Snacks from Snikiddy

I like to try many different snack foods, chips in particular.  Snikiddy makes snack foods that are geared to be a bit healthier.  Their product lines include baked fries, cheese puffs, and chips, although all take a healthier slant.  All of the offerings are gluten-free, non-GMO, contain no corn syrup or preservatives, etc. Baked Fries The "fries" are really puffed potato and corn snacks.  And they are baked, not fried.  Don't go...

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Milkie & Snowie, Pasadena

Asian desserts.  Not something I get to have a lot of as my normal stomping ground of San Francisco doesn't have many in my neighborhood, but I recently took a trip to Pasadena, and was OVERJOYED with my options. So many.  I picked Milkie & Snowie because of the strong reviews, and most unique items.  It was also a chance to try something I've somehow not had before!  Snow!  I know its a thing, but it has never made it to the top of my...

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Bangkok Asian Market & Cafe

I grew up in a small town in New Hampshire.  The only diversity in cuisine we had was "Mexican" (Del Taco) and "Italian" (Papa Ginos).  I am barely exaggerating.  Since I've moved away, there actually have been some new additions in nearby towns, introducing "exotic" cuisine like a thai restaurant, and even a Korean/Japanese place.  I've tried the Indian (at take-out only Taj-e-India), I've tried the Nepalese (at Base Camp Cafe), and I have zero...

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Executive Club @ Westin Copley Place, Boston

Another day, another hotel stay, another executive lounge. On a recent trip to Boston, I broke out of my mold and decided to stay somewhere new, just for one night.  I usually stay at the W, and love it, but, I wanted to make sure it really is the optimal choice for me.  (The W has no lounge, but I do often take the breakfast amenity at the Gallery Restaurant on-site.  They have really fantastic muffins, but, otherwise fairly lackluster offerings....

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Dog Haus, Pasadena

Dog Haus is a ... a hot dog chain, essentially.  They specialize in gourmet hot dogs and sausages, although they also offer burgers, fried chicken, and standard sides.  Their tag line?  "The Absolute Würst".  Tee hee. Dog Haus opened in 2010 in Pasadena, CA and has since expanded to more than 30 locations spanning 9 states. And there is a reason why.  The concept sounds simple, hot dogs right, but they do it right.  Quality ingredients,...

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