I did it. At 10:33 am on 8/24/2019, I placed an emergencyUber Eats order to the Popeyes on 1426 Fillmore St in San Francisco. Why? Because the internet told me to. I’d never even tried Popeyes fried chicken and oh, by the way, I wasn’t even hungry and just happened to be two weeks deep into the keto diet…Adios ketosis!
Now, this was not my first attempt at ordering the Popeyes spicy chicken sandwich. Every time I saw it show up on my Instagram feed I checked the Uber Eats and Postmates apps to see if the infamous chicken sandwich was available and it was always sold out. But on 8/24 the day before my 33rd birthday and just three minutes after Popeyes opened up shop, the spicy chicken sandwich was available on the Uber Eats app. It was only available as a Spicy Chicken Sandwich Combo so I went with it and ordered two. I didn’t even look at the drink and side options and hit order as quickly as possible.
$30.08 and thirty minutes later I was the proud owner of two Spicy Chicken Sandwich Combos. Now let’s talk about the drink and side options. This was my major mistake. The Uber Eats app automatically selected unsweet iced tea and cajun fries for you. Did I need two of each? Absolutely not. I would have 100% preferred a fountain soda (to cure my hangover), mashed potatoes, maybe some condiments and a biscuit. Unfortunately, all I got was two iced teas, two orders of cajun fries and two spicy chicken sandwiches.
To be honest, I didn’t really touch the iced teas or the fries. I fired up my camera and had a full-on photo shoot with my spicy chicken sandwiches. I placed them on a piece of marble, I scattered the fries around them and then I stacked them on top of each other and carried them out to the courtyard of my building -> producing the photo above.
About twenty minutes later I was done with my shoot and ready to eat.
The sandwich itself was very basic. It features a slab of crunchy fried chicken breast on brioche with pickles and mayonnaise. It comes in two varieties: the mayonnaise can be either spicy or not. I went with the spicy. The highlights for the sandwich included the brioche (very elevated in my mind for Popeyes) and the pickles (love a thick cut juicy pickle).
Am I glad I tried it? Yes. Do I need to eat it again? Nah dog. We have plenty of premium fried chicken option here in San Francisco and honestly if I am going for a spicy fried chicken sandwich I prefer more of a Nashville hot chicken-style sandwich versus a fried chicken sandwich with ‘spicy’ mayonnaise.
Have you tried it? If your answer is no it looks like you lost your shot (for now). Just two weeks after the launch of the fried chicken sandwich the chain announced yesterday that it’s going to temporarily stop serving it. Bummer for now, but I have a strong hunch that it will be back ASAP.
If you are in the Bay Area here are some of my favorite spots when I’m craving a fried chicken sandwich:
The old fashion rule to not wear white after Labor Day is going out of style. It may have originated because people wanted to stay cool or because it was a sign of wealth. But now people are wearing white whenever they want <- and I’m with them.
For this look, I threw together a classic crepe straight coat from Theory with a trendy organza top and high-rise wide-leg jeans. The coat was a MAJOR splurge, but I honestly can’t stop wearing it and its cost per wear is slowing coming down and down. The other two pieces are far more affordable and just happen to be on promotion this week thanks to all the Labor Day sales.
What are your thoughts on fashion rules? Sound off in the comments.
I live for a designer collaboration and the adidas by Missoni is by far one of my favorites for 2019. Remember the Target x Missoni collaboration? I woke up at 4 am for that one!
Adidas released one of its most fashion-centric collections in April and I somehow missed it! The collection is in part a tribute to the late co-founder Ottavio Missoni, who was once a hurdler and even competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics. Everything is made with Adidas’s Primeknit technology, which is meant to offer ventilation and comfort.
After some major hunting, I found almost everything I wanted from the collection on sale and in my size! I scoured the internet and linked everything that was still in stock below.
Are you shopping the adidas by Missoni collection? Let me know in the comments
The Sephora Sale Event is here and I’m sharing my must-haves.
These are the products I talk about ALL the time. Nothing here is new. There are my ride or dies. Most of them expensive, so don’t sleep on them if you are on the fence! Get them with that discount!
Rouge Sale Dates: August 19 – August 27 for 20% off with code SUMMERSAVE
VIB Sale Dates: August 20 – August 27 for 15% off with code SUMMERSAVE
If you are going to buy anything during the sale make it Olaplex! If you missed out on the Prime Day sale this is your chance to stock up and save. Do NOT sleep on this one.
These products have literally saved my hair! Details on my hair transformation here.
I have their newest product the No. 7 Bonding Oil in my cart. The No. 7 Bonding Oil is a first-of-its-kind, highly concentrated, ultra-lightweight, reparative styling oil. The reviews on Sephora.com are extremely positive and frankly, Olaplex can do no wrong in my book.
It’s $64(before the discount), the pricetag burns a bit at checkout, but it is 100% worth it.
I had always heard great things about this foundation, but it wasn’t until my photographer, Shannon recommended it that I finally made the purchase and joined TEAMLuminous Silk Foundation.
What makes it so great?
It’s a lightweight, liquid foundation that delivers buildable coverage and a long-lasting, hydrating glow with a luminous, natural finish <- according to Sephora.com and frankly I couldn’t agree more. I can apply it with my hands, a Beautyblender or a foundation brush and the finish is always the same. I set it with the Easy Bake Loose Baking & Setting Powder and I am good-to-go for my entire day!
Not ready to dive into a $64 foundation today, give the mini version a shot.
I’ve been using these self tanning drops in medium all summer and I can not stop singing their praises.
Add one drop in your morning moisturizer, mix up the combo in your hands and apply your moisturizer like normal (don’t forget your neck). Once you are done WASH your hands <- this is a very important step! These drops gradually tan your face and really work. I especially enjoy them during the summer when my body is tan and I do my best to keep my face out of the sun.
This iconic bronzer and highlighter duo has the perfect blend of pearl and golden pigments to sculpt and highlight your features. These universal shades are created from a refined golden base that flatters all skin tones. The sculpt bronzer adds buildable definition along the lower cheek, jawline, and sides of the nose while highlight illuminates the top of cheekbones, bridge of the nose, eye orbital area, and cupid’s bow. Visibly slim, sculpt, shorten, trim, and highlight your features for fabulous, red-carpet-ready facial framework—this highlight bronzer duo is perfect for buildable and subtle coverage.
I didn’t break down every product that I own and love, but I did include something from every category from the Sephora Sale Event below. These are all products that I’ve purchased with my own money and use in my daily makeup, skincare and hair routines.
