FOODVENTURES: Lito's Empanadas

+Choco Banana+

+Champinon Chicken+

+Chori-Cheese+

Pros: Colombian-style empanadas that were freshly deep-fried, crisp outer shell with a chew to the dough. Beautiful golden caramel color. Flavorful fillings that were well-executed for the most part, except for the champinon chicken; it was the clear loser out of the three varieties I tried because the inside filling was a little bland and the chicken wasn't very moist.

Cons: champinon chicken I could do without, but I'd recommend the other two, the choco banana especially to Nutella lovers.

Rating: 5/5

Price: about $2.50

Overall Thoughts: the choco banana was my clear favorite, and then the gooey chori-cheese.

FOODVENTURES: Cream Puff from Sugar Fixé Pâtisserie

Pros: lusciously thick custard had flecks of vanilla bean, and the choux shell stored it without going soggy. Each bite was glorious. I've already bought it twice this month lol.

Cons: none


Rating: 5/5

Price: $2.50

Overall Thoughts: the best cream puff that I've ever had. Beats the one I tried & loved in Japan. Beard Papa's cream puffs fall short too.

And so it begins: intro + ratings system

MY QUEST: find & document my favorite foods.

Most of my posts will either belong in the Reviews or Foodventures category.

Reviews will either be of ice cream, Trader Joe's products, items found in grocery stores or on a fast food menu.

Foodventures' posts will be of foods that I encounter while living in the Chicagoland area or while traveling.

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A ratings system will be used on a scale of 1-5 stars, though sometimes, I may rate an item 6/5 stars if it's pure awesomeness haha. 

Here is a breakdown of my ratings system:

1/5 stars - BAD. I absolutely regret eating this & would not recommend it to other people.

2/5 stars - Not good. Not worth eating this.

3/5 stars - Okay. Average. Nothing memorable. Did not enrich my gastronomic life.

4/5 stars - Very good. Worth trying out. Might eat this again. Might recommend it to other people.

5/5 stars - Excellent. Highly enjoyed eating this. Anticipate purchasing & eating it again.

6/5 stars - FRIKKEN AMAZING. Hands-down one of my all-time favorites.

Enjoy!