Base Culture

Desserts.  Baked goods. As you know, if you read my blog regularly, these are things I eat far too much of.  I'm the type that ends every meal with a dessert.  Lunch and dinner.  Um, sometimes breakfast.  And usually I go for fresh, not packaged, desserts, but sometimes, you want something convenient.  And, hey, perhaps a bit healthier?  Enter Base Culture, a brand of healthier baked goods."Gluten free, grain free breads, baked...

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Wolferman's

Wolferman's is a "bakery", generally known for gift baskets and mail-order delivery of baked goods.  Some of their gift packages are also sold at larger department stores like Macy's, and are also distributed through Harry & David's. They make just about every kind of bread product you can imagine, mostly breakfast items like bagels, scones, muffins, english muffins, tea breads, and coffee cakes, along with all your standard breakfast pastries like...

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Pina, Sydney

In May 2020, a very popular Potts Point cafe, Room Ten, hosted a pop-up called Pina.  Apparently it was even more successful than Room Ten.  The owners, a husband and wife team, found a way to make it permanent, taking up residence in a space just across the lane from Room Ten.  It has been a success ever since.I didn't know any of that though when I visited Pina.  In fact, I didn't even pick the destination.  When a friend suggested meeting...

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Air New Zealand, NZ 104, SYD-AKL, Business Premier (February 2018, July 2018, February 2019, March 2019, October 2019 Flights)

In 2018-2020, I traveled frequently to Sydney for business (yay!), and as such, I've flown the exact route many times.  This review covers my 2018 trips in February and July, my 2019 trips (February, March, October), and, my return finally in August 2022.NZ 104, August 2022Flight Details:Flight: NZ 104, Sydney to AucklandDeparture: 11:50am (scheduled) 12:23pm (actual)Class: Business PremierAircraft: 787-900Seat: 2AI've reviewed this route and flight many...

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