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 ‘sweet’ 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 4: Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream
9 April 2009Located on Harrison at 24th Street in SF, Humphry Slocombe Ice Cream opened about three months ago and has been wowing locals with some amazing flavors of real, solid, no fakey fake ice cream. I popped on over there to taste a few flavors: Secret Breakfast, Strawberry Jalapeno and Boccolone Prosciutto. This place is a [...]
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…
