Say CHEESE(cake)!
So I have made it a point not to post a food entry because there’s just too many food blogs out there that I don’t even have time to go through them as frequent as I used to. Besides, I got to a point when I got to fed up with the over abundant of food blogs that I almost threw up. You know food blogs hae gone down the drain when people start to blog and review even the most mundane things like Ayamas dishes. Hey, I actually like Ayamas.. but sorry, I don’t actually see the point of reviewing these sort of food, ya know.
Aaaanyways, it’s been over a week since I last read Boo’s (my favorite food blog) entry on the latest fluffy cheesecake promotions at The Loaf. I have sworn off from cheesecakes ever since Christmas Eve 2007. The disgusting cheesecakes at these Starbucks outlets are simply atrocious. They are like some weird chemical concoctions that’s just inedible. Filthy soap-like texture and artificial flavours. No fuckng thank you. And yes, I have written and posted my comments to them, and am still waiting for their response. Nada. They really cannot say, in good conscience, that the cheesecakes they are selling are inedible. No way. Filthy gelatinous bathing-soap tasting terrine, that’s what they are. I love my Starbucks drinks but goddamn you, Starbucks, for putting these shits on your shelves.
So it’s been a few months since I last had cheesecake. I don’t mind it that much since I don’t really have a sweet tooth. But I ‘accidentally’ ate a green tea cheesecake (topped with a fresh blackberry - yummay) at Shangri-La on Monday, and wow.. that was amazing. So when I retraced Boo’s entry on the range of cheesecakes at The Loaf’s special promotion.. I was simply drooling again.
So much so, that I actually dragged my fat ass out into KL this morning, and god knows how much I hate driving into KL - and into The Pavillion, no less. In general, I really don’t like going to certain shopping malls - Sunway New Wing, Midvalley Gardens, Bangsar Village II - and the Pavillion is one of them. Don’t ask me why. But believe me when I say, when I go to these places, I often say out loud “GOD, THIS PLACE IS SO FUCKING PRETENTIOUS”, just to see the other people’s reactions. Hey, it’s fun!
The Uhu!hu! Cheesecake promotion is currently on at The Loaf, and I was greeted by these Harajuku-like girls handing out these flyers. Man, I will NEVER get the fascination with Harajuku girls. They freak me the fuck out - just like Cabbage Patch Kids and Trolls dolls do. Freaky. Anyway, I bought 3 of the pre-packed cheesecakes.. and the girls at the counter asked me “Sir, do you want to take a photo?”. And I was like “Say what? C’est moi?”. Pause. “WHY?”. Seems that they are running a contest or some sort.. if you go there and buy the cheesecakes on offer, you get to take a picture, and they’ll post the picture at the outlet for all to see. Well, if judging is based on “THE MOST RETARDED LOOK”, I’m pretty sure I’m a shoe-in for the win. What do you think?
Okay don’t even ask me what the hell is up with that supah gay head tilt, but I honestly have to give credit to myself for being able to hide my lard ass behind the cake boxes. Yay! I actually bought the whole range to share with my sister, niece, nephews.. and possibly cats. Promotion will end this Monday, so if you want to give it a try.. get to it pronto! I was also told that possibly 14 new varieties will be sold in one of their near future promotions soon.
From the REAL KL range
Wholesome Nestum, Icy Lychee, Stylo Milo
Refreshing Longan, Banana Supreme, Durian Obsession
From the REAL WORLD range
Lustrous Coffee, Luxurious Chocolate, Harmonious Green Tea
Glitzy Strawberries, Fascinating Earl Grey, Caamelised Heartiness
From the REAL FRUIT range
Blueberry Treasures, Inspiring Fluffy, Magnificent Mango
Berries Ensemble, Kiwi Surprise, Tangy Lemon
I’ve only tasted two so far - the Nestum one (because I hate Nestum and would like to get it the fuck out of my way), and the Durian one. The Nestum one surprisingly tasted pretty good, but the Durian one didn’t tickle my fancy that much. A little too sweet for my taste. The durian bit was nice, but I really could do without the bloody sugar frosting. I really hate frostings!!! As for the rest, we’ll go through those over the weekend.
edited to add : The Tangy Lemon was pretty nice, and the Fascinating Earl Grey - divine.
In other food news, I don’t know why, but somehow I found myself in Kenny Rogers yesterday, ordering their grilled lamb promo. The total meal was approximately RM25, consisting of a tiny muffin, three puny servings of side dishes, one small sized grilled shoulder of lamb, coke. That’s bloody fucking expensive! I mean, come on! It wasn’t bad, but it certainly wasn’t worth the RM25 that I paid for. For RM25, you can get the following from Bakerzin’s set lunch at 1Utama : three tapas-sized starters, one main dish, one dessert and one coffee. Glorious!
Mushroom bruschetta, calamari salad, Caesar salad
Seafood pasta (if you were to order from their ala carte menu, they would include a crayfish along with it)
Pasta with clams (loads of clams, although I think the Vongole would’ve tasted more nicer since the clams are served soaking in its original juices)
This wasn’t the dessert that came with the lunch set (which was waffles with ice cream and strawberry coulis) - this is actually one of their signnature mini molten chocolate cake.
Okay.. I think that’s enough pigging out for now.
