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Belgian Waffles

Posted in Cafes, Bakeries, Ice Cream..., Food Items, Shops & Markets, tagged , on April 16, 2018 | Leave a Comment »

One of the delights of downtown Brussels is their waffle stores.  Here, you can eat freshly made waffles with a variety of toppings.  A big variety.  The ones I tried were delicious but a pain in the but to eat on the go, specially as the plastic forks provided were too weak to easily cut […]

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OrangeGlad Sweet Box Subscription Review – March 2015

Posted in Cafes, Bakeries, Ice Cream..., Food Items, tagged , on March 14, 2015 | Leave a Comment »

OrangeGlad, sweets from artisan bakeries, $22/month Promo: LACOOKIES15 for 40% off or SPRING30 for 30% off OrangeGlad is a subscription box that sends you goodies from bakeries around the country. It’s a great concept but it’s pretty expensive at $22 a month, in particular because they send very few treats. This box had a value […]

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Joan’s Bakery Cafe

Posted in Cafes, Bakeries, Ice Cream..., Restaurants, tagged , on March 4, 2015 | Leave a Comment »

Joan’s Bakery Cafe has been opened for just a few months and is already in its last legs.  It’s clear from the offerings that its owners don’t have the capital to keep it running. My bet is that it will close soon, very soon. The space that Joan’s occupies has been having troubles for years.  […]

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Ciao Bella Blood Orange Sorbet

Posted in Cafes, Bakeries, Ice Cream..., Food Items, Grocery Outlet, tagged , , on November 22, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

I have a pretty nasty cold, so I only want to eat things which are smooth going down my throat and so flavorful that I can taste them despite my stuffed nose.  Ciao Bella blood orange sorbet fit the bill perfectly. Of course, I can’t tell you how someone that has their 5 senses would […]

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Four Seasons Cafe & Deli – San Leandro – Review

Posted in Cafes, Bakeries, Ice Cream..., Restaurants, tagged , , , , on October 23, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

Four Seasons Cafe & Deli is the latest incarnation of the cafe and sandwich bar that was once Mr. Bagel and, before that, Planet Coffee.  The cafe has been remodeled a little bit and the menu has been updated.  The Middle Eastern owners, for example, have replaced the Vietnamese sandwiches with me Middle Eastern equivalents.  You […]

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Not really ice cream reviews: Gelateria Italiana vs. Tempt

Posted in Cafes, Bakeries, Ice Cream..., Grocery Outlet, tagged , on July 15, 2013 | Leave a Comment »

First of all, let me start by saying that I feel like a complete jerk for blogging about ice cream after reading this article about the torturous conditions in which California inmates find themselves, and hearing from a friend of mine who is a prison lawyer, that water was being rationed in California women’s prisons […]

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Three Twins Chocolate Peanut Butter Ice Cream Review – Yummm!

Posted in Cafes, Bakeries, Ice Cream..., Grocery Outlet on July 2, 2013 | 1 Comment »

I found this gem of an ice cream at our local San Leandro Grocery Outlet for $2.  It was the first time I came across a three twins product, but I’m one of those people who absolutely loves peanut butter and chocolate (as I write this, I’m plotting to make my husband go and get […]

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Con Pane Rustic Breads & Cafe – San Diego

Posted in Cafes, Bakeries, Ice Cream..., tagged , on April 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

We went to Con Pane last February (2012) when we visited San Diego for the Democratic Convention.  Our friend Ralph took us there for breakfast one morning – and we had enough bread leftover for lunch!  I got the Sweet Bread Baker’s Plate ($4), consisting of 3 enormous slices of fresh bread (your choice), served […]

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Mr. Bagel Cafe – San Leandro – Review

Posted in Cafes, Bakeries, Ice Cream..., tagged , on January 5, 2012 | Leave a Comment »

Update Oct. 2013 Mr. Bagel is no more.  Four Seasons Cafe & Deli has taken over the space. ————————- Mr. Bagel is the cafe that replaced Planet Coffee on East 14th in downtown San Leandro.  The small cafe offers all sorts of coffee drinks, as well as lots of bagels and bagel sandwiches, some pastries […]

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Swiss Delices bakery – Castro Valley – Review

Posted in Cafes, Bakeries, Ice Cream..., tagged , , on September 17, 2011 | Leave a Comment »

A few weeks ago I got a $20 voucher for $10 for Swiss Delices fine bakery & pastry through GotDailyDeals.com.  I hadn’t tried the bakery before, but it got fairly good reviews on Yelp.  After having tried a couple of their offerings, my conclusion is that it is fairly good, but overpriced. Once I got […]

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