Seattle Chocolates

Update Review, 2021-2023 TastingsTrufflesI've previously only reviewed some of the bars from Seattle Chocolates, but I've also had the chance to try many of their packaged truffles over the years.The lineup is impressive, at least, more than 20 varieties.  They aren't the type of truffles you get when you visit a chocolate shop, rather, are designed for retail and individually wrapped, but, I've been quite impressed with the quality.  I just wish I could...

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Bernal Bakery

Another day in the office, another co-worker bringing in treats from somewhere to share.  This time, my co-worker came yielding goodies from a bakery I hadn't heard about: Bernal Bakery.  As a daily consumer of baked goods, I was certainly curious, and wondered how I'd missed out on hearing about the place. "It started off small, just baking a few loafs of sourdough for the neighbors. As word spread about our story and goods the community almost instantly...

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Isa Restaurant

I generally like French cuisine, being sauce heavy and all, but for some reason, I haven't explored many French restaurants in San Francisco.  After loving my (delivery!) French food from Brasserie du Parc in Houston during a recent business trip, I decided to try a new (to me) French place in San Francisco that had been on my list for quite a while: Isa."Nestled in the heart of San Francisco's Marina District, Isa is a Cal French small plate restaurant. ...

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Galleries First Class Lounge, Terminal 5, Heathrow

Update Review, Lunch & Afternoon TeaLunch BuffetMy visit was mid-day, so the buffet was serving lunch, with a selection of both hot and cold items.Hot Carbs & Veg.The first section of the hot buffet contained mostly carbs, all of which I skipped.  Buttered new potatoes & chives, herb roasted parmentier potatoes, pea & sugar snaps, spicy tomato pasta, and white rice.Hot proteins: Madiera chicken, cod & pea fish cakes.Next came the warm...

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