Swiss Miss

Sometimes, I really crave pudding.  Such a great comfort food, for times when I don't want cold ice cream, and still want something creamy.  As you may have read about last week when I reviewed another brand of packaged pudding, packaged pudding is just not something I grew up with.  And thus, I've been on a quest to find an easy, grocery store accessible, version of packaged pudding (I didn't review it, but, Trader Joe's had a Belgian chocolate...

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Symphony Pastries

I feel bad whenever I review wholesale bakeries, as you, my dear reader, generally cannot just seek out and order these items yourselves.  But you will encounter these goods frequently at hotel buffets, conferences, gas stations, grocery stores, or, depending on the brand, many restaurants.Symphony Pastries is a wholesale bakery based in New Jersey, making primarily cakes - either individuals, strips, or round.  They carry a few other items (like tartlets) ...

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Ben's Fast Food

 Fast food.  Healthy.  Not words that generally go together, but, Ben's Fast Food is just that. "WELCOME TO FAST FOOD, REIMAGINED. Healthy meals should be as delicious and affordable as traditional fast food. So we’re working on that.  We’re bringing healthy cuisine to the world of fast food to help you eat a little better, a little more often.It’s fast.  It’s cheap. It’s healthy.It’s “OMG SO GOOD I WANNA KEEP ORDERING”...

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Lufthansa Business Class Lounge, Munich

This was my first time visiting a Lufthansa Lounge, but my understanding is that they are all fairly similar.  This visit was in Munich.SettingSince I was connecting in Frankfurt my flight from Munich was just a simple domestic flight, which meant I had access to the Business Class Lounge in the G gates area, for Schengen traffic.  Not a huge lounge, but, decent.Light filled.The lounge was well light, abundant natural light from the windows, with nice views...

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Event Catering by The Common Man Restaurant, Claremont, NH

The Common Man family of restaurants is an institution around New Hampshire.  While we don't have one in the town I grew up in, nor even particularly close by, of course I knew of it.  It was the place people had weddings, or other receptions.  It was the place that people went for a date night.  In the New Hampshire restaurant scene, it was a touch upscale, had unique elements (like a complimentary bread/crackers/dips and white chocolate (!) bar...

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