Mrs. Crimbles Gluten-Free Baked Goods, UK

Mrs. Crimble's is a UK based producer of gluten-free packaged baked goods, mostly cookies, cakes, crackers, and macaroons.  They also make gluten-free baking mixes, ranging from stuffing and breadcrumbs to sweet pastry mix.  I tried a few individually packaged items during my last visit to the UK.  They were ... fine? Bakewell Slice: Top. "With layers of fruity jam, crisp pastry and no soggy bottoms." "Almond Flavoured Sponge Slices with...

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Pepple's Donuts -> Donut Farm

Back in 2015, I tried Pepple's Donuts, when it was just a little pop up at the Ferry Building.  Let's just say, I wasn't impressed (although I never published my review then, I've included it below). But Pepple's has re-branded and expanded, with multiple locations now, including Berkeley, Oakland, and even Los Angeles.  After 3 years, I decided to give them another try. What is Pepple's?  Er, now "Donut Farm"?  A donut shop (promising!). ...

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Waffling Leftovers: Sticky Buns

Another Update Review, March 2018 Waffling leftover sticky buns is no longer novel, I know.  I do it all the time, as you have read about before, with several different types of buns, like maple pecan sticky buns or my mom's "famous" pecan sticky buns.  This is yet another story about my mom's version, as she makes them, at least once, every time I visit. Because she is the best mommy ever.  And these are the best sticky buns ever. Pecan...

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Dirt Dog, Los Angeles

I was in Los Angeles for a short recruiting trip, and, one night, our event got out extremely late, and I just needed a bite to eat.  Of course I had done my research and had a few places in mind that were close by, like, Dirt Dog. "The Official Hot Dog of Los Angeles™, the ultimate bacon-wrapped hot dog. It's the best dog you'll ever have, so we've been told. Expect the unexpected." People rave about these hot dogs.  I also had noted that the sides...

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Papa John's Pizza

Update Review, 2018 Papa John's is known for the pizza (which I've reviewed twice before), but, they also offer up a slew of sides, most based on the pizza dough, just ... assembled differently.  Bread sticks, knots, cheese sticks, and, wings. I opted to try the bread sticks, as I read poor reviews of the knots (they don't cook evenly, and use a small pizza dough vs a large pizza dough the others use, so, less bang for the buck), and I didn't...

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