Tom Collins: Confessions of a Holiday Glutton
“HAVE ANOTHER SHRIMP, DEAR” or CONFESSIONS OF A GLUTTON’Tis the season folks, the season of overindulgence and regret. Here are the gritty bloated details of my latest battle with a tasty holiday buffet, and some suggestions on ways to ease the stomach pains which plague folks who frequent the hors d’oeurves table too many times […]
Dry Soda Rhubarb Soda
Category: Beverages: Soda RATING: 3.7 Stars NBN’s REVIEWS When we first discovered these beautiful packaged sodas in the bowels of the Natural Products West basement we were, floored. Since that time the company has received more rave reviews than Mother Theresa. Frankly we didn’t think we would taste something so unique and frankly, interesting. Not […]
Food Should Taste Good Multigrain Tortilla Chip
Category: Chips, Pretzels & Snacks: BAGEL & PITA CHIPS RATING: 3.5 Stars NBN’s REVIEWS Amidst the explosion of multi-grain chips started by General Mills not so healthy for you Sun Chips, these chips are a great tasting and less processed alternative to the other over processed oily mainstream alternatives. We usually get our fiber from […]
Food Should Taste Good Jalapeno Tortilla Chip
Category: Chips, Pretzels & Snacks: CORN / TORTILLA CHIPS (BLUE, RED, WHI, YLW) RATING: 3.5 Stars NBN’s REVIEWS We suspect that lovers of spicy-hot foods might be disappointed in these chips, but the overall impression is that these get an A for effort but don’t quite come to life. Maybe its our Californian taste buds […]
Dry Soda Kumquat
Category: Beverages: Soda Packing: 250ml RATING: 3.7 Stars NBN’s REVIEWS Anyone who has bitten into a tiny little kumquat and gotten a blast of tart and sweet might be worried that this soda might be a bit too strong. But like all the lovely offerings from Dry Soda, this one is pleasantly surprising and left […]
Dream Foods Organic Blood Orange Juice
Category: Beverages: Juices RATING: 4 Stars NBN’s REVIEWS Okay don’t lecture about buying local, we know its better, we can’t help but recommend these terrific Italian Juices. If you’re under 21 should ignore the following suggestion and enjoy them ‘straight’ or with a splash of sparkling water, but if you’re looking for a five star […]
Dream Foods Organic Italian Tangerine Juice
Category: Beverages: Juices Packing: 250 ml RATING: 5 Stars NBN’s REVIEWS Okay: it’s likely we’re spoiled. Living in Northern California, tangerine juice isn’t as exotic as it might be for those of you in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Nonetheless, we expect that unless you are among the luckiest of food lovers, this juice will put a big […]
Mackey’s Chat Room Escapades; Much Ado About Nothing
Death to Rahodeb We have a uniquely minority viewpoint in regards to John Mackey’s investor chat room fun. When company is raked over the coals for things like Mackey’s internet interludes, while others are routinely applauded for massive layoffs, perhaps the business media has been duped by too many fancy cocktail parties or lunches to […]
People We Love: Nell Newman
We’ve mentioned here before that we love children, as long as they aren’t our own. Years ago, back in the mid 1980’s, I worked at a natural foods store in Westport, Connecticut—Paul Newman’s hometown. A woman who worked for ‘the family’ would come in, gracious and quiet and also, a bit weary, I thought, of […]
Tom Collins: Be Thankful For the Gravy
At 10pm on the Sunday after the Thursday every turkey fears the most, I’m drinking a bottle of Reed’s Ginger Brew while a golden brown roasted turkey cools on top of the stove. I wasn’t having turkey dinner at home this year but really wanted some holiday leftovers. Cold stuffing for breakfast, turkey sandwiches all […]
