Category Archives: Food and Drink

Andrew Dalby’s Dangerous Tastes: The Story of Spices

Posted on 13th January 2022 by Diverse Voices

Faith J. Cormier wrote this review. Heaven forbid I should ever judge a book by its title, but this one certainly can be. In Dangerous Tastes: The Story of Spices, Andrew Dalby does exactly what the title says he is … Continue reading →

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Ghirardelli’s Intense Dark Raspberry dark chocolate bar

Posted on 4th January 2022 by Gary Whitehouse

I remain a bit prejudiced against Ghirardelli because for a long time the only item of theirs I’d had was Flicks. Have you had those? Large chocolate kisses (about half again as big in diamater as a Hersey’s Kiss, but … Continue reading →

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Halva’s Licorice Bars

Posted on 31st October 2021 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Everyone around here knows I love black licorice. Wasn’t always so; I absolutely hated the stuff when I was a kid. But my dad would grab it gleefully, so after a while I decided to give a mini-box of Good … Continue reading →

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Kit Kat Duos Mint and Dark Chocolate Candy Bar

Posted on 15th September 2021 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Remember those Andes Mints? Yeah, they still make ‘em, but when was the last time you actually had one? If it was less than a few years ago, I’m jealous. They used to be everywhere, from next to your bill … Continue reading →

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Kit Kat Duos Mocha and Chocolate Candy Bar

Posted on 15th September 2021 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Chocolate and coffee are two flavors that seem made for each other. Both are bitter unless sweetened, some sort of milk makes them smoother and easier on the tum, and both are considered a treat after dinner. So naturally, when … Continue reading →

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Kit Kat Key Lime Pie Candy Bar – Limited Edition

Posted on 15th September 2021 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Key lime pie. Kit Kats. Two great tastes, right? With this limited edition flavor, you bet’cha. And I’m as surprised as you are. This treat is labeled as wafers and a “key lime creme,” but there is a bit of … Continue reading →

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Kit Kat Fruity Cereal Candy Bar – Limited Edition

Posted on 15th September 2021 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Froot Loops candy? Sure. I’m game. Though I guess KK couldn’t spring for the rights for the official cereal, or didn’t want to do a collab. I can see why. DAMN this smells like candy plastic. You know what I’m … Continue reading →

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Smoke in your whiskey?

Posted on 21st August 2021 by Jennifer Stevenson

Smoke actually in your drink is not for everybody. First I ever heard of this notion, it was some years ago in a review in a Chicago periodical, where they go on about ingredient sourcing and hand-cut ice cubes and that. … Continue reading →

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Terrapin Beer Co. Dancing Gummy Beer Hemp Cherry Berliner Weisse

Posted on 24th June 2021 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

I remember falling in love with German Weißbier years ago when I first visited Germany. I tried to re-create that experience at home, but could only find its much inferior cousin, the Belgian Wheat. Cue that sad trombone. Perhaps it’s … Continue reading →

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BrewDog Elvis AF Non-alcoholic Near Beer

Posted on 24th June 2021 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Elvis is everywhere Elvis is everything Elvis is everybody Elvis is still the king Mojo Nixon had it right y’all. Elvis is everything. Even beer! This non-alcoholic beer is the crazy (or rather, the sober) twin of Brewdog’s full-tilt BrewDog … Continue reading →

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