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Hi-Chew Premium – Chardonnay Grape

Hi-Chew Premium – Chardonnay Grape

Innovation is the key to success, as some say. This would extend to confectionery brands as well, like Hi-Chew. While we all know that they are tops when it comes to chewy candy, it’s important…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on April 13, 2020May 2, 2021
Tirol Chocolate – Matcha Warabi Mochi

Tirol Chocolate – Matcha Warabi Mochi

Food is such a magical, versatile thing. Some people think that it’s simply what we need to sustain ourselves and survive. But long ago I learned that food is so much more for us humans.…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on April 10, 2020May 2, 2021
FRANK – Sweet Gummies Mix

FRANK – Sweet Gummies Mix

It’s a good thing that I am in the habit of sharing. I’m not sure what else I would do with this giant bag of gummies that’s over a pound heavy. This thing has heft,…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on April 6, 2020May 2, 2021
Tirol Chocolate – School Lunch Dessert Mix

Tirol Chocolate – School Lunch Dessert Mix

School lunches were pretty basic when I was a kid. And by basic I mean depressing. To be fair, our school was so small we couldn’t afford a cafeteria, so the “eat in” option was…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on April 2, 2020May 2, 2021
Hi-Chew – Golden Shikuwasa

Hi-Chew – Golden Shikuwasa

Japan has always been quite successful in building up an air of exclusivity around certain regional products that they have. In particular, fruits and produce of certain regions are touted as superior, high quality or…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on March 30, 2020May 2, 2021
Tirol Chocolate – Japanese Pear

Tirol Chocolate – Japanese Pear

As Gertrude Stein once famously wrote, “Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose”. We could debate about how that line should be interpreted, but fair to say most people will agree it…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on March 23, 2020May 2, 2021
FRANK – Ripple Ketchup Chips

FRANK – Ripple Ketchup Chips

Something I’ll never quite understand is why certain flavours aren’t more widely available. I mean, I get that certain regions have specific flavours that cater more to a specific audience. I personally love trying wacky,…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on March 20, 2020August 4, 2020
Hi-Chew – 4 Melon Variety

Hi-Chew – 4 Melon Variety

Melons. I’m loath to admit that I don’t have melons as an actual fruit very often because I’m lazy to learn how to pick the proper ones for consuming, and I find it too much…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on March 16, 2020May 2, 2021
Tirol Chocolate – Bitter Crunch

Tirol Chocolate – Bitter Crunch

Do you ever have a go to flavour when it comes to snacks or chocolates? I feel that most people do. I say this because certain flavours seem to be very common across brands and…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on March 9, 2020May 2, 2021
Haribo – Tangfastics

Haribo – Tangfastics

People who know or are familiar with me know that I can be a fiercely loyal person. While this goes for most things in my life, it goes double for brands that I like, especially…

  • by zbearviking
  • Posted on March 6, 2020May 2, 2021

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