Frazzled means worn out. Physically or emotionally exhausted. But it doesn’t have to be negative—it can mean translate to a deep passion for something. To giving it your all. For Chef Jude of the Frazzled Cook, I believe this is exactly what frazzled means.

Two words. Chocolate tasting. How can anyone resist such a promising invitation? The latest brainchild of Cuillere Chef Katrina Kuhn-Alcantara, Paulene Chocolats Suisses takes the finest Swiss chocolates and marries it with techniques acquired from famous international culinary institutes. The actual production is then done locally, using imported ingredients, creating high quality hand-crafted chocolates at a very competitive price.

We started the evening off with ganache, a chocolate and cream confection that’s set in trays and cut into squares. Paulene’s ganache comes in a variety of flavors to satisfy everyone’s chocolate cravings. From the creamy milk, the light white, to the stronger chocolates like dark and grand cru. They also have flavored variants like gianduja and orange liquer.
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Anything’s better with bacon, worshippers of the Church of Bacon claim. Who am I to argue? Ever since I was small, bacon has been a favorite. To this day, we split bacon fair and square at my house, with skirmishes erupting when I try to sneak some off my mother’s plate. So what happens when bacon comes to Krispy Kreme? (Hopefully nothing that’ll force us into plus size costumes and outfits.)

I received an intriguing invitation. They were launching a new product, obviously, but what did the question, “Are you sweet or savory?” mean? My first guess was, “THEY’RE PUTTING BACON ON KRISPY KREMES!” My heart promptly skipped a beat, imagining how lovely the fusion would be.
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My daily routine after work usually takes me past Caffe Murano and Art Shoppe in Greenbelt 5. I’d always try to steal looks inside the shop, curious about the various Murano glass displays for sale. There are tables inside, with people having some drinks or grabbing a bite but I always assumed they friends of the shop owners or something. That’s why I was quite surprised when I received an invitation to try their food.

I’ve encountered Murano glass before—a friend once got me a pair of Murano glass earrings as a souvenir from his travels, but seeing Caffe Murano’s displays up close was a different experience. From accessories to larger art pieces, they possessed exquisite, attractive colors that surely draw the viewer’s eye.
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