Jersey Milk is a functionally abandoned chocolate bar. Yes, it still exists. You can find it without any difficulty in Canada at theatre concessions, in corner stores and in supermarkets. But despite its existence, it’s like nobody wants to talk […]
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Review: Coca-Cola British Columbia Raspberry flavour
Looking for a drink with a Canadian twist to mark your Canada Day festivities? The Coca-Cola people would no doubt love it if you tried their new British Columbia Raspberry Coca-Cola, which is made with natural raspberry flavours and cane […]
Review: Cuban Lunch Chocolate Bar
I first heard about the Cuban Lunch chocolate bar on CBC Radio last year, then read about it again in Janis Thiessen’s Snacks, a definitive history of the early years of the Canadian snack food business. People seemed to rave […]
Review: Hawkins Cheezies
In America, you have Cheetos Crunchy. In Canada, we have Cheezies. And also Cheetos. Because that’s how we are up here – carving out an identity for ourselves while borrowing cultural tidbits from our southern neighbours. Snipping open the retro […]
Review: Kirkland Signature Maple Syrup
Quantity changes everything. With five dollars in your pocket, every expense is carefully considered; with a couple hundred readily available, a $2 item is an easy impulse buy. Abundance and scarcity both change your perspective on the world, and things […]
Review: Hardbite Schezwan Peppercorn potato chips
I did a double-take when I walked by the potato chip selection at Calgary’s Sunnyside Market. Hardbite’s folksy packaging has clearly had a major update, and this was my first time seeing it. Overcome with a sudden hankering for chips, […]
Review: Covered Bridge Homestyle Ketchup Potato Chips
I’ve tried and reviewed other Covered Bridge chips (namely their Cinnamon and Brown Sugar chips, as well as their Smokin’ Sweet BBQ flavour), so I’ve already noted their hideous packaging and other quirky features. This time, what caught my […]
Arbitrary: The First Slurpee of the Season
There’s something magical about the first Slurpee of the season, isn’t there? The sweet, frosty, icy, slushy soft drink is a staple of the summer season in this part of the world, and there is much to celebrate on the […]