Ambrosia Desserts

British desserts.  Not exactly what I gravitate towards, besides, uh, sticky toffee pudding (zomg, <3).  But a while back, when I was in London, I picked up a number of canned items for my pantry, including a nice haul from Ambrosia, mostly because I really adore puddings, and they seem to carry many."For 100 years, the rolling hills of Devon have been home to Ambrosia's creamery. We let nature do the talking and ensure happiness is poured into everything...

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Gustaf's Candy

Candy.  Not an area I have reviewed much before, but, uh, I *do* eat a lot of candy, particularly gummy candy.  It is the other thing I love to munch on all afternoon long, the balance to my popcorn and salty savory snacks.  I never claimed to be a healthy eater!I adore trying all sorts of new candy, and that phrase, "kid in a candy store" entirely describes me.  You have no idea how much I *love* those bulk candy stores, the pay by weight...

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Benares, London

On my recent visit to London, I had two goals: to eat good indian food and to eat good fish and chips, both things which I don't get in San Francisco, and I know London does well.  I was only there for 4 days, and working most of that time, so, my opportunities were limited.  I still managed to do my best. My companion and I arrived on a Saturday evening in London, and, as soon as we checked into the hotel, turned right back around to go to dinner.  We...

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Dessert and Drinks @ Hawksmoor Seven Dials, London

After my first full day in London, a Friday night, I somehow wasn't suffering from jetlag too badly (don't worry, that would come the next day).  My office had a TGIF party with food and drinks, and some of us decided to go out from there, for a bit more food, and a few more drinks.  My colleagues know that I'm a foodie and would have a list of places to check out, which of course I did. I selected Hawksmoor, a nice steakhouse.  But not for the steakhouse,...

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Tibits, London

I went to a buffet.  A vegetarian buffet.  A largely vegan buffet at that.  In London of all places (obviously, pre-COVID). And I recommend you do the same.  Seriously.  Ok, but with caveats of course. I discovered Tibits on my way to Borough Market, it caught my eye as I walked by.  I poked my head in and was ... intrigued.  It was mid-day, and the place seemed to be a coffee shop, with a large menu of coffee and tea drinks, plus...

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