Parfait Club Tenth Meeting

Location: ポムの樹 (Pomme no Ki)
Members present: Kelly R., Kristin, Kelly O., Owen
Parfaits tried:
Chocola-brownie ¥472
Cheesecake and berry parfait ¥472
BIG Chocolate parfait ¥819
BIG Pudding parfait ¥819

Ingredients:
Shokola(chocolate)-brownie--chocolate syrup, walnit pieces, brownies with walnuts, whipped cream, vanilla ice cream, more brownies, fruit salad (cherries, pear, mikan), corn flakes, more chocolate syrup

Cheesecake and berry parfait--blueberries, pears, peaches, whipped cream, cheesecake pieces, strawberry syrup, vanilla ice cream, cornflakes

BIG Chocolate parfait--vanilla softserve, whipped cream, chocolate sauce, wafer cone, filled with ice cream, BIG pineapple slice (plus leaf), cherry, peach slices, cereal, fruit mix at the bottom

BIG Pudding parfait--pudding, vanilla ice cream, pineapple, fruties, whipped cream, cone

Reviews:
Kelly R.--Chocola-brownie. Here's a surprise coming from me: the whipped cream was delicious and there was just enough. The brownies were also excellent. The fruit would have been better if it were fresh rather than from a can. The chocolate syrup at the bottom made the cornflakes too soggy. Overall, the top half was delicious, while the bottom half was disappointing.

Kristin--Cheesecake and berry. A good size and at a great price! The blueberries were great and fruit other than tangerine was a fun change. The cheesecake was Japanese style and spongey. Not to my taste, as I am more attracted to New York Style. However, it was a sweet and filling treat. The restaurant offers a nonsmoking section and has a friendly atmosphere. Sophisticated, but not too stuffy.

Kelly O.--BIG Chocolate Parfait. If I had known it was that big, I probably wouldn't have tried to take it on by myself. Still, I'm kind of glad that I did. ^.^ The fruit was very fresh, and the ice cream was pretty good. I dunno. It was amazing in quantity-over-quality sort of way.

Owen--BIG Pudding Parfait. This parfait was ok and big. If you want more than that, go someplace else.

Independent Parfait 2 + Guest Blogger

Location: TEA Cool, 天文館、Kagoshima
Members present: Kelly R., guest blogger Wayne
Parfaits tried:
Chocolate Parfait ¥550
Banana Parfait ¥600

Ingredients:
Chocolate Parfait--pear, chocolate pudding, mikan, 1 slice kiwi, vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup

Banana Parfait--bananas, mikan, whipped cream dollops, 1 slice kiwi, chocolate syrup, vanilla ice cream

Reviews:
Kelly R.--Chocolate Parfait. The fruit has a good flavor. The chocolate syrup is not very good. The dollops of chocolate pudding are tasty. The vanilla ice cream is very sweet--more like a pudding flavor than ice cream. After the layer of fruit, it is basically just vanilla ice cream with chocolate syrup all over, and not very good.

Wayne--The kiwi is teeny and tart. The bananas are generous but the chocolate sauce does not combine well with them. There were ice crystals in the ice cream. It is too small a parfait for ¥600. After waiting for months for this guest parfait, it is a major disappointment. The chocolate sauce is just ordinary Hershey's, there is a lack of ingredients and surprises and layers, and just ordinary vanilla ice cream. This parfait was a dud. I wouldn't want it again even if it was free. By contrast, the display parfaits have bountiful fresh fruit in vibrant colors, bursting up and over the top and sides, layered in a festive display of joy.