Have you ever wondered why those protein/nutrition bars that are SO great for you can’t really EVER manage to taste good? I get a little sick of them actually, so was on the hunt for a protein bar that breaks the mold. I ended up finding a local internist-turned nutritionist named Dr. Melina Jampolis who [...]
Archive for the ‘chocolate’ Category
Live Snack Attack This Thursday!
18 May 2009Yeah, it’s time to get a little live action tasting going on, and we’re putting it on this Thursday, May 21, at the 18 Reasons space at 18th and Guerrero. Bi-Rite grocery store is providing the snacks, so we ain’t half-stepping, folks! It all starts at 7pm and the place is modest in size, so [...]
Season 2, Episode 5: Chocolate in Golden Gate Park
1 May 2009Last weekend I sat down on a blanket in the park and tasted some chocolate. There was a dog or two involved and at least one Jell-O shot. Check it out…
Season 2, Episode 3: The Ferry Building in SF
25 March 2009This go around I swung down to the Ferry Building on the Embarcadero in San Francisco. The goal was to hit up a pâtisserie called Miette, to try some of their Macarons (which is the correct spelling, despite my giving the sales associate a hard time – these are not to be confused with macaroons…). [...]
Season 2, Episode 1: Some Chocolatey Crap
26 February 2009Making a comeback from the dead, this very highbrow episode of snack tasting brings you chocolate-covered edamame, some crazy product called Cocoa Loco and chocolate-covered mulberries. Mmmm, that’s amazing. The special cameo by the Tea Tester 2000 is absolutely RIVETING. Sit back and relax – it’s time for a SNACK ATTACK…
