{"id":78,"date":"2008-02-20T04:00:29","date_gmt":"2008-02-20T11:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.ernstrom.net\/?p=78"},"modified":"2008-02-20T04:00:29","modified_gmt":"2008-02-20T11:00:29","slug":"sweet-pork-burrito-tasters-needed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.ernstrom.net\/?p=78","title":{"rendered":"Sweet Pork Burrito (tasters needed)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dave LOVES sweet pork burritos from Costa Vida<\/a>. If he could, he would eat one nearly every day. Its a serious thing. Who can blame him though – if you’ve had one, you know that they are pretty heavenly.<\/p>\n

A couple of weeks ago, we were sitting at our kitchen table dining on our Costa Vida menu item of choice, when Dave asked, “Do you think you could make these?” I told him that I imagine somewhere on the internet someone has posted a recipe we could try. Not two days later, Sandra called me and told me about a recipe<\/a> on Felicia’s blog. . . it was all over from there.<\/p>\n

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It took three attempts – but between Felicia’s recipe, a bit of Google-ing, and Dave’s knowledge of each and every flavor wrapped up in that burrito – I came up with the meal you see before you. And boy, was it good. According to Dave I am really close. . . but am I close enough?<\/p>\n

That is for you to decide. So, just for the fun of it (Not because I promise to BE Costa Vida), we are going to hold a taste-off. The event will be held on Friday, March 21st, 2008 at our home – In honor of my Costa-Vida-lovin’ husband’s birthday. The idea is that we will purchase a Costa Vida Sweet Pork burrito, and make some ourselves. 10 tasters will be chosen, blindfolded, and given samples of both burritos. They will be asked to state which they believe to be authentic Costa Vida, as well as which taste they prefer. If you are interested in being a taster, please tell us in 50 words or less why you should be chosen.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer: This contest\/event is just for fun. It is in no way endorsed or affiliated with Costa Vida. Any resemblance to food items or ingredients used in actual restaurant menu items is strictly coincidental. As stated above, the recipes used were derived from various sources – including the taste buds of one Costa Vida addict.
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The finer print:<\/p>\n

Sweet Pork Burrito Taste-Off
\nFriday, March 21st 6:00 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Entry Rules\/Details:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. 10 tasters will be chosen based on responses posted to the comments section of this post.<\/li>\n
  2. Entrants must, in 50 words or less<\/strong>, describe their qualifications for being a tester (E.g. I practically live at Costa Vida, I look really good in a blindfold, or my nickname is ‘sweet pork’<\/em>)<\/li>\n
  3. All entries must be posted as comments to this post. No other form of submission will be considered.<\/li>\n
  4. Tasters will be chosen as individuals. Please do not submit entries as couples or families. Separate entries are needed for each person.<\/li>\n
  5. Entrants must actually know us on some level. (Random men named Fred living in St. Paul may be disqualified.)<\/li>\n
  6. Tasters must be available (in Logan) on the evening of Friday March 21st to participate in the event.<\/li>\n
  7. Tasters must be willing to have their photograph taken (most likely while blindfolded), and posted on this blog.<\/li>\n
  8. All entries must be received by Monday, March 10th<\/strong> at 11:59 p.m.<\/li>\n
  9. Tasters will be chosen (and posted here) on the morning of Wednesday, March 12th.<\/li>\n
  10. All tasters will be fed a full “Costa Tina” burrito dinner that evening.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The purpose of this event is to have fun, eat good food, and laugh out loud. The purpose of the contest portion of this event is to allow each of you to exercise your inner creative selfs, to give us some fun stuff to read, and because – well, just because its funny.<\/p>\n

    P.S. I’ll post the recipe (as it currently stands) tomorrow! Happy eating.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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