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February is Guest Favorites Month at Sweet Tomatoes + 2 Free Meal Vouchers Giveaway

February is Guest Favorites month! Yes the menu has been determined by guest votes for their favorite menu items. Stop by your local Sweet Tomatoes to try favorites such as Strawberry Fields Tossed Salad with Caramelized Walnuts, Shrimp and Seafood Shells Deli Salad, Chicken Pot Pie Stew, or Warm Apple Cobbler to name a few…check out the menu below…

Check out the Guest Favorites by visiting your nearest Souplantation or Sweet Tomatoes during February!

For more information about Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation, find them online at www.souplantation.com or www.sweettomatoes.com.

One lucky Bragging Mommy Reader will win 2 Vouchers for 2 Free Meals at Sweet Tomatoes!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Sweet Tomatoes website and tell us something you saw or learned there.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted

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1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post, & @braggingmommy in your tweet.

You can enter this giveaway until Feb. 28th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Heidi February 14, 2012 family, food, giveaway, restaurant

P.F.Chang’s Prixe-Fixe Menu for Valentine’s Day ~ Chang’s For Two Menu Offers Four-Course Meal for Just $39.95

P.F. CHANG’S® PLAYS CUPID WITH PRIX-FIXE MENU ON VALENTINE’S DAY

P.F. Chang’s For Two Menu Offers Four-Course Meal for $39.95

“P.F. Chang’s is serving up a four-course, prix-fixe menu for couples looking for an affordable yet satisfying Valentine’s Day dinner. Available now, bring your special someone to any P.F. Chang’s location in the U.S. and enjoy a customizable meal for two, including dessert!”-P.F.Chang’s

My husband and I love going to P.F. Chang’s. They have wonderful service and delicious food. Right now they are offering a great deal on a four course meal for 2. Perfect for Valentine’s Day! It makes for a great date night at a great price. Check out what the menu has to offer:

Enjoy a four-course meal for two for $39.95*

Cup of Soup (Choose Two)

• Hot & Sour Soup • Egg Drop Soup

Starters (Choose One)

• Chang’s Lettuce Wraps (Chicken or Vegetarian) • Crispy Green Beans • Salt & Pepper Calamari • Spring Rolls (4) • Crab Wontons • Dumplings (Shrimp, Pork or Vegetable) • Seared Ahi Tuna (add $2.45) • Dynamite Shrimp (add $1.45) • Chang’s Spare Ribs (add $1.95)

Entrees (Choose Two)

• Chang’s Spicy Chicken • Mongolian Beef • Crispy Honey Shrimp • Ginger Chicken with Broccoli • Beef with Broccoli • Kung Pao Shrimp or Chicken • Kung Pao Scallops (add $1.95) • Crispy Honey Chicken • Pepper Steak • Orange Peel Shrimp, Beef or Chicken • Sesame Chicken • Beef a la Sichuan • Almond & Cashew Chicken • Salt & Pepper Prawns (add $1.95) • Sweet & Sour Pork or Chicken • Asian Grilled Norwegian Salmon (add $2.95) • Norwegian Salmon Steamed with Ginger (add $2.95) • Mahi-Mahi (add $3.95) • Oolong Marinated Chilean Sea Bass (add $8.95)

Desserts (Choose Two)

Choose two of P.F. Chang’s eight delicious mini desserts

Enjoy one of our larger desserts

Banana Spring Rolls (add $1.95) * Flourless Chocolate Dome (add $1.95)The Great Wall of Chocolate® (add $3.95) * New York-Style Cheesecake (add $1.95)

Please call your local P.F. Chang’s or make your reservation online at pfchangs.com.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day this year with P.F.Chang’s!

*Please check your local P.F. Chang’s for pricing and offerings. Dine in only. Available for a limited time. Not valid with any other offers. Drinks are not included. Tax and Gratuity are not included. Price may vary by location. Warrior® Rewards are not valid on P.F. Chang’s for Two menu.

Heidi February 10, 2012 dad, food, mommy, restaurant, review, valetine

Such a Great Deal! Sweet Tomatoes Super Bowl Sunday Catering

Sweet Tomatoes is offering one sweet deal this Super Bowl Sunday February 5th!

Instead of dealing with the hassle of cooking and preparing a savory Super Bowl meal, let Sweet Tomatoes do the heavy lifting! Cater your party next Sunday at a reasonable rate that feeds 10-12 hungry fans. For just $39.95 you get the following: deep kettle house chili with cheese and diced onions, cornbread muffins with sweet honey butter, Caesar salad, and house-made chocolate chip cookies.

Just call your local Sweet Tomatoes location to set up your order in advance (at least 24 hours) and get ready for some football!

www.sweettomatoes.com

Heidi January 30, 2012 family, food, party, restaurant

Pei Wei Asian Diner Introduces Diner Selects and New Additions to Their Small Plates Menu

PEI WEI ASIAN DINER OFFERS MORE FLAVOR FOR LESS WITH NEW DINER SELECTS AND EXPANDED SMALL PLATES MENU

Diner Selects Delivers Smaller Portions of Favorite Pei Wei Entrees with Choice of Side; New Small Plates Inspired by Fresh Flavors of Asian Markets

Today, Pei Wei Asian Diner introduces two new ways that make enjoying unique Asian flavors even easier than ever before, with the addition of a value-focused Diner Selects menu and three new flavorful Small Plates.

“Starting at just $6.25, the Diner Selects menu offers more than 60 combinations of our most popular dishes, each prepared using market-fresh ingredients.

“Guests continually have asked for smaller portions infused with the same bold flavors they have come to love at Pei Wei. So, we have answered with this new exciting way to enjoy their favorite menu options at a lower price.”– Executive Chef Eric Justice

Guests are able to create their own combo from dishes like spicy Mandarin Kung Pao to sweet Japanese Teriyaki, paired with their choice of a hand-rolled spring roll, freshly made soup, or new Asian Slaw. Traveling the diverse flavors of Asia has never been more affordable.”

I love eating at Pei Wei Asian Diner and I was thrilled when they introduced the new Diner Selects. It is the perfect portion of food for me especially perfect for lunch time. And I love the low price of just $6.25 it is easy to take the whole family out to eat. I got the Spring Roll and the Honey Seared Chicken, and it was super yummy! My hubby got the Wonton Soup and the Kung Pao Chicken, he loved it and especially loved the portion. Normally he over eats and this was the perfect amount of food for him.

“Pei Wei also expands its Small Plates selection with three new plates perfect for a light, flavorful meal or paired with a favorite Signature Entrée. Guests can choose from Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Salad, Bangkok Noodles or Black Bean Chicken and Rice, all inspired by Executive Chef Eric Justice’s travels across Asia. Available for $3.95, these dishes offer new exotic flavors to complement Pei Wei’s diverse menu.

· Lemongrass Chicken Noodle Salad: This light, aromatic noodle salad packs a big punch of brilliant lemongrass, lime and fresh herbs

· Bangkok Noodles: Rich, tender noodles coated in a hearty sauce seasoned with a hint of brisk Thai ginger and bright aromatics

· Black Bean Chicken and Rice: A touch of robust & tangy black pepper sauce erupts with depth and bite in this modernized Chinese classic

Diner Selects are available now through December. Lemongrass Chicken Noodles, Bangkok Noodles and Black Bean Chicken and Rice will remain on the full time menu.”

Available at all Pei Wei Asian Diner locations nationwide and via online ordering at www.PeiWei.com.

Pei Wei Diner Selects and Small Plates Menu gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi November 10, 2011 dad, family, food, mommy, restaurant, review

Ruby Tuesdays Coupon $10 Off Any Two Adult Entrees

My husband and I love to eat out. It is so nice to be able to skip the cooking for the night and have someone serve me for a change . But unfortunately eating out can be expensive. That is why I love when I find great coupons for eating out.

Like this Ruby Tuesday Coupon for $10 Off Any Two Adult Entrees, that is a great deal! We love Ruby Tuesdays it is so yummy!

This coupon is only valid through October 16th so be sure to print your Ruby Tuesday Coupon here today.

Heidi October 7, 2011 coupons, dad, food, mommy, restaurant

Sweet Tomatoes Guest Appreciation Catering Special, Just $6.99 Per Person! + My Review

For a limited time only, Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes is making catering even more affordable by offering their catered service for just $6.99 per person through October 15, 2011! The offer includes Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes favorites and ever-so-delicious Caesar Salad Asiago, Chicken Wonton salad, two cold pasta salads, baked potato bar, assorted muffins, and chocolate chip cookies.

We were so lucky to review this catering special over the weekend. We decided to have my husbands family over for dinner to enjoy the Sweet Tomatoes Catering.

First off let me say: They deliver! How awesome is that? The Catering manager arrived on time as promised. She was super sweet and friendly (loved that!). She prepared the salads and set up all the food for us. She brought everything we needed for a DELICIOUS meal.

We all thought the food was delicious. The presentation was FABULOUS and I have to say that my favorite part was how EASY it was for me. I was able to sit back and relax (normally I am running around frantic when I throw a party). It was SO NICE!

If you are thinking about catering a party I highly recommend Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation. And right now with the $6.99 Special there is no reason not to!

For more information about Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation catering, find them online at www.souplantation.com or www.sweettomatoes.com

Sweet Tomatoes Catering gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi October 4, 2011 catering, family, food, party, restaurant, review

Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation Have Gone Green

I love eating at Sweet Tomatoes. The food is always fresh and very delicious. My favorite is the salad bar, it is so good I love the variety of toppings and salads that they have. I was super happy to learn that Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation have Gone Green! Yep, that is super good news! Check it out:

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“SAN DIEGO (Sept. 14, 2011)- Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp., parent company to Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes, announced today its sustainability initiatives and Green Restaurant Association certification. Garden Fresh is the largest restaurant chain in the nation to be certified by the Green Restaurant Association, an industry standard in restaurant sustainability.

Garden Fresh has been working toward certification for the past two years and has now completed the process. As part of the sustainability measures taken, Garden Fresh has upgraded to high-efficiency spray valves, energy-efficient lighting, Green Seal-certified cleaning products and recyclable glass, paper, aluminum, and cardboard packaging. Every year, Garden Fresh estimates it will save 2.1 million pounds of waste paper, 7.5 million gallons of water, 4.4 million kilowatts of energy and 3,194 cubic yards of landfill space because of these current changes. The company is a Styrofoam-free restaurant chain and guests at Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes restaurants already use non-disposable dishes and cutlery, diverting waste from landfills and incinerators. As part of this certification, Garden Fresh will provide sustainability educational training to its employees annually.”

With the current changes, the GRA estimates Garden Fresh will save 2.1 million pounds of waste, 7.5 million gallons of water, 4.4 million kilowatts of energy and 3,194 cubic yards of landfill space each year.

“We have always sought innovative ways to be thoughtful about our impact on the environment. I believe that attitude is consistent with our product, the wishes of our guests and our brand,” said Michael Mack, CEO of Garden Fresh Restaurant Corp. “The Green Restaurant Association provided us with a wonderful opportunity to further our efforts and we strongly value their hard work in transitioning the restaurant industry into a more environmentally responsible industry. Not only do we serve greens on our salad bars, but also all of our locations are now officially ‘green’ restaurants. We hope to set a standard among other national and large-chain restaurants to encourage them to follow suit.”

“We are pleased to see a restaurant chain of this volume be the pioneer in ‘green’ initiatives and set a standard in the restaurant industry,” said Jennifer Fleck, communications manager at the Green Restaurant Association. “The U.S. throws out 243 million tons of trash every year, 57 percent of which is buried in landfills. Garden Fresh is taking proactive steps to help reduce this number.”
The Green Restaurant Association, a nonprofit organization that seeks to promote sustainability in the restaurant industry, certified Garden Fresh restaurants as a Two-Star Certified Green Restaurant. Under the certification process, Garden Fresh underwent environmental upgrades in all of its restaurants across the nation. The GRA reviewed the following categories to ensure sustainability requirements were met:
·         Energy
·         Sustainable Food
·         Water Efficiency
·         Waste Reduction & Recycling
·         Disposables
·         Chemicals & Pollution Reduction
·         Sustainable Furnishings & Building Materials

For more information about sustainability efforts at Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes restaurants, visit http://blog.souplantation.com/green.

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Give yourself a night off from cooking and take your family to Souplantation or Sweet Tomatoes!

For more information about Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation, find them online at www.souplantation.com or www.sweettomatoes.com

Also check out their Blog, Facebook, and Twitter for updates and special offers!

Heidi September 21, 2011 eco-friendly, food, restaurant

For the Tidy Baby Gourmet ~ Neatnik Saucer Review and Giveaway

“Have you ever seen a baby sitting in a highchair surrounded by an ocean of discarded food, or witnessed a parent repeatedly picking toys and silverware up from the floor? Perhaps that’s been your child, or perhaps you’ve been that parent.”

I probably don’t have to tell you that mealtime with a toddler can get very MESSY! My son is no different. He often spills or deliberately dumps his food onto the floor. It’s one thing when we are at home and he makes a mess, but when we are at a restaurant, I want to keep the area (mainly the floor) as clean as I possibly can so no one has to clean up his mess. I also want to keep him from touching & chewing on all the germy surfaces that a restaurant usually has! The Neatnik Saucer is the perfect solution.

“For the baby who is just learning to sit in a high chair at restaurants, the Neatnik Saucer provides a clean surface for toys and prevents them from landing on the floor and getting dirty. It also prevents babies from teething on the table or other unsanitary surfaces. For the older, more seasoned (dare we say sophisticated?) baby gourmet, it prevents the so-called ‘garden of food’ phenomenon – also known as the wasted mess of played-with or chewed food that often ends up surrounding a high chair. The end result is not a less-messy dining experience, but a more relaxing dining experience.”

I received a Neatnik Saucer in the MIAMI pattern. With it’s grey and white colors, it is perfect for a girl or boy. The Neatnik Saucer fits standard highchairs and collapses into a little 12" x 12” carrying bag. It is simple to use too. All I have to do is open it up, place the seat area into the highchair, and then put my baby into the highchair as I normally would. The saucer is basically a baby placemat that creates a bigger surface area for my sons food & toys and it surrounds him so there is less of a chance that he will drop something on the floor! There is a raised edge so that incase my son spills his drink (and chances are he will), it won’t drip onto the floor!! The Neatnik Saucer also makes a great high chair cover. The saucer is easy to clean and when we are all finished, I simply fold it up and put it back into it’s coordinating pouch. Now that we have this toy & food catcher, I feel like we can take our son out to eat with us more often.

Things that are BRAG WORTHY:

Fits restaurant- style high chairs
Keeps food and toys off the floor
For infants and toddlers 6 mo. and up
Provides clean dining space for teethers
Portable, collapsible, and easily cleanable
Includes 12" x 12" carry case w/ wipes pocket
Comes in several different styles

Neatnik Saucer gets BRAGGING RIGHTS!

We also received a Bib in blue. It is called a Neatnik slide because you can actually attach it directly to your Neatnik saucer so that any dribbly messes glide onto the saucer and not your baby’s lap! It also reverses to form a pocket bib. It’s extra wide so it keeps my sons clothes cleaner than any of the other bibs that we have use. I love it because I can easily wipe it clean. That way I don’t have to wait until wash day to use it again! With it’s snap closure, it is easy to put on my son when he is in a hurry to eat .

“Now, thanks to Neatnik Saucer, you can recapture the joy of eating out…and you can do it with your child! No more dirty tables and highchairs, toys on the floor or frustrated looks from fellow diners and restaurant staff.”

It’s so nice to worry about one less thing when we go out to dinner with all the kids! I will be carrying the Neatnik with me to every restaurant we visit.

Neatnik is generously giving away a Neatnik Saucer to one lucky reader (winner’s choice of color)!

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Neatnik and tell us which color of Neatnik Saucer you will choose if you win.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted

3 entries- Like Neatnik on Facebook.
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
1 entry for each- Follow The Bragging Mommy via Google Friend Connect, Facebook, Twitter, subscribe to emails, subscribe in reader.
10 entries- Blog about this giveaway linking to this post. Leave a link.
1 entry per day- Tweet this giveaway including a link to this post, & @braggingmommy in your tweet.

You can enter this giveaway until September 19th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

Kim September 5, 2011 baby, child, feeding, giveaway, highchair, restaurant, review, toddler

Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation Passport Promotion ~ This Month is Cuba!

Back by popular demand, Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes is kicking off their Passport Promotion and new this year they’ll be featuring Cuban delicacies.

During the annual Passport Promotion, Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes restaurants, for the first time ever, will launch Cuban menu items company-wide!

From August 17-29, Passport to Cuba will offer an array of Cuban-inspired dishes with a Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes twist. During this time, guests can get their fill of delicious items such as Havana Banana Tossed Salad and Cubano Focaccia, a take on the classic Cuban sandwich, which incorporates citrus-marinated pork, diced ham, shredded Swiss cheese and chopped deli pickles. These Cuban delights will be in addition to the Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes guest favorites available throughout the year.

Passport to Cuba August 17-29 New Menu Items:

Havana Banana Tossed Salad
Cuban French Dressing
Cuban Rice and Beans
Cubano Focaccia
Chorizo, Potato & Lime deli salad
Sweet Potato and Chorizo Soup
Banana Pudding

Be sure to print off this Kids Activity Sheet, it also has 2 great Coupons you can use on your next visit!

Also, here is a delicious recipe I wanted to share with you all:

HAVANA BANANA TOSSED SALAD

©Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes Restaurants

INGREDIENTS:

Romaine Lettuce 8 cups

Julienne Red Chopped Cabbage ½ cup

Green Onion, Chopped ½ cup

Red Bell Pepper, Julienne Small ½ cup

Black Beans, Drained, Rinsed ½ cup

Corn, Thawed 1/3 cup Cilantro (chopped) 6 tbsp. Havana Banana Dressing ½ cup.

Banana Chips 1/3 cup

PREPARATION:

Place romaine, red cabbage, red bell pepper, black beans, corn, and cilantro into mixing bowl. Gently toss together to combine all ingredients. Add dressing, and toss all ingredients gently together until evenly coated with dressing. Add banana chips, and toss briefly to distribute.

HAVANA BANANA DRESSING INGREDIENTS:

Seasoned Rice Vinegar 1 ½ cup

Orange Marmalade 1 cup

Water 6 tbsp

Honey 2 tbsp

Paprika 1 Tbsp

Dijon Mustard 2 Tbsp

Green Pepper Sauce – Tabasco Brand 5 tsp

Canola Oil 1 ½ cup Yield 4cups

PREPARATION:

Combine the seasoned rice vinegar, orange marmalade, water, honey, paprika, Dijon mustard, and green pepper sauce. Blend until completely combined. Slowly add the canola oil, while blending, until dressing is emulsified. Do not over mix or dressing will become too thick.

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Give yourself a night off from cooking and take your family to Souplantation or Sweet Tomatoes!

For more information about Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation, find them online at www.souplantation.com or www.sweettomatoes.com

Also check out their Blog, Facebook, and Twitter for updates and special offers!

Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation’s Cuban Menu gets Bragging Rights!

Heidi August 23, 2011 restaurant

The Blue Plate Diner, in Salt Lake City Utah, Review

The Blue Plate Diner:

“Established sometime around the turn of the century. Our family run Diner is committed to serving the finest in traditional comfort food as well as many vegetarian selections to appease today’s eating trends.

The Blue Plate Diner was founded on the axiom that it is better to give than to receive, and therefore prides itself in abundant portions and service that comes straight from the heart.

Modeled after the mom and pop restaurants of a by gone era the Blue Plate obtains much of it’s character from articles salvaged from such places. The authentic soda fountain, built in 1949 was reclaimed from the Olympic Club, located less than a mile away while many of the tables and chairs and kitchen furnishings were procured from the Cowboy Cafe in Fillmore Utah, formerly Utah’s state capitol. Much of the memorabilia around has been donated by customers now turned friends and add to the character that is the Blue Plate Diner.

So, thank you for stopping by and making the Blue Plate a place where friends, neighbors and travelers alike enjoy the community provided by our humble mom and pop restaurant.”

We had never been to The Blue Plate Diner before and were very excited to try it out. I love that they serve breakfast all day, they also serve lunch and dinner. We went on a Sunday around 12 and couldn’t believe how many people were there. It was hoppin’ and that’s when we knew it was going to be good. We only waited about 20 minutes and then got seated inside this adorable diner. I love the feel of it, it feels like your at home with a home cooked meal. We all decided to order Breakfast food and here is what we got:

My hubby got the Chili Verde Con Carne Omelette: black beans, cheddar cheese, & onions smothered with pork chili verde. It was delicious! The Chili Verde Sauce was awesome, such a great flavor.

I got The Veggie Bene (Eggs Benedict): vegetarian sausage, hollandaise and tomato. Let me just say, the best Eggs Benedict I have ever had! Ever! So delicious just writing about them now makes me want some more!

Bug got the The Gordon Jr. Kids Meal:1 egg, 1 pancake, and 1 piece of bacon or sausage/. Yes that picture below is the kids meal. It was huge! Bug gobbled up the pancake so fast (I didn’t even know he could eat that much!) so he really loved it.

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All our meals came with Homefries and they were delicious!

Even though we had breakfast we couldn’t pass on the dessert. Bug got the Hot Fudge Sundae and Hubby and I shared the Banana Split. They both were so BIG! And oh so yummy. I haven’t had a banana split in so long and this one was amazing!

If you live in Utah or are traveling to Utah, I highly recommend The Blue Plate Diner! It’s a fabulous Diner in Salt Lake City, in fact I can’t wait to go back and try their lunch and dinner. Yummm…

For location and additional info visit www.TheBluePlateDiner.com!

The Blue Plate Diner gets Bragging Rights!

*I received a gift card to The Blue Plate Diner for my review.

Heidi July 26, 2011 family, food, restaurant, review

Souplantation and Sweet Tomatoes July Summer Tropics Menu ~ My Review

As you all know by now I am a big fan of Soup Plantation and Sweet Tomatoes. I love the variety of fresh and delicious food. The salad bar is awesome, they have wonderful soups, delicious bread, and more! It is a great place to take the whole family because everyone will find something they want and like. I love getting a break from cooking dinner and I love that even on a weekend when it’s crowded you usually don’t have to wait longer than 5 or 10 minutes to be seated. I want to share with you the Summer Tropics Menu available this month:

I tried a little of each of the items on the Summer Tropics menu, they were all yummy. My favorites were the Island Coconut Chicken & Lime Soup and the Crunchy Island Pineapple Tossed Salad. My hubby really enjoyed the Curied Rice with Mango Chutney and Bug couldn’t get enough of the Sugar-Free Mango Coconut Mousse (I had to cut him off, LOL!) For dessert I highly recommend you have the Pineapple Upside Down Cake, it is SOOOOO good!

Give yourself a night off from cooking and take your family to Souplantation or Sweet Tomatoes!

For more information about Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation, find them online at www.souplantation.com or www.sweettomatoes.com

Also check out their Blog, Facebook, and Twitter for updates and special offers!

*I received Souplantation/Sweet Tomatoes meal vouchers for my review.

Heidi July 19, 2011 family, food, restaurant, review

Pei Wei Asian Diner Review

Both my husband and I love Asian food. So we couldn’t wait to try out Pei Wei Asian Diner.

When we walked in I was impressed by the atmosphere of the place. It is a low soothing light, it was very clean and the aroma of good food was in the air. We ordered our food and then we took a seat. First, they brought out our Minced Chicken with Cool Lettuce Wraps: “Shiitake mushrooms, water chestnuts, scallions, garlic, soy sauce, rice sticks, iceberg lettuce”. As you can see from the picture they looked so good. And the looks didn’t disappoint since they tasted so yummy. The flavor was awesome and the crispiness of the cool lettuce complimented it perfectly. Oh and there was a lot, under that lettuce their is even more!

They brought out our food as it was ready, which I really liked. You can order your own entree’s or eat family style (they have extra plates just for this). Here is what we got:

Pad Thai
“Thai sweet and sour sauce, tofu, bean sprouts, scallions, egg, crushed peanuts, lime, cilantro, rice noodles”

Sweet & Sour
“Cantonese sweet and sour sauce, red ginger, onions, green bell peppers, pineapple”

Mandarin Kung Pao with Shrimp
“Chile seared soy sauce, scallions, garlic, snap peas, carrots, peanuts”

Each entree dish comes with your choice of white or brown rice. We loved everything! It was so delicious that we didn’t have any left over’s to bring home, and we ordered a lot of food, LOL.

After we were done eating Bug ate one of their Huge Chocolate chip cookies and loved every bite!

I highly recommend visiting Pei Wei Asian Diner. The food was delicious and the service was wonderful!

See a list of Pei Wei locations to find one near you!

Pei Wei Asian Diner gets Bragging Rights!

*I received a gift card to Pei Wei for my review.

Heidi June 30, 2011 family, food, restaurant, review

Brag Worthy Summer ~ Chuck E.Cheese’s Review and Family Guest Passes Giveaway (3 Winners!)

Where a Kid can be a Kid!

When I think of Chuck E Cheese’s, I think of a place where the kids LOVE to go and play. I mean every time we pass our local Chuck E. Cheese’s Bug see’s the sign and says I want to go to Chuck E. Cheese’s. He is only 3 and can’t read yet, but he knows it is Chuck E. Cheese’s!

We were so lucky to be sent a Guest pass to visit our local Chuck E. Cheese’s. We invited my nephews (ages 11 & 9) to go along with us for the fun. The guest pass gave us a large pizza, 4 drinks and 30 tokens. My husband also ordered some wings and I got the salad bar. The salad bar was very good with a large variety of fresh items. My husband enjoyed his wings, and the whole family gobbled up the hot and fresh pizza.

Before we left the house I signed up for the Chuck E. Cheese’s Email Club and I was immediately emailed coupons to use on our visit. One of the coupons was buy 60 tokens get 35 free. And it was just $15. So the kids had over 100 tokens to play with. They were so entertained and I loved the variety of games they have. The older kids were able to play video games, air hockey, ski ball and more. There were also games that were great for 3 year old bug, like a spider stomp, and animal feeding game. They even had little rides for him The best part is all rides and games are just one token!

Once they were done playing games they all cashed in their tickets for some fun toys!

Another great thing is the playground. It’s free! And there is always music and entertainment on the tv’s and stage. So even when your out of tokens the kids can still be entertained. Of course a visit to Chuck E. Cheese’s wouldn’t be complete without meeting Chuck E. Cheese himself! The kids were so excited when he came out to meet them.

Chuck E. Cheese’s also has great kids Birthday Parties. I have attended a few in my day and they are great. I’m sure we will be having one there for Bug soon since he loves being there so much.

Chuck E. Cheese’s is a great place to go for family entertainment and fun! You can find your nearest location at www.Chuckecheese.com! And be sure to print of coupons before you go!

Chuck E. Cheese’s gets Bragging Rights!

3 lucky Bragging Mommy Readers will win a Guest Pass to Chuck E. Cheese’s! The pass will give you a Large Pizza, 4 drinks, and 30 tokens.

How to enter: Leave comments below with your qualifying entries. Leave a Separate comment for each entry telling us which you qualify for.

MANDATORY 1st entry- Visit Chuck E. Cheese’s website and tell us something you learned there.

1st Mandatory Entry must be completed before you can qualify for additional entries. All extra entries who don’t do the mandatory entry will be deleted.

3 entries- Like Chuck E. Cheese on Facebook.
3 entries- Sign up for the Chuck E. Cheese’s Email Club.
3 entries- Follow chuckecheese on Twitter.
2 entries- Grab The Bragging Mommy button and put it on your blog. Leave a link.
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You can enter this giveaway until July 8th @10:00 am MST. The winner will then be chosen at random, verified and contacted via email. The winner will have 48 hours to email us back and claim the prize, if prize is not claimed within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen. By entering this giveaway you agree to The Bragging Mommy Full Disclosure. You must be over the age of 18 and live in the Contiguous US to enter.

*I received a Guest Pass to Chuck E. Cheese’s for my review.

Heidi June 24, 2011 child, entertainment, family, food, games, giveaway, restaurant, review, toddler

$19.99 Dinner Special at the Rodizio Grill Salt Lake City Utah Location on Mon. May 23

“Rodizio Grill is an authentic Brazilian Steakhouse, the original in the United States. It was founded by Ivan Utrera, who brought family recipes from Brazil.

Rodizio Grill offers over a dozen rotisserie grilled meats, perfectly seasoned and carved tableside by Brazilian Gauchos. Authentic Brazilian appetizers, salads and desserts abound.”

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Everything at Rodizio Grill is homemade…

It’s the Brazilian Way!

My hubby and I enjoy eating at Rodizio Grill. I can’t get enough of their Brazilian Pot Roast and Grilled Pineapple, yummy! It’s so good. I don’t think my husband can even pick a favorite he has so many. He gets to eat a ton of delicious meat (unlimited), what more could a meat loving hubby ask for?

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Since we enjoy our experience at Rodizio Grill so much I wanted to share with my Utah readers a special they will be having on Monday:

For 1-night only, Monday May 23, at the Salt Lake City Utah Location (at Trolley Square) you can enjoy a special 4-course meal with dessert included for only $19.99/person (normally $24.99 w/o dessert).

In order to receive the special deal, you just have to mention that you heard about it on TheBraggingMommy.com, or mention our twitter handle @braggingmommy!

So plan for Monday night’s dinner to be a night out at Rodizio Grill!

*I will be attending a free Tweet Up dinner at Rodizio as compensation for this post. All opinions are my own.

Heidi May 20, 2011 deals, food, restaurant