Cabot Popcorn

Cabot is an extremely well known dairy brand in the northeast where I grew up.  Nearly every restaurant that bothers to name their ingredient sourcing will proudly tell you they use Cabot butter.  When they want to make their homemade mac and cheese stand out, they'll definitely let you know it is Cabot cheddar in the mix.  If the whipped cream isn't homemade, it will at least be Cabot brand, no Redi-whip around there.  Even the corner stores carry...

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Desserts from La Mousse

Desserts, baked goods, my favorite things to review.  And by "review", you know I mean "eat".  Even if they are not from traditional bakeries.Like, La Mousse, a wholesale bakery providing to restaurants, hotels, and retail businesses.  I know it isn't quite fair to publish reviews of items that you can't just walk into a store and buy, but, you can find La Mousse products all around, they just might not be labelled with the brand.  And so it goes...

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United First Class, ATL-SFO

Another day, another business trip, another one with United, another one with a meh aircraft for a fairly long domestic flight.  Decent crew, boring food and drink. Flight DetailsFlight: UA1259Aircraft: Boeing 737-Max 8Departure: ATL, 6:55pm (scheduled), 6:42pm (pushback, actual) 6:58pm (takeoff, actual)Arrival: SFO, 9:28pm (scheduled)Seat: 3EStandard 737-Max 8 aircraft, and lack of amenities.  I wanted a little pillow and/or blanket.  I wanted...

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Proper Foods

"Proper Food is a fresh take on takeaway – offering delicious, wholesome grab-and-go fare. The made-from-scratch menu of sandwiches, salads, soups and Chef’s specials evolves with the seasons." Proper Food is a chain targeting a very specific market, trying to offer healthier options in the fast convenience, takeout only space, to office workers.  Their locations are all grab-n-go, and, besides optionally heating up your items behind the counter,...

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