It’s hard to find chewing gum that isn’t packed full of artificial sweeteners. Gum has become a testament to the power of chemistry and flavour engineering, an ounce of calorie-reduced snack-prevention that’s simultaneously a sweet treat. I love gum, and […]
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Review: Starbucks Christmas Blend 2010
In a Starbucks culture currently preoccupied with flavoured instant coffee and CD sales, it’s nice to see some traditions hold firm. Christmas Blend has been around for over a quarter century, and it’s good to see the coffee company that […]
Review: Mini Honey mandarin oranges
Have you ever thought to yourself, “Damn, I love mandarin oranges, but I hate how huge they are.” Well, you’re in luck. The “Mini Honey” mandarin orange is your dream come true. They’re tiny mandarin oranges, each one smaller than […]
Review: Campbell’s Gardennay Butternut Squash soup
I don’t like butternut squash. Not one bit. The texture throws me off, and the taste has never done anything for me. More to the point, I’ve never been fond of squash in general. (There. I said it.) So I […]
Review: Skittles!
How much do I love Skittles? You know that 1-800 number on the back of food products that nobody ever calls? Well, a few years back, when they swapped out lime for apple flavouring in the green Skittles, I called […]
Review: Hop Head India Pale Ale
Do you love hops? I mean, REALLY love hops? To the point where chewing on a mouthful of the things would totally make your day? Well, you’ll love Hop Head, a microbrew from Kelowna, B.C.’s Tree Brewing. Hop Head is […]
Review: Cadbury Mini Eggs (Christmas Edition)
Every Easter, Cadbury Mini Eggs make their way to Canadian convenience store shelves. It’s been this way for ages. Little egg-shaped candy-shelled milk-chocolate droplets, about the size of a peanut M&M, wrapped in a purple plastic pouch. Along with the […]
Food Fight: Old Dutch Ketchup Chips, Baked vs. Fried
I don’t want to overstate this, but Old Dutch ketchup chips are a part of the Western Canadian cultural landscape. From hockey arena concession stands to convenience stores to transit-station vending machines, kids from this corner of the globe know […]