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July 24, 2026
Chicago’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookie
After nearly a year of one of my best friends, Brittany, imploring me to try the tahini chocolate chip cookie from Sugar Moon Bakery, I finally got my chance when she brought me one as a surprise before we went to the Chicago Botanical Garden’s Orchid Show. I, as you well know, am not a...
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July 23, 2026
Cara Hotel’s Olive Oil Cake
When I visited Los Angeles a couple of weeks ago, every single evening I made sure to order a sticky toffee pudding whenever it appeared on a restaurant’s menu. From my sister’s main haunt, The Cat & Fiddle, to other pubs and restaurants alike, I followed through each time and did so again I grabbed...
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July 23, 2026
The Peanut Doughnut
“Rupa, are you really using this space to talk about,” squints, “a peanut doughnut?” WHY YES I AM, PERSON WHO IS DEFINITELY THINKING THIS THOUGHT!!! Back in the 90s and 2000s pre-bubble burst heyday when we had actual meals on planes no matter what section you sat in, free checked bags, and nuts freely given,...
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