My first experience at this stop on the foodie pilgrimage trail was full of fun and treats. The Bay Side Expo Center, though slightly old and grungy, still houses this ever growing event. Participants show their spirit for The Phantom Gourmet by wearing eggplant purple attire and accessories: shirts, eyeliner, beads and one brave soul even wore a purple body suit! The Andelman Brothers (Dave is pictured above) were on hand to share in the excitement and for the ever popular photo op. The food vendors came from all over MA to showcase their delights. Everything from pizza to bruscetta, quesidillas, fried chicken, chocolate dipped strawberries, cheese, cookies, cakes, pretty much anything you can imagine filling tables positioned inbetween "watering stations" of unlimited free wine and champagne! The Chowdah station had a fantastic game to win a free t-shirt or sweatshirt. While no one from my clan of friends managed to master the game and take home a prize, I managed to put myself in charge of the game station for 10 rounds. No one was allowed to take their turn without screaming "BEST CHOWDAH EVA". When one girl finally won a t-shirt, I retired, allowing the man who was actually in charge to heckle the players once a again.
Black Tie Cookies was by far, in my book, the best station there! Who wouldn't want all the scrumptious, individually wrapped cookies you can eat and then stuff the ones you can't eat in your purse for a pleasant surprise in the morning! Now I am a chewy cookie girl, I like them to be so chewy they are almost raw, but these cookies were of the crumbly variety. They were moist, and chuck full of flavor and add-ons like chips or nuts. They melted on the tongue into a tsunami of chocolate and white chocolate flavors. After Queen, the girls and I had our fill of these delights we headed to the side room to dance off our sugar rush.Already can't wait for next year!
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