Tag Archives: food and drink

Godiva’s Dark Chocolate Almond bar

Posted on 18th April 2018 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Ah, Godiva. I remember when I found out about you.  I was in high school, and your golden boxes called out to me. Mmm, those “Dark Lion of Belgium” pieces, with the carmel so soft it oozed out of the … Continue reading →

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Lindt Excellence Roasted Hazelnut Dark

Posted on 16th March 2018 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

Dark chocolate!  How lovely. Breakfast of champions, some may say.  Well, I say that all the time, so I think that counts.  Toss in some “heart-healthy” hazelnuts, and I’ll live forever, right?  Don’t answer that. But in my quest to … Continue reading →

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Trader Joe’s Organic Hot Cocoa Mix

Posted on 24th November 2017 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

I love books. I love music. I absolutely adore beer. And when the cool breezes start to blow, I need hot chocolate. It’s a requirement around here. So when I got some “TJ’s” cocoa in the mail, I rushed to … Continue reading →

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Alter Eco Dark Blackout 85% Cocoa Chocolate Bar

Posted on 8th November 2017 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

“I’m sending you some chocolate.” – has there ever been a more wonderful message? “It’s 85% cocoa.” – maybe not so much?  I don’t like dark chocolate over 75%. That’s what I’d tell people. All of the chocolate I’d had over … Continue reading →

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Happy Farms Preferred Transylvanian-Romanian Cave Cheese

Posted on 24th October 2017 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

I love cheese. I love Halloween.  Transylvania is on my travel bucket list. So when my local Aldi unveiled Transylvanian cheese this season, I was all over it. And I’ll be sad when this seasonal treat leaves shelves, because it’s … Continue reading →

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Dunkin’ Donuts’ “Spider Donut”

Posted on 23rd October 2017 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

‘Tis the season. When October comes ’round, lots of places get their theme on and go full ghoul. Dunkin’ Donuts is no exception … but their execution of the Halloween spirit looks like actual murder. I bring you: Spider Donut. … Continue reading →

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Russian River Brewing Company’s Pliny the Elder

Posted on 23rd January 2016 by Kelly Caspari

Wandering through my neighborhood grocery store on a Saturday afternoon, I came across a wine tasting. “What the heck!” I said to myself and sauntered up to the guy with the wine glasses. I was chatting pleasantly with a couple … Continue reading →

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Amy Stewart’s The Drunken Botanist

Posted on 14th November 2014 by Gary Whitehouse

No, it’s not a murder mystery or a light romantic comedy. The Drunken Botanist is a botanical exploration of “The plants that create the world’s great drinks,” as its subtitle says. Now, I’m not particularly interested in plants, per se. … Continue reading →

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Tom Parker Bowles, et al., Lonely Planet’s The World’s Best Spicy Food

Posted on 18th June 2014 by Gary Whitehouse

Regarding the growing popularity of spicy and hot food, I feel rather the way I do when one of my favorite musicians suddenly gets very popular. I’ve been eating hot chiles since the 1960s, long before you could get any … Continue reading →

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Anthony Bourdain’s The Nasty Bits

Posted on 2nd June 2007 by Denise Kitashima Dutton

I’m a huge fan of Anthony Bourdain. Love No Reservations, thouroughly enjoyed (and was eeked out by) Kitchen Confidential . . . heck, I even liked A Cook’s Tour. Those of you who think this is gonna be a puff … Continue reading →

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