Spudnik's Kettle Chips, Canada

I know, you are probably sick of reading more and more reviews were I talk about how much I love snacks, and chips, and then dub yet another brand as just "meh", and say I'm over potato chips. But ... this one will be different.  I promise. Spudniks is a snack food maker based in Toronto, Canada.  I don't think they have a very big distribution network, but they were available in my office there, and I was immediately drawn in by the flavors.  And,...

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Guschlbauer, Toronto

When in Toronto, go to ... an Austrian Bakery? Delivery Goodies: Mango and Durian Cheese Buns. Yes, do it.  Now.  Or don't even go, just get it delivered.  As I did.  Because ... #amazing. Ok, now I'll back up. Guschlbauer is ... an Austrian bakery, started in 1919 in Austria, with locations around in Europe, Hong Kong, and Korea.  And, uh, Canada.  Known for the cheese buns.  But not cheese buns like you are...

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Gong Cha, Sunnyvale

I did not grow up with bubble tea, milk tea, or anything with taro.  But at some point a few years ago I had my first taro milk tea (I think at Quickly ), and got a little obsessed for a few months.  And then promptly forgot about it and moved on to something else.  I probably had one or two milk teas total in the next 4 years. And then, on a recent visit to Sydney, where bubble tea shops are nearly as prevalent as coffee shops, and where quality,...

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UA 608, SFO-TOR

Flight Details: Date: April 7, 2019 Departure: 10:25am (scheduled) 10:45 (actual) Arrival: 6:25pm (scheduled) 6:10pm (actual) Aircraft: A320 Seat: 3E Experience This was my only my second time flying United in the past ... 15 years, and the longest United flight I've ever taken.  I ... tend to avoid at all costs.  But my options for flying to Toronto were extremely limited after the Boeing 737Max grounding, and Air Canada cancelled many flights. Thus,...

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