Snyder's of Hanover

Update Review, March 2019 I've reviewed Snyder's many times before (read on below), always focusing on the crazy flavored, way too addicting, pretzel nibblers.  But did you know, they make other items too?  I didn't!    I was genuinely surprised when I saw their brand name on a package of "Wholey Cheese" crackers. Wholey Cheeese "Wholey Cheese! are light, crispy crackers that are baked with real cheese. Tasting these crackers is the only way...

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Flour & Stone Bakery, Sydney

I sought out a lamington. I don't like lamingtons.  But I sought this one out. Let's back up.  If you haven't been to Australia, you may not know what a lamington is. And there is good reason for that.  Unlike some fantastic Australia-only creations (fairy bread! wedges with sweet chili and sour cream!), lamingtons have no reason to spread further abroad.  Yet Australia celebrates "National Lamington Day" (not that I can really poke fun, the...

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China Lane, Sydney

I was very excited to visit China Lane, a modern Chinese restaurant in Sydney, the sister restaurant of China Doll, a restaurant in Wooloomooloo I had visited years ago.  While China Doll wasn't particularly memorable, China Lane gets fantastic reviews, and the menu really called out. So when I needed to organize dinner for a group of 8, it was right near the top of my list. A highly underwhelming meal. I don't have much positive to say about this meal. ...

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Airport Dining: Takeout from Samovar Tea Lounge @ SFO

Another day, another arrival at SFO after a very long international flight (27 hours in transit!), and, after finally getting my bags and clearing customs, all I wanted was 1) coffee and 2) salad.  It amuses me how often this happens, but it is clear that after all that flying drama, my body wants healthy greens.  Travel makes us crave the strangest things. I finally decided to try Samovar, as I've exhausted most of the faster, grab-n-go options, like...

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CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice, Sydney

I wasn't planning to visit CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice in Sydney.  I was planning to go to Meet Fresh, to get either a coconut mango sago dessert or perhaps a rice pudding.  But the Meet Fresh location I headed to ... closed (!) in the 3 weeks since my last visit.  Doh.  So I headed to the other, bigger Meet Fresh, determined to *finally* try the place.  And ... I even made an agonizing decision, ordered, and ... cash only.  My order...

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