Pros: Deliciously vulgar and offensive; sarcasm paired with darling vintage illustrations
Cons: Deliciously vulgar and offensive
Rating: 5 out of 5
Archive for the ‘Gourmet’ Category
“Give the Bitch Her Chocolate,” Polish & Wotz
Friday, January 30th, 2009“The Vermont Cheese Book,” by Ellen Ecker Ogden
Wednesday, July 18th, 2007Pros: Delicious details; imparts more of a general understanding of cheese and cheese-making than I would have expected
Cons: Could have used another round of editing
Rating: 4.5 out of 5
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“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Coffee & Tea,” by Travis Arndorfer and Kristine Hansen
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007Pros: Incredibly thorough; will help you understand every aspect of coffee and tea production and appreciation
Cons: Makes the appreciation of coffee seem unreachably expensive and complex; could be livelier in places
Rating: 4 out of 5
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The Melting Pot Restaurant, Annapolis, Maryland
Friday, June 2nd, 2006Pros: Delightful food; unusual; wonderful service; fantastic atmosphere; relaxed; no rushing
Cons: Expensive!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Shari’s Berries
Friday, June 2nd, 2006Pros: Huge delicious berries; wonderful chocolate; quick delivery; freshness
Cons: Highly perishable!, expensive
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Spices Etc.
Friday, June 2nd, 2006Pros: Assortment, customer service, quality, quantity
Cons: None!
Rating: 5 out of 5
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King Arthur Flour Company Baker’s Catalogue
Friday, June 2nd, 2006Pros: Customer service, free services, fantastic selection, really really nice people
Cons: Slightly high prices, but in terms of customer service and such you get what you pay for with that extra…
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Gevalia Coffee
Friday, June 2nd, 2006Pros: Lack of bitterness; flavor; variety; configurable delivery program; customer service
Cons: Cost
Rating: 5 out of 5
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Da Vinci Gourmet Flavor Syrups
Friday, June 2nd, 2006Pros: Wonderful products; fantastic customer service
Cons: Web site is a little confusing; different flavor syrups have different flavor strengths
Rating: 4 out of 5
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