Rise Protein Bars

Blah, blah, blah, another healthy protein bar, made with natural ingredients, yadda yadda."Rise Bar: The Best Plant-Based, Vegan & Whey Protein Bars."Yup, Rise Bar is another one in this genre.  I don't love bars, but they are handy to have in my bag for when I am out and about and need a snack on the go.  I try many, many brands, always looking for more good options, often trying them when given out in swag bags at different fitness events around town. ...

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Oleana, Cambridge

Another business trip.  Another absolutely packed itinerary of mostly work, but also, of course, some group dining.  Because, bonding.  And yup, another set of notes meticulously taken, ambitious plans of writing up my review as soon as I had a free moment, and ... trip over, time elapsed, notes lost.  Sigh.So here I have yet another mostly only photo review, of a HUGE group dining feast at the highly recommended Oleana, a modern Mediterranean restaurant...

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Galleries Business Class Lounge, Terminal 5 Heathrow.

Update Reviews 2015-2016 VisitsUpdate Review, June 2016 VisitDuring past visits to Heathrow, I've always cruised through the Galleries Business Class lounge, mostly out of curiosity.  On my first visit, I was with Emil, and had access to the Concorde Room, and on subsequent visits I had Gold status, so I was able to use the First Class lounge.  I haven't ever loved those lounges, but, they do both offer made to order food, so I've had little...

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UpMarket @ Walgreens

What is the first thing you see when you enter the flagship Walgreens in San Francisco?  It might be the baristas making chai lattes.  Or the folks freshly squeezing fruit and veggies for juices and smoothies.  Or maybe you notice the sushi, the bread from Acme bread, or the baked goods from Cafe Madeline. Latte, sample size.To promote the opening, they had a bus driving around offering up samples of their juices, smoothies, froyo, and coffee...

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