Seeking Umami: A Day in the Life: Snapshots

As a sweet surprise, the other day, my best friend (who requests to hereinafter be referred to only as "Ms. Nacho") shows up at my door unexpectedly with two little mounds of goodness in a Citizen Cake box.

The first surprise was Citizen Cake's After Midnight Petite Cake. The cake had layers of dark chocolate and chocolate mousse and was extremely silky and rich. It was chocolately and exquisite but after a couple bites became almost too rich for my taste.

The second was Citizen Cake's Retro Tropical Shag. This was definitely my favorite of the two. The cake was light and heavenly but was bursting with passion fruit flavors. The fruit mousse is topped with vanilla buttercream and sprinked with coconut flakes. Refreshing and sweet but not too overpowering.

It didn't take us long to devour the petite treats. Can't have too much savory without some sweet. Having seen Elizabeth Faulkner on Top Chef numerous times, I have always wanted to try her desserts. I was not disappointed.

I enjoy desserts but absolutely need my savory. Below are just a few snapshots of some recent delicious food bites.