slightly creamy just the way I like it!!

I could not finish my breakfast since we had to start the cooking demo so I ate the bacon and mushrooms at the speed of lighting ..Jessy did the same :)
NEVER WASTE OR SAY NO TO BACON!! hehe...

The students :D

Sous chef Binesh introduces himself and the recipes

Minestrone a la Milanaise , Risotto Con Funghi and Coffee Panna Cotta were the recipes for the day!! :)

Head Chef Mr. Davide was interesting and informative...he had tips and hints for us along the whole process and answered every question we had for him!! plus the accent was a killer..hehe!!(my weird fascination for Chefs..childhood problem)

The first recipe he prepared was the Minestrone a la Milanaise.. At this point Chikapappi was next to the chef stirring the veggies :)

It's as good as it looks... a very healthy recipe and it adds to the list of comfort food for me since i'm a sucker for soups especially during winters...

Next in line was Risotto Con Funghi with 3 types of mushroom.. now risotto is one thing I mess up most of the time so i was determined to find out the cause for it and yes I found it :)
The chef added two of my fav LOTS OF BUTTER AND MUSHROOMS!!

Next was Coffee Panna Cotta!!! Chikapappi almost got an attack with the amount of cream and sugar hehe...its like we are ruining her Diet Centers plan !!

Sous Chef Binesh drizzles Toffee sauce over the Coffee Panna Cotta!! Mouthwatering !! o_o

This was absolutely delicious, I finished it within seconds of serving it!!

These were the goodies from our goodie bags!! :)
Special thanks to the Team of Carluccio's and Mr.Sumesh for everything especially for helping me get all the tickets on time :)

I wish I could put up the recipes and tips mentioned by the Chef but I guess it's better off for you'll to get it first hand by Chef Davide himself!! :)

So join them for their next class and get some Italian Cooking into your kitchen!!

Momo joined us later but Jessy had to leave us!!
We three walked around for a while and decided to land at Caribou...
My this seasons fav. Honey Almond mocha or latte(love them both)

Super yummylicious!!

We had a fruitful conversation over coffee and hopefully will do it soon!! There is always a lot to learn from fellow bloggers and especially Senior bloggers :)
Plus it was fun to know that we had sister similarities hehe!! momo loved her !!!

Overall, it was a wonderful day to began with!! Cant wait to meet you all once again and do something super fun!! :D

Our previous review...

Check out More Photographs and a fun Review by Chikapappi

The tickets : KD 12.000 per person
Location: The Avenues mall Kuwait - top of Forever 21
Contact: 22597310

Cake N Glass Dessert Shots

2012-01-25T14:39:00.000+03:00

These delicious looking Dessert Shots can be delivered to your door step..all you need is to choose a flavor and contact them..

Flavors : Cheesecake & Banoffee

Contact: 99951236

We will review them soon :)

The Avenues Weekend Giveaway

2012-01-18T14:44:00.002+03:00

The Avenues Weekend Giveaway !!will start a weekend giveaway competition starting from this Thursday 19/01/2011.

Each week, they're giving away number of gifts, vouchers, and more by many stores and brands. and it will be exclusive to their Facebook Fans on:The.Avenues.Kuwait .

* The contest starts every Thursday; the end of the entry period is Saturday. Winner Announcement will be on the following Sunday. An email will be sent to the winner.

** Winners need to bring a copy of the email sent by The Avenues to claim the prize.

For more exciting updates follow them on Twitter:@The_Avenues

Sounds exciting..we will definitely participate ..what about you'll ?? :)

Carluccio's - Find the Chef in You

2012-01-15T14:28:00.004+03:00

If you are a Carluccio's fan then its a must to attend this:

The demo is on the 20th & 21st January 2012.
If you are unable to attend on 20th then you can book and attend on 21st .

KD 12.000 per person ( inclusive of breakfast,cooking demo and goody bag with recipe)

Starts at 9:30am breakfast,then followed by cooking demo, approximately lasts till 12 noon.

The mode of payment is cash(12 KWD) either you can pass by and collect your tickets or you can send some to do the same.

limited seats available so please arrange to pay and collect your tickets asap.

We will be there...hope to see you all too :)

Caribou Coffee - Natural Fruit,Yogurt Smoothies and Waffles

2012-01-11T10:55:00.002+03:00

New all natural fruit & yogurt smoothies

Mango Orange Key lime
White Peach Berry
Pineapple coconut
Strawberry Banana

I was told that its available for a limited period only.

Handcraft your waffle the way you like it !!
To top your waffle you can choose Chocolate, Mint Condition, Turtle mocha & Caramel High Rise.

Definitely going to try it on my next visit to Caribou.. :)

Actually momo wanted Toffee Nut Latte from Starbucks but since they didn't have it she decided to go to Caribou and I couldn't resist myself from trying out one of the smoothies ..

Our Order:

Honey Almond Mocha KD 1.650
White Peach Berry KD 1.317
(both small size)

A Hot cup of Honey Almond Mocha is just what you need to give u a jump start...it is absolutely delicious !!

The White Peach Berry was a delicious blend of white peach and berries...yummylicious!!

A must try if you are around!!

Have you tried any of it ?? :)

Ribs Festival at Ruby Tuesday

2012-01-10T22:29:00.000+03:00

This Season your favorite Ribs are half their prices, from classic barbecue ribs to ribs & fire wings we have it all for you with this promotion.

Ribs festival brings out some of the limited edition favorites such as Ribs & Bristo Chicken and Beef Tips.

Get first hand notifications of our campaigns and promotions through our social networking sites. Join us on our Facebook page(Ruby Tuesday - Kuwait) and follow us on twitter (@Rubytuesdaykwt) .

Ruby Tuesday branches in Kuwait are in Sharq on the Gulf Road, Laila Gallery Mall in Salmiya, 360 Mall, Avenues Mall and in Al Shaab area next to Shaab Park on the Gulf Road. Visit your nearest Ruby Tuesday branch for more surprises.

Naz Restaurant - Bayan

2012-01-08T17:35:00.006+03:00

This is our first food review for the year, and our first time to Naz.

We have always read and heard a lot about the food but never tried it …we are glad we did it this year..

Going through the menu we remembered the review from Bazaar and the comment left by ansam518 on q8blackmarket so we ordered their recommendations as well as the once we thought we should try.the term soul food is soo appropriate for Naz!! The menu has good selection of appetizers, soups , stews, salads, grilled meats, seafood, chicken, rice and bread. Among all this there were sandwiches of lamb, beef and chicken.

For desserts we had Persian ice cream faloodeh and Bastani

Our Order:

Complimentary: Bread Basket and salad
Soup: Ash Joe
Meat:
Bareh Kabeb –e- torsh
Naz Special Mix
Sandwich:
Kebab-e Joojeh
Bareh Kebab-e Torshi
Desserts: Persian Ice cream
Faloodeh
Bastani

We Started off with Bread basket and salad, it was fresh and delicious..

The rocket leaves were assembled all to one direction and topped with 3 slices of fresh fete cheese(which was delish), a sliced tomato and white onion. The flat bread smelled soo good..warm & soft.

I quote my momo here “it’s as soft as a kitten” lol

Followed by soup “Ash joe” which is the ideal comfort food in a bowl for me…I totally loved it!!

a delicious combination of vegetables with tomato, barley and parsley topped with a spoonful of cream and fried onions.

Next came in Naz special Mix grill, Naz fries and sandwich …The Naz special mix was served with a selection of their delicious grilled meat and 3 types of rice , Naz fries were crisp and the sandwich was served with their pickle all of these were nice but the super star of all was the bareh kabeb e torsh which was super yummylicious.

Each time we took a bite of the meat we would go yummmmmm!!! Music in our mouth…

The meat is marinated in leban, pomegranate paste and lemon juice…definitely one of my favorites.

momo was like its witchcraft!! Haha!!

We could not finish the entire meal so we requested them to give us take away.

Last but not the least it was time for dessert!!

we ordered both the desserts on the menu which was faloodeh and bastani.

Faloodeh was frozen made with thin corn starch vermicelli noodles flavored with rose water and lemon syrup.Faloodeh was tasty but it has a brain freeze factor to it…

Our favorite was bastani, its smooth creamy saffron flavored ice cream with pistachios in it.

Overall, we had a delightful yet heavy dinner…

Special thanks to the team of Naz for inviting us for this wonderful dinner and also thanks to Mr.Jacko for giving us company towards the end of our meal.

Last but not the least thanks ya momo!! you always make my day...love the whole strolling around in Bayan co-op and post office..sitting at Mcdonalds (freezing our ass off) and laughing like crazy people.. hehe!! :P

Overall,

Quality, Quantity ,Taste and Presentation was very good
Delightful ambience
Good service – very friendly staff
Reasonable pricing (the pricing for our order can be found on the online menu)

locations in Sharq, Jabriya, Bayan, and Zahra

You can order from 6alabat.com

Or call 1808080

Wesbite...

Menu on KuwaitPaperDump...

Bazaar Magazine:

Article I & II

Fellow blogger reviews:

Technogal , Bananaq8, SoorAvenue, Maviemajoie, sonyaandtravis

Happy New Year !!

2011-12-31T23:59:00.000+03:00

Firstly, we would like to thank all our readers & fellow bloggers from the bottom of our heart for supporting us and giving us soo much love over these 3 years...We are soo happy to share our food experiences!!

I would also like to apologize for not updating the blog for a very long time, hopefully 2012 we'll be more active!!

Keep smiling, be positive and live your life!!

Wishing u all the very best for the coming year, God Bless you all!!!

Lots of Love B & D :)
Have a blast!!!! party hard and stay safe!!!

Chocoholics

2011-12-31T12:49:00.001+03:00

These delicious cups of Oreo Chocolate Cake are available with more flavors like Marshmallows, White Chocolate, Kinder and Original Oreo.

Sounds yummylicious to us!!! Since its still the festive season why not grab some for your gatherings or parties :)

For more information:
Contact: 99380449

Twitter Account: @Chocoholics_
Facebook Account: Chocoholics OreoChocolate
Instagram Account: @Chocoholics_

All the best guys!! :) Wish u all the very best from B & D!!

New Year's Eve at Ruby Tuesday Sharq

2011-12-31T11:25:00.000+03:00

Celebrate New Year's Eve at Ruby Tuesday Sharq..for KD 15.000

Welcome Drink
Table Novelties
Party Music
Grand Buffet Dinner

Doors open from 9PM Onwards....

Lunch at Ruby Tuesday Sharq

2011-12-29T16:18:00.001+03:00

After reading Chikapappi's "Not Review" review , i felt like stopping by Ruby Tuesday for Lunch!!

On entering the first thing you would notice on their table is their Place mat for Ribs Festival...great prices!! will be trying it soon but for now i wanted something small and mostly in Chicken.

My Order:

BBQ Grilled Chicken (Chicken breast seasoned and grilled to perfection then smothered in our house-made Boston barbecue sauce) Served with white mashed potatoes & steamed broccoli.
KD 4.150

My heart shaped BBQ grilled chicken was delicious...not too heavy and the mashed potatoes were soft and creamy..

All n all delicious meal!!

Join Ruby Tuesday on:
FB & Twitter

KFC - Rizo

2011-12-29T13:39:00.000+03:00

As you all know I am a crazy foodie, I eat almost everything anytime of the day!!

One of my quick crave busters for yesterday was KFC Rizo!!
Laying on a bed of rice topped with Juicy KFC chicken cubes and spicy sauce!!
Its filling for one person , enough to keep you going for a couple of hours!!

Now, I know you all must be saying why opt for rice when you got their sandwiches...

Well sometimes you are just in a mood for some rice and you are too lazy to drive or too lazy to go home and cook or too lazy to wait for it to come home!! hehe..yes yes!! I can be that lazy :P

Plus its good to your pocket!! just KD 0.750 :)

Pizza Express - Kuwait International Airport

2011-12-29T12:42:00.000+03:00

This was Our Quick bite at Pizza Express..We often eat at Pizza Express but never posted it on the blog..so here it is :)

My order:

Donna Colada (pineapple juice & coconut cream) : KD 1.400
Quattro Formaggi ( Four cheese & tomato sauce) : KD 2.750
We had half n half pizza and some how i cant remember what was the other half :S but it was somewhat like "American" the one with pepperoni

The food was absolutely delicious & most of all their service is always great..love the staff!!

Incident: I was travelling with my friends and I stopped by Pizza Express to grab a quick bite coz I usually skip meals on the plane..(cant eat on the flight.. throw-up situations..don't ask!!! )
Any ways i dragged my friends along with me..we ordered and soon settled in with all our hand bags all over the place.. one by one my friends started going to check in the luggage and i sent mine along with them so i can enjoy my meal...but once my food arrived i was called saying i had to rush to the counter...i requested the staff that i'll be back soon and just look after my hand luggage...
It was sad leaving my hot pizza but I rushed out...it took me almost 20mins and when i came back i found my luggage kept safely back in the counter to the side!!

I was sooo happy, they not only took care of our baggage (which they didn't have too) but also waited for us and heated our food again once we arrived ..without having to ask..that's just awesome service!!

Oh yes!! plus we still didn't pay the bill!! I thanked and told them all that they have a great team..

Once again thank you guys!!

Yallawain...

Menu at KuwaitPaperDump...

Bazaar Magazine...

Contact : 23719866, 22560273

More from fellow bloggers:
Kuwaitiful , Klamtam, Z District, Mario's World

New Year Cakes at Cake N Bake

2011-12-28T15:18:00.004+03:00

Celebrate 2012 with their limited edition cakes!!

Reserve your favorite now by calling 1834834...

Christmas with Safir International Kuwait

2011-12-26T20:01:00.002+03:00

Like every other Christmas we went to Safir International to get our Christmas Yule Logs, Cookies and Stollen..

This year too they had delicious flavor's, the cakes are beautifully decorated!!

We had a piece of everything to go!! The Cakes here are so light and least bit over powering with flavors ... we definitely needed to avoid the sugar coma we usual get for Christmas...

The lounge was decorated with a beautiful Christmas tree...

Price range for a full size cake ranges from KD 3.000 to KD 6.000

Since Christmas cakes are over , you could check their New Year cakes :)

Cadbury, Mr.Kipling & Galaxy for Christmastide

2011-12-26T16:25:00.004+03:00

This Christmas we saw a lot of products in the stores..these are a few from Carrefour..
Our Favorite brands Cadbury & Galaxy with yule logs and bars..

Cadbury Festive Cakes :10bars
Cadbury Festive Flake Cake :6bars
Cadbury Mini Yule Logs triple chocolate : 6bars
Cadbury Snow Star Cake : 5 bars
Galaxy Mistletoe Cake Bars : 5bars

Price ranges from KD 1 to KD 3 (as far as i can remember)

Burger King: Hot BBQ Whopper

2011-12-26T16:10:00.000+03:00

The meal is for KD 1.750

We haven't tried it out yet..have you?? :)

Wishing You all a Very Merry Christmas from B & D

2011-12-25T11:37:00.001+03:00

Its the most loved season for us!! we heart Christmas...

Let me tell you all a small story about Christmas...Growing up we always thought that St.Nicholas or as you all know him as Santa Claus or Father Christmas..use to get us gifts and we use to be super excited...for us that was the most exciting moment..we use to wait for it the whole year!!

But as we grew up we knew it was our parents getting us the gifts whether we were naughty or nice.. we use to get a gift...

St.Nicholas might not personally come and give us gifts but he lives in all our parents heart during Christmas...its the love and the thought that is valued the most!!

So this Christmas don't worry about Gifts and Parties but spend some quality time with Family & Friends and Spread the Joy :)

Love you Mom and Dad for all those wonderful memories....

Wishing you all the best of best for these holidays and God Bless you all!!

Here are a few recipes from some of the blogs ..hope you all have prepared your feast :)

Christmas Pudding

Gingerbread House

Fudge Cups

Christmas Cookies: Almond Peanut Florentines, Chocolate Brushed Lebkuchen and Hazelnut Gianduia Spritz Cookies.

Iced Gingerbread Snowflake Cookies

Fruit Cake

Christmas Campfire martini

The French Buche de Noel or Yule log

Winter Wonder Cookies

A Charlie Brown Christmas Sugar Cookies

Christmas Red Velvet Snow Cake

Happy Christmas Cookies

Rustic French Honey Cake

Christmas Lunch Buffet at Ruby Tuesday Sharq

2011-12-25T10:46:00.003+03:00

For more information:

FB Page...

Follow them on Twitter...

The Chocolate Bar- Christmas Cookies & Cupcakes

2011-12-22T17:27:00.006+03:00

Happy Holidays cupcakes can be ordered in regular or mini size, in all the flavors we offer. Decorated cookies can be made with sugar cookies, chocolate cookies or gingerbread cookies. TO ORDER: 22253396

PRICES:

-Cookies .750 fils each

-Cupcakes

Mini KD 1.500 each

Regular KD 2.000 each

Get your Christmas Feast from IKEA

2011-12-20T15:55:00.000+03:00

Roast Duck (serves 4 people)
Seasonal Vegetables
Gravy or Orange Sauce
Chocolate Cake
Gingerbread House

FOR KD 9.500

OFFER AVAILABLE ONLY FOR 24th AND 25th DECEMBER.

Jamie's Christmas With Bells On

2011-12-20T14:32:00.001+03:00

Series Summary:

Christmas is the time when families come together to eat, drink and get merry. But it can be a daunting challenge in the kitchen. In a special five-part series, Jamie Oliver shares his secrets for a stress-free family Christmas. The programmes are packed with fool-proof, hassle-free ways to make Christmas a week long extravaganza. Filmed at his Essex home and featuring Jamie's family and friends, its the solution to everyone's Christmas food worries.

If you are a fan of Jamie Oliver's cooking then you must watch these episodes...

I started watching it last night , Jamie shares a lot of his Christmas recipes and tips...
In the first episode he shows how to make Griddle pan waffles with Epic Hot Chocolate... The Epic Hot Chocolate is worth trying ,you'll know what i mean when you watch the episode :)

Then he shows his Stuffing recipe ,which we all have seen over the years on his shows...

Then he makes the Turkey Wellington which is a recipe I would like to try as well!! although it does look a little time consuming and I am scared that the turkey might dry out but Jamie mentions that the minced mushrooms are suppose to keep the meat moist!! well, I'll only know it once i try it...

The rest I suppose you should watch his shows ;)

Website...
Channel4...
Recipes from the show...

Watch the episodes on Tubeplus.me

Would you try new recipes for the Christmas dinner or stick to your traditional recipes??

Christmas Yule Log Cake at Diet Center Kuwait

2011-12-19T15:16:00.005+03:00

Diet Center Kuwait has all sorts of treats for the holiday season and 4 different Christmas Yule Log starting from KD 5.950

Call them at 24910283 - 24829823 for a free delivery

Check out more options on their FB Page...
http://www.facebook.com/DietCenterkuwait

Make it Merry this Season with Caribou Coffee

2011-12-19T14:31:00.001+03:00

Last week my Dad and I was at the airport receiving a family friend..we were quite early so we decided to get some warm cinnamon rolls from Cinnabon and coffee from Caribou ..

I love the Christmas theme and the message on the Coffee cup sleeves...

"Friends Gather, Lights Twinkle. Your warm hats and cozy mittens Comes out of hibernation. We laugh, Spread the joy and Give to Others...We Make it Merry!!"

Honey Almond Mocha, Honey Almond Latte and Ho Ho Mint Mocha are the 3 flavors for Christmas...I choose the Honey Almond Latte..

It was delicious!! I totally love it!!

We heart Caribou ;)

Have an Italian Christmas at Carluccio's

2011-12-17T11:44:00.000+03:00

Enjoy their Christmas menu throughout December ...
2 courses for KD 4.950 and 3 courses for KD 5.950

Starters:
Festive Antipasta
Seafood Salad
Roasted Parsnip Soup

Mains:
Gnocchi with Lamb
Roasted Pumpkin Risotto
Fillet Steak
Stuffed Turkey

Dessert:
Festive Trio of Desserts
Montebianco
Pasticcio

Sounds yummylicious to me!!! :)

Carluccio's is also offering some delicious Christmas treats for this season!!Ideal for your gift baskets or guests :)