Snack Bars by Two Degrees

It has been a while since I've reviewed snack bars, but that doesn't mean I've stopped trying them.  As I'm frequently on the go, snack bars play an important role in my life.I'm always glad to discover a new brand, particularly one with good sounding flavors. Two Degrees not only has bar that sound tasty, they are a good company."2 Degrees is a small food company with a big mission. They want to end childhood hunger around the world.  How does it work? For...

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Nuii Ice Cream, Germany

 One of my favorite things about travel, particularly to other Google offices, is that most have ice cream freezers, stocked with local ice cream novelties.  Maybe they get boring to the locals, but to me, this is always a highlight.  My recent trip to Munich was no different, and I was thrilled to see the ice cream freezer remained well stocked throughout my trip, although with totally different products from the last time I was there (sadly, no more...

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buffet Kull Bar, Munich

"French joie de vivre. With a New York spirit."When in Germany, go to a French brasserie, right?  Perhaps not what most tourists do, but, to start of my recent trip to Munich, that is exactly what I did, my first night in town, with a couple co-workers.  I knew we had a full week of German beer halls, beer gardens, sausages and pretzels, and lots of meat and potatoes ahead.  I wanted something a bit different.So to buffet Kull Bar we went, our reservation...

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Schmalznudel Café Frischhut, Munich

When I travel, I love to check out regional variations on a theme, like, the classic donut.  Ok, perhaps not quite a donut, but Schmalznudel Café Frischhut serves up a pretty close German equivalent (and no, I'm not just talking about Berliners!)SettingSchmalznudel Café Frischhut is fairly easy to find, just half a block down from the Viktualienmarkt.  I get the impression it is always busy.  When I first arrived, there was a line down the...

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