Kettle Chips

I've had a thing for salty, crispy snacks lately, so I've been trying out all sorts of chips.  It is pretty random, as I honestly think I hadn't had a bag of chips for about 10 years, and suddenly I crave them all the time. Kettle brand chips show up as the "premium" chips at most delis and casual places around town, so I've tried a bunch of their flavors.  I don't really care for their standard chips, but the Krinkle Cuts and the Baked ones are pretty...

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Hot Cookie

“Where our cookies are as hot as our customers.” Turns out, flattery *does* get you somewhere.  As does a cutesy name, a flashy sign, a prime location, some signature items ... all of which Hot Cookie, a cookie shop in the Castro, has in spades.I've known of Hot Cookie for years.  If you ever walked down Castro Street in San Francisco, it is pretty hard to miss, with a very bright sign in front, always illuminated.  When they call themselves a "Castro...

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Lao Table

Update Review, 2021 VisitsAfter several years of not visiting Lao Table, despite walking by regularly, I finally decided to give it another try when they reopened mid-pandemic.  While I got takeout, I was drawn in by the outdoor seating they set up on the sidewalk to accommodate diners while indoor dining was still closed.Side note: Stuck doing a lot of takeout and delivery these days? Want to try some free food and new pickup or delivery services? ...

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