Harvey's Pretzels

Harvey's Pretzels is another brand of packaged snacks that only seems to show up in gift baskets around the holidays.  I don't think they have a retail store of their own.  I can't find any real info online. So, I'll keep it short.  The one product I tried was great, and I'd gladly take it off your hands from an abandoned gift basket. Honey Mustard Onion Pretzel Pieces. "Baked to perfection and coated with honey mustard and onion seasoning." "Delectable...

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Confetti Italian Ice & Custard, Costa Mesa

When in SoCal, what do you do?  Seek out amazing frozen desserts, clearly! Except, it wasn't actually very warm during my recent trip to Costa Mesa, and, it was winter, so dark by the time I got out of work each day. Still, I had a list of places to check out, so, I still went.  I just put on a jacket, and pretended I was home. High on my list was Confetti Italian Ice & Custard, a funny name for the place, as, they also have ice cream (and more ice...

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Cubed Poke, Irvine

Poke, poke, poke.  Yup, its a trend.  Yes, it will hit the Bay Area soon enough, if my recent travel to the Los Angeles and Seattle areas are representative of larger trends.  We might have a few poke places around San Francisco, but, wow, they are *everywhere* in Los Angeles.  And you know what? I'm on board.  Which is funny, as I don't really care for raw fish these days.  But bear with me. Cubed is one of many, many poke establishments...

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The Impossible Burger, from Munchery

The Impossible Burger.  Perhaps you've read about it.  Perhaps you've been able to try it.  Perhaps ... you have no idea what I'm talking about. The short version?  It is a vegetarian burger that is pretty much a miracle of food science, in so many ways.  It looks like ground beef, both when it is raw, and when it is cooking.  The texture and chew is uncanny.  Heck, the thing is juicy, bleeds, and even tastes a bit mineral-y. ...

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