Dorval Confections

As you have likely noticed, I have a bit of a sweet tooth, and in addition to my love of desserts, I have a fondness for candy too.  This fondness led me to discover Dorval, a US importer of a slew of candies made around the world. "When you need a sweet treat, set sail with Dorval Trading Co., Ltd. We’ve been importing confections since the 1960s, bringing home favorite sweets from across the ocean."Dorval doesn't make the treats themselves,...

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Brownie Points

Brownie Points is a kinda cute company.  Obviously, the name is cute, but so is the story: a pair of sisters-in-law, both had passion for brownies but "real" jobs, eventually quit their jobs, started a brownie company together, and now are well known for their brownies after getting accolades on national TV."Baking the world a better place one brownie at a time."Brownie Points mostly makes a large collection of bite sized brownies, but also offers up unique items...

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Air New Zealand, NZ 101, AKL - SYD, Business Class

Update Review 2018 FlightClass: Business PremiumSeat: 5KDeparture: 7amI have reviewed Air New Zealand Business Premier many times now, and in fact, this exact flight (or its slightly differently timed sibling, NZ104), so I will keep this short.  The aircraft, seat, amenities were all as expected and consistent with my other short flights from Auckland to Sydney.Staff on this route are often less knowledgeable than on the longer flights, less...

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Morimoto, NYC

Remember a few weeks ago, when I published basically a photo-only view of our experience at Mira, in Toronto, because I lost my review notes, and the visit was in the midst of a business trip and I didn't have time to write it up right away?  Yeah, it turns out, this, uh, happens too me a bit too frequently.  I take the photos, I take copious notes, I'm far too busy with the actual reason I'm on the business trip to write it up then, I plan to write it...

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