We started off with Red Ribbon's Spaghetti with Meatballs (P88, pictured below left). I immediately noticed that this wasn't the same spaghetti we had gotten used to over the years. It was more Italian in flavor. Instead of sweet, it was tangy and there were crushed tomatoes and spices in the sauce. Two big juicy meatballs top it off with a slice of Red Ribbon's special soft focaccia-inspired bread served on the side.
According to the Marketing Manager Ms. Marizu Baser, Red Ribbon reformulated its spaghetti sauce in order to veer away from the similarity it shared with sister company Jollibee's spaghetti. I liked the new Italian-style spaghetti, and I found the P88 price tag very reasonable since it would easily cost a lot more if you had some spaghetti at an Italian restaurant. Spaghetti with Meatballs is set to replace the old Red Ribbon spaghetti.Slices of breaded chicken stuffed with garlic and mushroom (pictured above right) were also brought out for us to sample. Unfortunately, this dish has not yet been officially launched in the branches.
Another new dish we got to try was the Grilled Ensaimada with Farmer's Ham (P75, pictured above). We all agreed that the grilled ensaymada topped with whipped butter is simply heavenly. The farmer's ham is glazed with maple syrup and served with scrambled eggs on the side. The actual order includes only one ensaymada piece sliced into four and two pieces of ham. This one was upsized to be shared by the group.
For the grand finale, the White Forest cake (P560, pictured above left) was unveiled. Comprised of white chiffon, white chocolate, and maraschino cherries, it was really quite a sight to behold. Think of it as your all-time favorite Black Forest cake -- just replace the chocolate chiffon with vanilla, and the milk and dark chocolate with white chocolate. I love how generous Red Ribbon is with the crushed maraschino cherry bits infused in the cream between layers of chiffon. The White Forest cake went so well with Red Ribbon's Hot Brews. I ordered a Cappuccino (P45, pictured above right) to go with my cake and it was just perfect. The Cappuccino was so good I had it without the sugar packet that came along with it. For a mere P45, that was really one of the best cups of Cappuccino I've ever had! I'm definitely going back to have some more.Special thanks to Jonel Uy of Nomnom Club and Ms. Marizu Baser of Red Ribbon for a delightful afternoon with fellow mom bloggers. :)
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