Sunday Brunch a la Chef Fregz

I've been having the most annoying time with my laptop and my blogger account. It seems when my laptop decides to function normally, blogger decides it's not going to upload any pictures or even open my "New Post" tab. But today it seems God is on my side and both are finally in sync!

So I know my last few posts have been all about food but incase you haven't noticed, that's kinda what I mostly do! Going out to eat is actually a legit hobby of mine. So imagine my excitement when I heard that Lagos' very own Chef Fregz was having a pop up at GET Arena a few weeks ago, well kinda like a month ago, I know... I'm the worst. Infact excited is an understatement because I had heard SO much about his prowess in the kitchen and his talents for making unusual combos taste so awesome. 

So on that fateful Sunday I popped on over with a couple of friends ready to let my tastebuds come alive at his burger "The Fregzinator". Sadly, just as we got there, there were complaints that the meat tasted slightly off and being the great chef he is, he removed that option from his menu. I was severely disappointed. Actually so saddened that I decided I wasn't eating anymore. I became that annoying friend who 'tries' something off everyone else's plate instead, haha. My friends love me really. All three of them opted for "The Breakfast Club" instead which was described as 

"Juicy buttermilk brined chicken pieces, fried and then coated with a corn meal flour and cajun spice mix, fried to crispy juicy goodness. Served with 5 spice french toast. Served with a roasted bell pepper sauce and maple chilli syrup."

The Breakfast Club

Writing the description out again is making my tummy rumble, it all sounds so excellent and decadent. Like food for the gods. Lol. I stole a slice of french toast and a few bites of chicken from their plates so I wouldn't miss out on all the yummy goodness!

I'm a slightly fussy eater and my friend Tomi and I consider ourselves to be huge food critics (in our minds). So for us this was a mini adventure, we dug straight into the french toast but it came up short. I was soo disappointed, it felt like someone had put the bread in the egg, forgot it in there for an eternity and then hastily fried it. That is, it was waaaaay too eggy and I don't even like eggs. I kept my thoughts to myself and moved on to the chicken which was slightly better as long as you didn't get stuck with a piece like the breast, those are already dry enough normally but with the coating they were super dry. I had some wings from someone else's plate which turned out to be much better though. 

Sadly, this cocunut and pineapple smoothie which was just off the regular menu was my favourite thing of the day. I was pretty sad that 'The Breakfast Club" fell so short of expectations but I really do believe that if only I could have tried that burger, I would have been sold! But who really knows these things ey?

Well, till the next time Chef Fregz does another pop up or similar event, I will remain on the fence. Here's to hoping next time would be the best time!

Have you ever tried something else by Chef Fregz or were you at this event? Tell me... Am I being too harsh? Leave me a comment, let me know!

Hair Talk: Tresses by K Vera Cruz!

Hey my lovelies, please don't fret, I haven't disappeared again. Not yet. I sometimes find it so hard to blog during the week because after an exhausting 8 till 5 day and driving home in traffic the last thing I want to do is stare even more at a computer screen even though it's for the purpose of something I actually love doing.

One thing that I love doing is my hair though! So at some point I became borderline obsessed with my transitioning hair and every time I would twist it or try and style it, the thin texturised ends would drive me up the wall. So one day, out of sheer frustration as I twisted my hair I picked up the nail scissors laying harmlessly by my bathroom sink and started snipping at the ends of the twists. I was SICK and TIRED of them and something inside me must have snapped because afterwards I had a real "What have I done?!" horrified moment! I regretted it momentarily when I realised I had been a little too scissor happy on the front and cut it so short it could no longer pull back into a bun! 

Oh that was a fun fun fun day for me and it also marked the day I officially ended my transition. I wish I could find pictures but I have no idea what happened to them, I took off about 2 inches of annoying scraggly ends all around with my very sharp nail scissors. Since then I've been kind of taking it easy with my hair, not doing too much or worrying too much until I was fortunate enough to meet a tricologist (someone who studies the science of hair) by the name of Koyinsola Vera- Cruz. Koyin is starting a hair company called Tresses in Lagos hopefully by the end of the year and so I was very excited to have her come for a general consultation for my mum and I. At the end of it my mum walked away with a LOT of goodies for both me and her. She's starting a healthy hair journey too!

Carol's Daughter, Aubrey's Organics, Organix and even some Tresses branded essential and carrier oils! I was in hair heaven!

We talked about EVERYTHING! From moisturising to sealing to wash days to porosity, moisture- protein balances, you know, the whole shebang and I'd be sharing some info on some of the hot topics with you later. But it was very nice to be able to ask personal questions about my hair and get them answered immediately and Koyin is such a lovely person. I can't wait till she comes back with all her gear so she can assess my scalp and give a completely personalised regimen suggestion!

After she left I immediately went to straighten my hair so I could do a length check and see how far I had come. The answer? I'm STILL neck to shoulder length! Lol. 

I've pulled the shirt up in this picture so you can see where my hair ends a little better. I know the right side looks really straight and a lot longer but it's not. That's just the side I straightened first and I freaked out that the iron was too hot and my hair would never curl again! Lol. That's also why the rest of it is so frizzy!! Lol

 Look how ridiculously far away I am from the "1" mark! Lol. I drew a line in between the collar and "1' and called it "0.5" and that's my hair length goal for the rest of this year. It's a little far off but hopefully with best practice and perhaps an emergency inversion method I can make it! 

And this picture is really just here 'because' I guess it shows a nice front view of my hair too.

Silly faces with my twin cousin! Lol.

I would definitely be putting up more information on Tresses as soon as I get any. Oh and let me say Koyin is NOT natural so relaxed girls don't feel like there's nothing you can gain from this! If you're interested in long, healthy hair there's a lot to be gained. And even if you're not... Hey, no knowledge lost!