Meat & Veggie Bars, from Wild Zora

Update Review: June 2019 I've reviewed Wild Zora before, when I was able to try one of their 7 bars (the fascinating BBQ Beef with Kale, Tomato, Red Bell Pepper), but I did note that the flavor wasn't really what I wanted.  I was excited when I found them again, and this time, in a different flavor: Parmesan Beef with Kale, Tomato, Basil. These really are an interesting product. PARMESAN BEEF BARS WITH KALE, TOMATO & BASIL. "Parmesan Cheese...

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I-CE NY, Boston

Rolled ice cream.  It has even reached Boston now.  Amusingly, it has basically left Sydney, the first city I saw rolled ice cream in.  They have moved on. Anyway, my first encounter with rolled ice cream was at Icicles in SF, and I was impressed by the texture of the ice cream, very different from what I imagined.  So when in Boston, and I saw rolled ice cream, I decided to check it out. "Our ice cream has a uniquely smooth and fun texture....

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11 Howard, NYC, Dining

I have never really been happy with any hotel I've stayed at in Manhattan.  No, my complaints are not the standard "ZOMG the rooms are so small, I can't even open my suitcase in here!", nor are they "WTF is this 'destination fee'".  I've really just had a slew of things go pretty wrong at NYC hotels, and, none have left me eager to stay at a property again (although the Westin near Times Square is where I often wind up, always half-heartedly). Anyway, during...

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