Shi Le Po, Singapore

It was not that long ago that I discovered the pure joy that is salted egg products.  Definitely not something I encountered in life until I started traveling more extensively in Asia Pacific.  But once I got a taste ... I've been hooked! Whenever I am in Singapore or Sydney now, it is basically impossible for me not to get everything I can with salted egg yolk, ranging from packaged snacks of all kinds (fish skins in particular, another thing...

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my/mo mochi - Mochi Ice Cream

I like desserts.  I like frozen desserts.  I like ice cream.  I like mochi.  I like mochi ice cream.  I was excited to try mochi ice cream from my/mo. "Pinch it. Poke it. Squeeze it. Stack ‘em. Roll one to a friend. Sink your teeth in. Wipe the powder from your lips. Feel the sensation changing with every bite. It’s sweet and cool and gooey and great. It’s creamy meets chewy, silky meets soft, delightful meets delectable....

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Green Beans Coffee Company, SFO

Green Beans Coffee Company is an international coffee shop, with a sole location in California, at SFO, where it recently replaced a Starbucks. I often arrive at SFO from international trips, craving exactly two things: good coffee (sorry, coffee onboard is soooo bad!) and a light meal (I often eat so heavily during trips that I come home wanting nothing but salads), so I was excited to see this new option.  Previously, I always got coffee at Starbucks, and...

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