One of the very cool things that come with being a blogger is
getting invited to some pretty awesome events that I might not have otherwise had the chance to go to. And being part of a wonderful group
of local bloggers means that I not only get to go to these kinds of events but I
also actually get to meet and hang out with the people that I talk to almost
daily online, but very rarely get the chance to meet in person.
When the invite
came asking us to come out and celebrate Johnny Rockets 27th birthday (and honestly, they had me
at the mention of free food) I was kind of giddy. When the first one opened on the Sunshine
Coast back in the 90's, it was kind of a go-to for me and my group of friends
(partly for the food, but mostly for the entertainment). I was so totally down for this event.
The first thing I noticed when I got there (it was at the location
in the Flamingo Hotel and Casino) was that there was a person ‘painting’ with
ketchup. That’s right people; she is a ‘ketchup artist’. And the girl had
serious skills.
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| Who says ketchup is just a condiment? |
That and the large walking shake that was handing out samples of,
well, shakes.
We got to try a few of their burgers (see free food!), sample the shakes,
watch and partake in the group dancing – and yes, I did dance as well, got the
Johnny Rockets button to prove it – and get a grill lesson (although I was so
pre-occupied in talking with some of my fellow bloggers that I totally missed
out on that one). Once we had a chance to eat, drink and get merry, the
President and CEO of Johnny Rockets, John Fuller along with the President of
the International Division, Steve Devine took time out of their busy schedules
to talk with us about the company, some of the history and what we can look
forward to in the coming months and years at all their locations.
See, learning new stuff can be fun (and filling!).
And I even scored one of the ‘ultimate tweeter’ prizes – me, an ‘ultimate
tweeter’!! I’ve had a Twitter account for well over three years and only really
started using it in the last six months, so to get that title was kind of cool
(yes, I know, I’m geeky) – and the swag didn’t hurt either. And I’m guessing
that now that I have an apron I might have to actually cook stuff (*sigh*,
price of fame I guess).
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| They even had cake (granted it was shaped like a burger and fries, but still, CAKE!) |
All in all it was a fun night. And I’m totally looking forward to the
next one.
Happy Birthday Johnny Rockets (and thanks for the free food, the
fun and of course the swag).
Till next time,
K
(I was in no way compensated for this post - unless you count the food - I just had a great time and wanted to share it with you).
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