Pop Works & Company Gourmet Popcorn

Pop Works & Company is a mail order gourmet popcorn maker.  Popcorn is my absolute favorite snack item (although I'm pretty particular, I don't like hot, fresh popcorn ... I like it frozen.  It gets more crunchy!).  I like savory popcorn (cheesy, truffle oil, spicy), I like sweet popcorn (caramel, chocolate, peanut butter), and everything in between (kettle).  So, I was excited to try Pop Works offerings. As far as I can tell, Pop Works does...

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Semifreddi's Baked Goods

Semifreddi's is a local Bay Area bakery, specializing in assorted breads and pastries, established in 1984.  They have two cafes, one in Kensington and one in Berkeley, but, the majority of their business is wholesale.  Their products are carried at all the major grocery stores, including Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Safeway, and event Costco.  I have not visited one of their bakeshops, but I have purchased their products at Whole Foods many times, and...

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Waffling Leftovers: Paneer

Ok, so this one is a bit different.  By now, I'm getting more, uh, creative in my waffling.  Pizza, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, casseroles ... those are child's play.  It was time to push the envelope, and tackle a new cuisine: Indian food! Of course, if you are new to my waffling leftovers adventures, you might want to start here. So, paneer: Will it Waffle?  YES!!!!! The Original: Leftover Paneer. I had a bunch of chunks of leftover,...

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Dinner @ Keiko à Nob Hill

Update Review, April 2016 Back in 2012 (!), I shared my original review of Keiko à Nob Hill with you, during its first year of operation.  I struggled with sharing that post because I thought the restaurant was such a gem, and, selfishly, I wanted to keep it to myself.  Back then, the menu was a 7 course tasting menu, of ridiculous high quality and large portion sizes, for only $85.  The food was phenomenal.  My summary of the meal?...

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