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VA Continued

We never made it to Grand Mart or dim sum, but i am able to report on a few more tidbits from our VA trip:

1) After xmas, Godiva offers 50% off of their holiday gift boxed chocolates. I don't think Godiva is the best chocolate but some of their insides are good; overall, i think their truffles are overrated. When it comes to chocolate i'm very pro high quality dark chocolate or something with a lot of roasted nuts, both of which are not typically Godiva. My sister wanted to purchase some sale boxes when we went to the mall and in the display case i noticed they were offering new "exotic" (ethnic) truffle flavors. Of course we had to try the horchata truffle, one of my top rated drinks of all time. We also chose a passion fruit truffle and got a cashew & honey one for my mom. In sum, the horchata truffle didn't remind us of horchata at all besides some cinnamon flavoring (3 out of 10); the passion fruit inside was quite tangy and sweet (7 out of 10); and my mom liked the cashew & honey one. They aren't worth $1.75/each, however. Save that money for some Michel Cluizel bars!

2) The new Todai buffet at Fair Oaks Mall ranks very low in comparison to the Las Vegas and Waikiki branches. They didn't offer as many dishes and the quality wasn't up to par. I'm thinking the White Plains branch might not be that good either, so it looks like another trip to NV or HI in 2005!

3) Surprisingly, dinner at Macaroni Grill was not bad! I enjoyed the spicy red garlic sauce on be's penne arrabbiata a lot. My fettuccine alfredo wasn't bad either, but the pasta for both dishes was a tad overcooked. And, i did love the free bread we got with the meal just like i do at Olive Garden! The only good things at OG are those damn breadsticks and that free salad. Anyone want to go for that unlimited breadsticks and soup lunch deal?

posted by beXn @ 1:23 PM