Cookie Monster: Cookies are an ALWAYS Food

 

I know I am a couple years late but this “Cookie Monster” fiasco has been bothering me for a couple years now. For starters, who forced him to give up eating cookies every day? I am sure Cookie Monster is an American and it is his inalienable right as an American to eat as many cookies as he wants to. If he wants to be on life support, then let him make his own decision.

I know I sound like Ron Swanson from “Parks and Recreation” right now, but I don’t think “Sesame Street” had a valid reason for making Cookie Monster into a health conscious hipster who only eats organic veggies from Wholefoods versus chocolate chip cookies. I get that children are heavily impressionable by what they watch on TV but it is up to the parent to raise their kids better,versus blame “Sesame Street” for making little Johnny 20 pounds heavier. Just turn off the TV and stop blaming Cookie Monster!

Ever since 2006, Cookie Monster, whose real name is Sid, eschewed most cookies out of his dietary habits and has claimed veggies, fruits and maybe even granola into his eating habits. I feel like kids growing up in this era will miss out on the life and the true love of Cookie Monster. And for this reason, I truly pity them.

Moreover, Cookie Monster cannot shout,”Me want cookie! Me want cookie!” any time he wants to. The executives at “Sesame Street” probably have his mom, sister and the rest of his family members on lockup somewhere.  I bet they are torturing them with “TellyTubby” reruns or, worse, making them play “SlenderMan” in the dark 24/7.

Just the thought of Cookie Monster “Om nom nomming” veggies and fruits makes me sick to my stomach. If you want him to be a foodie hipster than name him Veggie Monster! Just the thought of Cookie Monster’s googly eyes making a beeline for a carrot makes me feel so confounded.  Why did Cookie Monster nix his Pro-Cookie Agenda? I have way too many questions, but not enough answers!

I hope Cookie Monster stands up for his rights in 2013. If he can’t eat a cookie maybe he should nibble on Kermit the Frog. Some restaurants in the D. C area serve frogs legs, maybe Cookie Monster can try to make that for himself.

Aries Spears at DC Improv: He Sorta Mentioned Me In His Act

I’m with Aries Spears at the DC Improv

When I was little (littler than now) I watched copious amounts of MadTV. That show  not only made my Saturday nights complete but it also made me an ardent fan of multiple stars from the show. I’m such a hardcore fan that I want to see most of them at the DC Improv–ASAP! For instance, last week I saw Bobby Lee strip down and grind on a struggling actor from the D.C area and  this week, I saw Aries Spears deride this curmudgeon in a white fedora for never laughing at his jokes.  Before Aries went on stage, he decided to walk around the venue and assess the crowd.

My bf recognized him right away since he recognized him from the “Arnold Schwarzenegger” clips I showed him the previous day.  I was star-struck, ofcourse, since I grew up watching him on MadTV. He, as well as Biz Markie, are the only two celebrities I have ever been super anxious around. Aries stared at me in wonderment, since I recognized him instantly. He walked towards my general area and stayed to the side.

I was freaking out. OMG! Aries Spears, that dude who did Denzel Washington, DMX and Jay-Z impersonations was just around the corner. I glanced away due to nerves and I think he got the impression that I knew who he was.

Right after his opening act went on, he triumphed on stage with jokes hurled at every demographic, race and even gender preferences. As soon as he glanced at me on stage, he transitioned his jokes towards Indian men being shady and gross. He commented that he relished how diverse his audience was and that he even saw an Indian in a corner (ME). He later added that he thinks that Indian women are the most beautiful in the world, except the men are gross, shady and weird.

I was flattered and could not even stop laughing. Aries Spears is hilarious! Seeing him, live and in his freshest form, was a great conclusion to my active weekend.

Besides seeing Aries Spears at the DC Improv, I ate fabulous brunch at Gertrudes in the Baltimore Museum of Art, volunteered at the Miss Exquisite International 2013 Pageant and sampled divine pate from Trois Petits Cochons.

Amina Gilyard, Miss Exquisite International 2013, and me at Double Tree Hotel by Logan Circle.

My friend Amina Gilyard and her partner in crime Angel McCoy spearheaded the Miss Exquisite International DC Pageant this year. It was a lovely show full of vendors, music, and four amazing women in the DMV who were crowned as Miss/ Mrs. Exquisite International DC. Stretch from WKYS hosted this event with Amina to a packed audience full of friends, family and strong-minded business owners. I was happy to volunteer that day since it was a special day for so many women. Given my jam-packed weekend, I figured I needed a brunch break.

Eggs benedict on hash at Gertrudes inside the Baltimore Museum of Art

On Saturday I had a scrumptious brunch at Gertrudes inside the Baltimore Museum of Art. I ordered Eggs Benedict on hash and my bf ordered chocolate chip pancakes. I wanted to try something new so I ordered Gertrude’s famous Lemon Sage Soda. Honestly, that stuff tasted like moldy soup and I regretted that order. The decor inside Gertrudes was Fancy and modern and I can easily see why it’s a top Brunch spot in the Baltimore area.

When I came to Rodman’s in D.C, I sampled some amazing pate from Trois Petits Cochons. I’ve been to many restaurants and that, by far, was the best pate I ever ate. If you are ever in the Friendship Heights area, please pick up this and some Grashoff Belgian Chocolate sauce. Why not have your own brunch soiree at your home?

In addition to having a fun weekend, I also had some introspective thoughts that I wanted to share with you.

Introspective Thoughts For The Week

• Rock the Bells 2013 will have a hologram of Old Dirty Bastard along side the Wu Tang Clan. I feel sorry for the special effects team behind this since the team who had a hologram of 2Pac went BANKRUPT!
• I searched the inter-webs for more BBC shows like “North and South” and came up with “Little Dorrit,” which was great but not as wonderful as “North and South.”
•  Forget Gangnam Style, forget the Harlem Shake. Let’s bring back The Carlton!
• Starbucks double shot espresso is singular, tasty and a great way to embark on a lackluster day. Hurrah!

FREE Belgian Chocolate Every Thursday: Just Comment on Faso Foods Facebook Page

When we all hear “FREE”, we automatically think it’s a catch. Well, it’s really not. Every Thursday starting next week, Faso Foods will post a Free Belgian Chocolate Giveaway. Faso Foods will post either an easy to answer question, fill in the blank quotes (that you can easily Google online), and interactive pictures.  First five people to comment gets a FREE jar of Grashoff’s Belgian chocolate.   Each person gets their own jar of chocolate bliss, for your information.

If you live in the Washington D.C/ Maryland or Virginia area, you would need to pick it up at Great Harvest in Rockville, MD on Friday’s between 11 a.m to 4 p.m. If you win and live out of state, message Sherryndaniel@gmail.com your full name, and home address so we can mail you a jar. It’s that easy.

Winners get free chocolate and will be featured (if you want) on our Facebook page as Faso Foods Foodies of the week. So what are you waiting for?

In addition, Faso Foods Twitter and Facebook page are nearing 1,000 followers and likes. Wow! Once we hit those singular milestones, we will host a party in celebration of our social media success!

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