My people! How body? Seriously today is an extremely lazy day for me oh especially as it is public holiday! I said I wasn’t going to do anything today apart from eating and sleeping until I remembered…ah! Monday Chit-Chat! E ma binu! Eees the season. Happy Sallah to my muslim readers, where’s the rest of the ram ehn? I’m still waiting! What did you get up to? The first to leave a comment wins airtime recharge! Una know as e dey go, ram would have been a nice giveaway abi?
By the way this morning I had Ukodo for brunch and it was made with ram meat, so yummy!
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My beautiful plate of Ukodo
Back to the weekend…so I got a reminder that Sunday was going to be Taste Off at Freedom Park, I said I wasn’t going to miss it for anything, so after church we went straight there. I didn’t even know Freedom Park was in Lagos Island…
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This was the first stand I saw when I got to the vendor area. This chef was selling instant rice: I mean instant jollof and fried rice. Its already cooked and preserved so all you have to do is boil it for about 10 minutes if you’re hungry. Interesting! Instant rice. Weldone. Would you like to try something like that?
It’s called Taste Off abi? meaning there’s supposed to be an abundance of fooooooooood! Infact on my way I could already imagine being spoilt for choice of food. The first item I ordered for was Banga and Starch…because I can’t say no to it. This one was alright…for 1500 naira I expected a huge serving of it but this is all I got :
So Bobo decided to waka about to see what he fancied…he settled on some a sun, nkwobi and bbq turkey. You see this 3 turkey piece? It cost 700 naira. The tiny plate of a sun and nkwobi cost 700 naira each as well…I be wan cry. The camera makes it look bigger than it seems…it was tiny!
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| Detan and I |
I met Oluwadetan after she introduced herself as a reader, I found her name to be very unique, do you know what it means? “God is coming soon”! Yes! Never heard that name before and loved it! She has submitted her name for consideration when the twins arrive. LOL. I met other readers…air kisses to all of you! You’re too sweet.
After eating I decided to go my uncle’s for my Sallah ram but before I did so I took a walk around the “garden” I found these sculptures very interesting. Don’t you?
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| Loved my Iro and Buba (OlivesByBeth sells nice Iro and Buba 7A5634B6) |
The Taste Off would have been better if there were more food vendors and if their food was actually more affordable…which one is 700 naira asun? I can get more for less from the guy down my street. Even the smoothie my sister bought was 1k. Bia, I go make my own smoothie, it’s not hard. I assumed the purpose of the event was to showcase different meals at affordable prices. I must have missed the memo. Anyways I’m still glad I came out to experience it because I wanted to since last year. Been there. Done that now 😀
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| My wallah rice and ram |
See ehn, I was supposed to go to the launch of Genevieve’s fashion line but would you believe I totally forgot??? I felt like shooting myself when I got home and i was laying in bed…Ojigbijigbijigbi! Forgetful blogger. I have to start setting up reminders again because obviously I’ve not been doing well managing my time. Also don’t vex if I have not replied your emails…i will do so soonest! By the way Big Brother Africa has started…are you following???
I’m going back to bed! Mwaaaaaah!
I am the first to comment oh. Etisalat credit thanks. A lot of events in lagos feel overpriced and pretentious. Not suprised at the high prices
hopefully next time they can make it more affordable it kinda defeats the purpose of drawing crowds if it on the high price.
Food is life!
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chia delicious yum yum's … wish I could be there…. and taste all these goodies
Sisi yemmie of life. Always having fun. Anyways we all need it. especially with this long break. Detan used to be a snr colleague back in Ife. Twas so cool seeing her pictures here.
You have a great blog i'm almost addicted to..lol. cool gleeful pictures and interesting gist. Welldone!
enjoy the rest of the break.
See food o! But which one is instant rice uhn? Sorry not trying it. I don't know what was used to preserve it. Yikes!! The food could have been bigger but maybe the overhead cost of the exhibition fee and other costs made them to reduce the size.
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Hello . loving your iro and buba you look slim . is somebody on a diet with all this Food?
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The food looks deliciousss! But the quantity and price 🙁
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Hi sisi,looks like u had plenty fun during the weekend,the rice got my interest cos I keep wondering what preservatives were added and cooking it in nylon bag? MBA cos some of the chemicals from the bag may leach into the food. In all I think am hungry
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Thanks for sharing your experience Sisi Yemmie …
Would like to experience this Taste off next time.
don't know if you got my first comment
Nyc weekend u had. [email protected]
You always go to the most amazing events. The food looks so good although I agree with you, it's quite expensive xx
You were really in vacation mode because you did not even proofread your post. LOL. But truth be told that starch and banga was too small for 1500! Kilode? Maybe the people thought it would be a chancw to make a killing.
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Forgetful, Sleeping all day… all that remain is…..
I saw my friends Bunmi Otegbade in one of your pictures
I miss my Yemisi oh
All these you food posts ehn! Everything looks good but they should have been a bit cheaper
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Fun times! Sisi Yemmie you have to let us know when all these fine fine events happen oh. You look lovely btw!
For those that dot have a blackberry how can we contact OlivebyBeth oh.
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SisiYemmie, I just love you. You are my big sister in my head. It is always a pleasure reading your posts.
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God knows i can't have any more addiction in my life so i won't even bother about Big Brother……talking about time management…lolzzzz
Sisi you look super cute…..i feel your pain,but you enjoyed sha………so cheer up and sweet dreams *kisses*
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my weekend was awesome!!!I saw the boo after about two months of not seeing him and I saw my fronds too,in fact I have no words to use right now self coz It was just too awesome!lol. p.s:I hope am the first tho…[email protected]. xoxo
Nice one ma…yes I want a ram o..had a nice weekend. [email protected]
hi all
That cute little boy, and the little girl, who is a book addict are my children. We won't charge much Sisi.
I know! I wonder how she hears about them! Nothing ever seems to be going on when i'm around lol
That food looks delicious! Nothing this interesting ever goes on when i'm around lol. Oh and uum that already made jollof rice? I don't know about that. Jollof rice is definitely a meal that is supposed to be cooked with love and someone in mind. Kind of like every african meal to be honest lol.
Lool. Sisi, me I thought it was a free something oh. That's what all the Ad them were saying so when I went back later in the evening and my friends said it was not a free something. I was a bit happy I kukuma just went for another event. Kai, but I would have met you sha.
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Sisi mi helloooo,u look soo good,miss the event ,pls ma ,is it kinky braids you have on or the normal twists,plssss i live the braids
Hi Sisi!
It was so nice meeting you and Bobo in person. You're both so pleasant. Hope to see you guys again soon! P.S: I don't know why my comments haven't been posting on your blog. I hope this does.
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