Creative Snacks Co

As you know, I love snacks.  I love to munch and crunch.  Generally I go for the sweet options, but sometimes, I also like savory. When visiting my family in New Hampshire, I discovered Creative Snacks Co. products at the local grocery store.  I was hooked.  They make many products, including both sweet and savory, ranging from snack mixes, to veggie chips, to dried fruits, to gummy candy, assorted nuts and seeds, granolas, etc.  The only...

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The Cookie Department

At a product fair, I was recently introduced to cookies from The Cookie Department, a local (Berkeley) based maker of pre-packaged cookes.  They make what they have deemed "functional" cookies.  Each type of cookie has a particular function.  In their words, "TCD bakes "Fully Functional" cookies. By taking classic cookie favorites fortified with innovative ingredients like coffee caffeine, superfoods, probiotics and whey protein, cookie customers receive...

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Delivery from Amber Dhara

It has been a while since I've reviewed indian cuisine.  I'm still sorta searching for somewhere I like. I've tried many places in SF, ranging from fancier places like Dosa on Fillmore, to cheap Lahore Karahi in the Tenderloin, to the awful Aslam's Rosoi, classic Udupi Palace, or goan-style Gajalee in the Mission.  None have really been worth returning to. My favorite indian food in the area is still down in Palo Alto, at Amber India....

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O Ya Restaurant, Boston

I recently visited Boston for a business trip.  I was traveling alone, but still wanted great food.  Normally when I'm dining alone, I choose casual places, but this time, I was inspired to try something else.  So on my first night there, I opted to visit a sushi bar.  I've been craving sushi for a while, and sitting at a sushi bar solo seemed like it wouldn't be awkward. After extensive research, I narrowed my selection down to a handful...

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