Kurkure

As you know, I love all snacks.  And I really adore trying random products and flavors from other countries.  These combined to lead me to Kurkure, an Indian snack brand.   I can't find much information about the Kurkure brand though, besides that it is a subsidiary of Pepsico India Holdings Pvt. Ltd.I've been told that Kurkure is a "famous munching snack of India", which most definitely has my name all over it.  I'm all about munching. ...

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Miette Patisserie & Confiserie

Update Review, Late 2023/Early 2024 TastingsChocolate & Mocha Cupcake. $4."Double Chocolate Cake with a swirl of coffee buttercream."It had been years since I last had a Miette cupcake, which is surprising given the proximity to my office.This is a pretty good bakery quality cupcake.  The cake is moist and fairly light.  Not remarkable, not a super deep rich chocolate, nor any tang to it, but, better than a grocery store cupcake.  Average decent...

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Sharetea (US and AU)

Update Review, 2024, Sydney, AustraliaSharetea is a global chain of reasonable quality bubble tea and adjacent products.  My previous visits have always been in San Francisco, but this year, when I was in Sydney, I gave it a try, when reviews of other, smaller local places all seemed abysmal in comparison.  People really did seem to like Sharetea, and, the menu in Australia is a bit different from the US.Frozen"When the mercury rises, chill out with Smoothie...

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