I tried some Kale “chips” today at Longos. They were awful, as though somebody had cut up a black garbage bag, battered and then deep-fried it. Like spinach, in other words, but with spinach’s one or two nice flavor notes removed and drops …
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BigCityLib Strikes Back: A Brief Note On Kale: Is It Even Food?
I tried some Kale “chips” today at Longos. They were awful, as though somebody had cut up a black garbage bag, battered and then deep-fried it. Like spinach, in other words, but with spinach’s one or two nice flavor notes removed and drops …
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Breakfast At Longos
This morning their store on 7 near Woodbine had a wonderful sample spread. The highlight was surely their pulled pork floating on delicious smoked Oka cheese set atop Nachos. Runner up was a yummy smooth avocado spread, also on Nachos. &nbs…
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: Longos, At Night
I have written about Longos most permissive and excellent samples policy here. The problem is they stop giving out samples sometime after 4 PM. Yet people come in after 4 and there are NO SAMPLES and they are HUNGRY!!! They might be walking…
Continue readingBigCityLib Strikes Back: In Praise Of Longos
Or as I call it, Samples.Today, for example, they were giving out Fuya Fruit*, Turkey Sausage, Kobasa, Blue Cheese, Prosciutto Pizza, and Gouda Cheese on a cracker. Something from every food group! I figure I sucked back about 2,400 absolut…
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