Cheesy Bites Trio Pizza Pre-launch Party Invitation

                         Growing up as a Pizza Hut fan and now blogging as a Pizza Hut fan.

And maybe this post might just make you a convert!

This was my second bloggers' exclusive pre-launch party preview. We were promptly ushered to our seats and presented with the menu for a drink order.
Customer service that touches your heart.
My brother was very thankful for a drink after our mad rush through the working crowd on a rainy night.

                A lychee green tea on my recommendations, was a refreshing treat for his senses.

Shortly after,

we were served the Hut's Platter.

Perfect for sharing.

Even if my brother was abstaining from deep fried items.

That's just the perfect excuse to polish off all the spicy chicken drumlets.

Sigh...

                                            I'm kidding. See? We're still happy siblings.

Because that just means more fries for me!

With barbecue cheese sauce.

Even he couldn't resist sneaking a couple of fries. :)

And what I love about the previews at Pizza Hut?

You get to see the behind the scenes -making- of their new creations.

Even the toppings have standard measurements.

So you'll be sure you won't be compromised on the quality and quantity of ingredients on your pizza.

What a burst of pretty colour! 

And in case you were wondering?

This is so labour intensive that they are selling only one standard size.

No large sized cheesy bites or the kitchen people would have a field day putting on dashes of colour on your bites.

And always the heart thumping action watching fellow bloggers battle it out with a challenge round.

But it was a friendly competition.

Who says girls always play rough?

Andrew must be a good teacher.

And now he has to suffer because his disciples have done well!

And boy, were they pleased with their creations. :)

And as a reward, they got to bring home the pizzas they made!

Aww.

  

If you always thought Pizza Hut was just good for their pizzas,

you'd be much surprised by their Hut's Chicken Steak.

A generous piece of chicken breast skin on, for maximum satisfaction.

The mushroom gravy and tomato salsa was also a treat! 

And there's more!

With a Seafood Parchment Pasta.

A deliciously spicy tomato based pasta with generous servings of seafood.

Be warned that it is high on the spice-o-meter. 

Caught on camera.

For using the camera.

And look what we have here!

The star of the night.

Oh we could hardly wait to pull these apart!

Black and white sesame mix had a brilliantly fragrant taste when you bite onto those little seeds.

And I loved the chipotle stuffed with cream cheese.

I'd skip the nacho cheese dip on this. It was perfect on its own.

Last but not least,

the parmesan.

That went perfect with the nacho cheese sauce.

Boy were we stuffed by the time we were done!

Oh yum!

If you haven't already gotten your hands on an order of cheesy bites trio.
Check out the dine in promotions at this link:
http://www.pizzahut.com.sg/dine_in/promos/CheesyDelight.asp
I've already told you why they only do regular sized ones ;)

The dummy's how-to-enjoy-a-cheesy-bites-trio guide.

And if you wanted to get your hands dirty in the comfort of your home,

check out their delivery promotions right here!

Indulge in double the goodness packed in one scrumptious deal!

                                                                      http://bit.ly/phdeliverysg

Belgos Centraal Covent Garden

Half kilo of mussels for 5 pounds?

Mmmhmm.

Only if you arrive at 5pm.

Beat the Clock!

Anytime between 5-630pm.

The dishes on the special menu will cost you the price reflected on the time of your arrival.

Lessons in punctuality will cost you, my friend. :)

I had this when I was in London 4 years back and I thought there'd only be mussels on offer.

Apparently not.

I didn't keep count.

Was too busily slurping up my mussels and white wine sauce.

Little morsels of the sea.

Delish!

And thankfully,

they had more than just mussels on the promotional menu.

Dad says, "Mussels are fish bait. I do not eat fish bait."

Repeat after me.

Generous slices of smoked salmon with dill and asparagus

atop a bed of linguine in cream sauce.

Linguine - Favourite.

Salmon- Generous. Omega 3 rich hey!

Asparagus- A little too soft.

Cream sauce- Brings it all together. Hits all the right spots! :)

But.

That's a strike two for dad.

He does not take salmon.

And he calls himself a fisherman.

So there we go with roast chicken.

With sticky sweet Thai chilli sauce in a huge bowl on the side.

And a generous serving of fries.

Indulge yourself with some mayo and tomato dips.

I definitely did. :)

Bangers and mash.

These were the smallest serving for an item on the menu but they were a bang for the buck.

If you love your bangers full on savoury flavours.

Slicing into these bouncy meat packages are a dangerous affair.

They might spurt into your eye if you were looking. or not.

or fly off the plate.

Definite no no on the etiquette's page.

The mash was a good balance to the strong flavours on the meat.

We had them all at just 5.35 pounds each.

What's the 35 for?

35 minutes getting lost in Covent Garden.

You don't say.

Well, look for the Superdry outlet with the orange flag. Belgos is just opposite to it.

A nondescript place almost like an underground bar.

Waitstaff in parish outfits.

It's blasphemy to drink in a church! :)

Enjoy the experience.

It's a Belgium experience in London.

<3>

What's at The Central?

put five hungry people together on a sunday night and what do you get?

a massive bill hey!

any guesses? 

quaint. :)

we had a salad for starters and we devoured it like a pack of hungry wolves once it arrived.

crisp lettuce, chopped olives, momotaro tomatoes, a small scoop of tuna flakes topped with a slice of lemon.

simple.

and cost too much.

I'd rather have my salads at The Vault.

escargots.

in garlic butter.

lit ablaze for just a moment.

was that sandy base solid fuel?

$9.50 for six.

A dollar odd for a pop.

The satisfaction just wasn't enough.

Spanish paella.

This was enough to share for two or three small eaters.

The ingredients were substantial.

Although I wish all the seafood was not that dry.

Italian burger.

Original demi glaze sauce.

Oozes juice when you cut into it.

Every bite was full on meat flavour.

This would be perfect on a hot plate with a baked potato.

No complaints on the mash though.

Yum.

Seafood cream spaghetti.

Salmon, squid rings and mushrooms.

Generous serving of everything in its namesake.

I'm a happy camper.

*slurps

 This tonkatsu set had the makings of a good value set.

Free flow rice, salad and seconds on the miso.

Except.

The tonkatsu cutlet was nothing compared to Tampopo and Tonkichi.

The breaded batter was crisp.

But the meat was tough and unyielding to a cut by a spoon.

Still,

we had seconds on this.

What did I say about 5 hungry people?

And when I thought that was it... 

Curry burger.

Same awesome patty.

This time on a hotplate!

But smothered to death with a pungent curry sauce and topped with cheese

and lots of cherry pink pickles.

I needed rice with this because it was a tad too salty.

And if you think that was all for dinner...

What's dinner without desserts?

Banana caramel pie topped with a generous squeeze of whipped cream and a couple of walnuts.

We had two of these and very fairly devoured.

Thick slices of banana covered with a gelatinous mixture.

There was just the merest hint of caramel.

But a delightful treat anyhow.

Warm brownie topped with ice cream.

You couldn't go wrong with a rich chocolate base and a cool sweet vanilla topping.

If this was vanilla ice cream of a higher quality,

I'd pick this over the caramel banana tart any day.

So the bill?

Came up to $184.70 for the 5 of us.

The company was good.

Food was good on the overall.

Some hits and misses.

But still, I'd be up for dinner with these people again anytime :)

Thanks for having me hey.

My virgin experience at Ma Maison.

Finally.

Oiishi!

Makan Gathering @ High Society Mansion (Pacific Plaza)

It's been a rough week for me.

I definitely was not feeling the least bit Ms Congeniality.

But I guess it was time to take a break.

To see my friends.

And have a good mEAT-up session.

Thanks to MissTamChiak for accomodating three of us at such short notice. :)

For just $35 nett.

Minstrone soup.

Pretty interiors on the second level of High Society Mansion at Pacific Plaza.

We didn't take lamb, so between fish and pasta,

we settled happily on haddock.

Only to be sorely disappointed by the size and taste of thin dried flaky fish with encased in a salty batter.

Whip out the flash already.

It was fun focusing all our cameras on the pork knuckle sharing dish. :)

That also meant,

*slaps hand away.

everyone just had to wait for the photo madness to be over before eating.

Crabmeat ceasar salad.

The seafood taste was too strong to be enjoyed.

And serving us the heart of the lettuce stalk?

Dear Chef,

It was an oversight right?

I'd like to think.

Yay brussel sprouts.

And mash and gravy.

But the cajun chicken tasted dry and tough.

And where's my cajun spices anyway?

Salted prawns.

It seems.

I took a scallop instead.

Juicy but not tenderly so.

Pasta tasted reminiscent of mee siam more than laksa.

Duck confit.

The carrot puree was key for our table's discussion.

My grip was in the skin though.

Where's the crisp? :(

And duck that tasted like KFC's originals.

So says my dining companions.

Oxtail stew.

Oh I totally mopped this one up with the bread. :)

Yummy delish!

And I scream, you scream, the girls all scream for dessert!

Cupcakes. Topped with cream.

Lots of cream.

And if it wasn't chantilly cream, I'd not want to pile on the fats for this.

These cupcakes were unique with that dollop of cream with various tastes and addition of nuts.

These things should come with placards.

Or maybe not.

We had our fairshare tasting and guessing.

Noisette cake slice.

Aside from tasting frozen, this was decadent.

The macarons were an ultimate sweet treat to end off the night.

It wasn't the food but the company.

I had awesome table mates.

And we even had goodiebags to bring home.

Hello 1kg of Huiji honey, kaya and coffee.

I had a good Saturday night out.

Thanks @misstamchiak and @dashtaz.

To more makan gatherings! :)

Swensen's @ Nex for good food and even better company.

Loads to share.

Fried prawn wantons.

Crispy and full on juicy prawn and minced meat fillings.

Deep fried button mushrooms.

That gritty batter I cannot decide to love or hate.

It's yummy but also gets caught in the most awkward places in my teeth.

Le sigh.

Fish fillet with Apricot Mayo.

Crispy batter and pretty strong tasting apricot mayo. :)

Fruity.

Almost makes one wants to skip dessert.

Classic fish and chips.

Crumbs and bread battered.

Old school yum.

And that piquant tartar sauce just makes me want more!

Meatball bolognaise.

Oh I would love you more if the pasta was not so overcooked till soft.

Ample sauce and baked cheese topping.

Can I also have more meatballs please?

And that's for ONE hungry boy.

Mega burger.ed.

Without addition of vegetables.

*shakes head.

Fried egg.

Cheese slice.

Chicken ham.

Turkey/ Beef bacon

Beef patty

Ham

And bacon.

STACKED meat.

Eat your meats.

Food's always the same at this old school American joint that's less contrived than Billy Bombers.

But the company that we keep is always awesome. :)