Crumble & Whisk Pâtisserie

Update Review, 2018 Tastings Crumble & Whisk is a local cheesecake company that I've been tracking for some time. It wasn't until a catering event last year however that I finally got to try them, took one bite of the Pumpkin Spice with Bourbon flavor, and realized just how much I had been missing out on. That was some seriously good cheesecake (go read that review, and company history, first). But, as I noted in my previous review, Crumble & Whisk...

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Red Dog Restaurant

Update Review, May 2019 One Sunday morning I was walking home, and I was *really* craving a biscuit.  No idea why, but all I wanted was a biscuit.  And, I happened to remember that people like the one from Red Dog, and I was literally walking right by.  I immediately veered off course, and ordered a biscuit, stat.  To go. It was ready fast, packaged nicely. Buttermilk-Chive Biscuit / Honey Butter. $4.50. I found the biscuit to be ... good,...

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Qantas Business & First Lounges, Melbourne

During my recent trip to Sydney, I flew on Qantas for the first time in a few years.  I flew direct SFO-SYD on the way there because I was able to snag the coveted single seat on the direct flight, but on the return journey, I opted to connect through Melbourne because it meant I could try out the new Dreamliner, and fly at what seemed like better flight times. My journey started in the Sydney domestic airport where I checked out the Qantas Business Lounge...

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Din Tai Fung, Sydney

Update Reviews, 2018 - 2019 It has been a few years since I have reviewed the Din Tai Fun establishments in Sydney, although I've reviewed others since (like the sad noodles with sesame sauce in Bellevue, or the delightful wontons in spicy sauce in Costa Mesa). I have now visited three Sydney locations, besides my original Westfield Mall review.  I generally think Din Tai Fung is well made items, but I don't get quite as excited as others. World's Square...

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