We often hear that reaction from our customers...especially on Fridays. For the past couple of months, Liako and I have been dedicating time every Friday to creating new products. In general, we are quite successful with our creations, but then there's the odd time where we just have to wonder what we were thinking!
Last week, we ventured into kitschy, gimmicky territory. You see, our breakfast empanadas have been such a huge success, we decided to develop lunch empanadas - a nice alternative to a sandwich. Always trying to keep things interesting, we are.
The first oddity of the day was a Chef Boyardee raviloi and meatball empanada. Yeah...it's weird, but have you ever seen it before? I think not! This was the strangest of them all. Pasty pasta inside a puff pastry. In fact, I think I said "ewww" after biting into this.
Our second experiment fared a bit better - Kraft Dinner with sliced hot dogs. Also a bit odd, but this one had potential. We re-worked the recipe to include some premium sharp Cheddar and a few other secret ingredients. It's now totally edible! No, really, it's actually quite yummy. Look for it on our menu in the coming days.
Lastly, we have the franks 'n beans empanada. Interesting, yes. Tasty, yeah. Strange, for sure. Will the masses embrace it? Probably not. This one's just too outside-the-box for the average consumer.
What's happening this Friday, you ask? Who knows? Stay tuned for more crazy creations from the Red Rocket kitchen.
Pamela MacDonald
Co-Owner and Mad Food Scientist
