Not So Scandal-rific

June 25th, 2004

okay… my only GOOD gossip (because it’s the only stuff I CAN talk about, since all the rest is WAY too scandal-rific and will probably get us in trouble with a handful of celebs and record company types) is that I personally witnessed the magic that is a new celebrity friendship being born. In the backstage dressing room area (where all the best food and drinks were) was this hangout room where all the celebs were doing exactly that. Anyhoo, Amy Lee (of Evanescence) and Vivica A Fox (of Kill Bill) became BFF (best friends forever) right before my very eyes – then one of them took out a disposable camera and held it out to take pictures of them together. It was all very “Beaches”… a gold Kodak moment if I do say so. Anyways, the details are sketchy as I was trying not to stare…

More importantly, last year at the MMVA party there were these delicious mini hamburgers which I instantly fell in love with and needless to say, I was very excited to get re-acquainted with them again this year, but to my dismay they were no where to be found. It looks like they were replaced by a fancy banana split offering. I was really disappointed that there was no mini food represented at the MMVA catering stations.

(I just got so excited by the mini food talk that I spilled my lunch on my t-shirt – damn!)

This brings me to my real inspiration for today…the joys of mini food. Here is a helpful field guide to mini food (or at least part one). The first thing you should know is that ALL food tastes better in the mini form.

MINI CUPCAKES
The ultimate in mini food. I just love how you can pop them in your mouth. They MUST be iced for full effect. Mini muffins are also good if you can’t get little cupcakes. I made some mini cupcakes at home and they were delicious.

MINI OREOS
These are really cute and very good. It is brillant that they come in those space aged packages. Other cookies come in new mini sizes, but the Oreos are far superior.

MINI CARROTS
These are way more tasty than the traditional vegetable. They are snack size and sweet.

GRAPE TOMATOES
Not to be confused with “Cherry Tomatoes” which are not even close to as tasty. Look for these next to the sub-par cherry variety at your local grocery.

MINI CHOCOLATE BARS
Also referred to as “Halloween Sized” these chocolate offerings are twice as good as the normal ones. Also, you can eat a couple of them so that provides you with the opportunity to sample a variety of popular flavours since they most often come in assorted bags.

MINI BURGERS
Remember when Burger King came out with those mini hamburgers in the 80′s. That was simply BRILLIANT! Bring them back pronto… come on BK cash in on the mini food craze.

MINI ORANGES
You know those mini oranges that come out around Christmas time. Those kick ass! Except when they have seeds.

CRISPY MINIS
These people have taken mini to a whole new level. It’s mini and packed with flavour and tastes like potato chips only they say they are healthy.

RITZ BITZ
I know this technically should have fallen under cookies and crackers. But those Ritz people have these mini little Ritz made into sandwiches with this dried up Cheese Whiz type stuff and they are so cute you could just choke on them. I totally love these. They also come in a peanut butter flavour, but I have never tasted PB and also have a phobia about it. (seriously, but that’s a whole different blog)

MINI PIZZAS
The pizza place almost across the street from MUCH sells these mini pizzas that are like WAY smaller than the slices they sell but WAY more expensive. I keep buying them because I swear they taste better and they come in their own little mini pizza boxes which I get a huge kick out of. I just look at them and laugh just like when I see a real cute puppy do something stupid.

Alright, I’ve divulged WAY too much info on you for one day. Absorb what I have told you and I’ll hand down more wizdom once I recharge.