Luke's Organic Chips

Luke's Organic makes one of my favorite types of things to review: snacks!  Salty, crispy snacks, known as chips (at least in the US!) that is.  Except, well, they take a healthier approach, and are organic. "We believe in simplicity: great tasting snacks that are always organic, non-GMO, gluten-free. We are also committed to being present every step of the way as your snacks grow up from seed to field to chip to you." While the ingredients are...

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Craftsman & Wolves

Update Review, 2018 Craftsman & Wolves is a bakery in SF that I've known for years, as they introduced the world to the Rebel Within, the egg cooked in a muffin, that brought some serious acclaim.  They also do make really unique other baked goods, many of which I've had before. Turns out, they also make donuts.  Incredible donuts. "Extra" Donuts. Sometimes, my workplace has even more extra benefits than normal.  Like, when someone...

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Bengong Black, Sydney

Update Review March 2020 This is a tale of woe. My second to last night in Sydney.  Running out of time to get all the things I so badly wanted.  I had to prioritize, and, even though the weather turned cold, I was out of time to get cold treats, so, I set out to get the ice cream I had been eyeing all week.  The taro soft serve from Ben Gong's tea. Oh yes.  The seasonal special was ... taro!  I adore taro.  I...

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Specialty's Cafe & Bakery

When I moved to San Francisco, I was not familiar with the Specialty's bakery chain.  It didn't take long for Specialty's to get on my radar though, as their shops are located all over town.  There is one area of the Financial District where they seem nearly as common as Starbucks, and all have rows of baked goods lining the display cases.  You know how much I love baked goods.  The real kicker though, is whenever you walk by, the most delightful...

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