Proper Corn, UK

Newsflash: I love snacks, and, particularly, popcorn!  Oh, I guess that isn't news, given how many times I have reviewed different popcorn. But I have a problem.  The pastry team at my office makes really good flavored popcorns for events, so packaged, mass produced, popcorn rarely actually pleases me.  Until now. Proper Corn is a UK based company, that is discovered while visiting my office in London. They make 6 varieties of popcorn, ranging...

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Souvla

Update Visit, January 2016 Several years ago, I wrote about a brand new Mediterranean place in town, Souvla.  I didn't visit the restaurant itself then, but had their wrap at a catered event, and really enjoyed it.  And then somehow I forgot about Souvla, until recently, when I was looking for a casual, fairly healthy, option for a Saturday afternoon lunch. Since my original review, Souvla has prospered.  Their original Hayes Valley location lead...

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Travelin' Tuesdays: Paris

For weeks now, you've been reading all about my adventures in Paris, from two separate trips (August 2015 and September 2016).  I'll be moving on to a new city next (London? Lisbon?  More Sydney? Stay tuned!), but first, your recap (the best 5 are labelled #topFive): Bakeries / Treats Behold, the Praluline. The best thing I ate in Paris, and one of the best baked goods I've ever had. #topFive Really, really good soft serve ice cream (and toppings!) from a chocolate shop in Paris, Jeff de Bruges #topFive A...

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