[Max Brenners Dark Thick Italian Chocolate in a hug mug]
[Max Brenners Chocolate and Banana Pizza with Marshmallows and Sugared Pecans]
Yesterday I met up with Leigh, Riayn, Fern and Veronica at Max Brenners in Parramatta for a bit of a chat and a whole lotta chocolate. I only drank a hot chocolate - but as you can see from the picture it was very thick and rich! And delicious!
The little mug it’s served in is called a Hug Mug because you place your hands around each side and well, hug it, while you drink through the narrow end. It’s a great (warm) feeling.
It was really nice to put faces to the names of the wonderful blogs I read and we all got along right away and chatted for over two hours. The conversation went around the world and back and included some crazy online encounters - we blabbed so long we almost forgot to order food…
The pizza was way too intense for me to try, so I left it up to the others to dive in and devour it - but that melted chocolate was hazardous! It got all over Leigh’s camera. The problem was, it was served to us without any plates which was a bit silly. Max - you need to sort that out. Melted chocolate pizza + no plates = a guaranteed mess!
Sorry to the ladies that emailed me on Saturday morning with last minute RSVPs - I had already left. But don’t despair, there’ll be another one very soon - we’re thinking High Tea at the Sofitel (because, you know, we’re posh). See you there!
Happy eating, Christie
20 responses so far ↓
1 Dillon // Jun 30, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Whoa - that pizza looks brilliant!
2 noble pig // Jun 30, 2008 at 6:20 pm
Well that sounds fun and that pizza, oh my, that is sinful.
3 Riayn // Jun 30, 2008 at 8:09 pm
I am still trying to come down from the massive sugar high. I should have never had that chocolate soufflé after the dark orange hot chocolate. Way too much sugar.
It was fantastic meeting you and learning about the correct way to photograph food. Looking forward to our posh high tea.
4 Fern // Jun 30, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Was great to meet everyone and I’d really looking forward to high tea
And those were pecans apparently on the pizza, not peanuts, although they didn’t taste overly pecan-y to me.
5 Leigh // Jun 30, 2008 at 11:20 pm
Looking forward to high tea..perhaps we need to start planning so there aren’t any excuses for next time
The sofitel site is such a tease.
6 Kim // Jul 1, 2008 at 12:35 am
Oh, how much fun. And a High Tea, I am envious.
7 Sophie // Jul 1, 2008 at 12:34 pm
I just nominated you for a blog award :). Congrats you deserve it!
8 Christie // Jul 1, 2008 at 1:41 pm
Hi Dillon,
It looks very sweet doesn’t it!
Hi Noble Pig,
It was so sinful it didn’t even touch my lips!
Hi Riayn,
Me too! That hot chocolate really sent me spinning… into the shopping centre
Hi Fern,
Great to meet you too - ooops, sorry they look like peanuts! Thanks for confirming.
Hi Leigh,
There will be no excuses! High tea and cake for all. Let’s make a date so everyone can plan to be there.
Hi Kim,
It was really fun - wish you could have come. Might be a tiny bit too far…
Hi Sophie,
Wow! You are so sweet. Thank you very much.
9 jmez // Jul 1, 2008 at 3:01 pm
Whoa! too sweet for my liking… Christie, is the yellow face Max’s logo?
10 Christie // Jul 1, 2008 at 3:12 pm
Hi Jmez,
Yep, that bald head is an illustration of Max - it’s his logo.
11 Y // Jul 1, 2008 at 7:57 pm
That hot chocolate looks like pure melted chocolate. Lethal!
12 maryann // Jul 2, 2008 at 1:17 am
oooo..it looks like a liquid chocolate bar!
13 Sophie // Jul 2, 2008 at 6:31 am
I just realized I forgot to post the actual award on my blog! I’ll do it later this evening when I get home from work
- you can copy and paste it onto your blog from there :).
14 tangobaby // Jul 2, 2008 at 8:03 am
What?! Omg. I am totally hyperventillating!
I don’t normally like pizza, but this one is definitely up my alley.
15 Laura @ Hungry and Frozen // Jul 2, 2008 at 10:58 am
Cool idea
Have no idea if there are even any other bloggers where I live…oh well more chocolate for me 
but seriously, that hug mug looks soooo goood……
16 Christie // Jul 2, 2008 at 11:49 am
Hi Y,
It was pure melted chocolate!! I was buzzing all day
Hi Maryann,
Yep and it was yum!
Hi Sophie,
Thanks that would be great.
Hi Tangobaby,
The pizza was way too intense, I didn’t go anywhere near it!
Calm down! I don’t want to be responsible for medical issues
Hi Laura,
The hug mug is what makes it sooooo good. It was quite chilly so putting my hands around that mug was pure heaven!
17 Y // Jul 2, 2008 at 11:57 am
Christie, the danish is unfortunately all gone. Maybe next time, eh!
I certainly should have used some help consuming it!
18 kathryn // Jul 3, 2008 at 7:32 pm
So sorry not to have made it along to this one. Glad to hear you had a good time. And put me on the list for the next gathering.
19 Greg // Jul 8, 2008 at 3:29 pm
The chocolate in the top picture reminded me of some chocolate I got at this place in Philly, called ‘Naked chocolate”
http://www.nakedchocolatecafe.com/
from the looks of your web site (this is my first time here), this place might be right up your girls’ alley!
20 Christie // Jul 8, 2008 at 3:44 pm
Hi Y,
I’ll remind you next time to share - don’t worry!
Hi Kathyrn,
Would be great to get you along next time!
Hi Greg,
Yum, that places looks good. I’ve never been to Philly but if I do…
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