On Tuesdays, movie tickets at Cinebarre are only $5. It's a nice way to do something fun during the week without breaking the bank. I rarely used to watch movies in the theater because I have trouble sitting through anything lasting more than an hour. Since I met Amanda and Mary (the movie buffs), I have been seeing a lot more flicks and have learned that comfy clothes and yummy eats help keep my butt in the chair! Last night, we met up to see Rachel McAdam's newest film, Morning Glory.
Popcorn is definitely a staple for movie watching, so I thought this was a great opportunity for me to break into the samples that 479* Popcorn sent me.
479* Popcorn makes their organic popcorn in heavy copper kettles and uses local ingredients whenever possible. Many of their ingredients are sourced from family farms in California. They have eight unique flavors, and no, "buttered" isn't one of them!
I was sent the "The Foodie" sampler box that featured five different flavors.
Within each box is a small bag of popcorn containing 2-4 servings. In order to sneak the popcorn into the theater, I made little baggies of each flavor. I then cut out the flavor description from the box and stuck it into the bags so I knew what we were sampling.
Before the movie started, we passed around the bags, one by one, and gave our opinions and ratings. The first flavor we tried was Fleur de Sel Caramel: "sweet, crunchy organic caramel sprinkled with delicate flakes of sea salt."
We loved this flavor. Amanda described this as the "adult version of Cracker Jacks." We had to resist filling up on this flavor, because we knew we had four more flavors to try! Mary said "I'm just going to keep this bag right here."
Our Ratings: Amanda: 5/5 Christina: 5/5 Mary: 5/5
Madras Curry Coconut + Cashews: "hand-blended Madras curry with Toasted coconut + roasted cashews."
The addition of cashews in this flavor adds a nice crunch. The Madras curry was really overwhelming. It just seemed like an odd seasoning for popcorn.
Our Ratings: Amanda: 3/5 Christina: 3/5 Mary: 3/5
Ginger Sesame Caramel: "ginger-infused organic caramel tossed with toasted black sesame seeds."
Again, the sesame seeds add a nice crunch. The popcorn was similar in texture as the caramel but had a hint of ginger. It was a tad bit spicy.
Our Ratings: Amanda: 2/5 Christina: 3/5 Mary: 4/5
Black Truffle + Cheddar: "organic aged white cheddar drizzled with aromatic black truffle oil."
Amanda was most excited for this flavor and loved it just as much as she thought she would. It definitely had that true truffle flavor and also had a hint of Parmesan cheese.
Our Ratings: Amanda: 5/5 Christina: 4/5 Mary: 5/5
Alderwood Smoked Sea Salt: "Alderwood smoked sea salt with organic extra virgin olive oil."
Phewwww it smelled like olives! Amanda agreed, warning Mary that she wasn't going to like it. It was our least favorite flavor for sure.
Our Ratings: Amanda: 1/5 Christina: 1/5 Mary: 2/5
We three girls had lots of fun trying all the flavors, but it was clear which were the winners! We all agreed that caramel and truffle were the best. Huge thanks to Caroline at 479* Popcorn for letting us enjoy something other than the typical butter flavored popcorn! We definitely enjoyed ourselves!
And the movie...eh. I knew it would be a chick flick but it was soooo cheesy. The plot seemed pointless, and they didn't show enough of the one and only hottie, Patrick Wilson. I would have liked a lot more scenes of his face.
Check out Amanda's blog for her recap later today, too!
