Sorren Snacks, UK

"We're Soreen, and we're full of squidgy energy!" Uh, yeah. I think I'm missing some cultural relevance to these snack foods from the UK, but, I did find them interesting. The best I can tell, Soreen makes "squidgy" loaves of snacking bread?  High energy, good source of fiber, rich in vitamins, not messy or crumbly.  I think all are malt based, but they come in flavors ranging from the classic malt to chocolate & blood orange. I tried the...

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Top Pot Donuts, Seattle

During my recent trip to the Seattle area for a conference, I was tasked with an important duty: acquiring the donuts for our mid-morning break the first day.  For 80 people. I had a great list of recommended donut shops (yes, Mighty-O), but alas, none delivered to my office in Kirkland.  Thus we went for Top Pot, still recommended, but not as highly as the others. I tried a lot of different donuts, none were very remarkable, but all were fine. Red...

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The Executive Club, Compass Rose, and The Bar, Westin Tokyo

My recent adventures to Tokyo included a stay at the Westin (following my stay at the Prince Gallery).  As part of my stay, I dined at all the venues offering breakfast: Victor's for a formal fancy breakfast, the Terrace for the big buffet (review coming next week), and the Executive Lounge, for a in-between option.  I also visited two of the bars: The Compass Rose and "The Bar". The Lounge Classic Westin Decor. The lounge, like the entire hotel, follows...

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