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Two weeks ago, I had a food tour in the East Bay. After my mini excursion to Scharffenberger, my sweet tooth addiction continued. Stumbling upon its accented pink logo, I hopped into Teacake Bake Shop. The instant I stepped foot into the door, the smell of baked goods and butter enticed me to […]

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Pinkberry has gained more momentum in the frozen yogurt race with funding from Maveron, a venture capital owned by Starbuck’s founder Howard Schultz. For full article, read Starbucks founder bites into Pinkberry by Boyle. The $27.5 million will help Pinkberry scale (grow) their business including possible franchising programs.
As a former marketing manager, I […]

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Like any great food detective, snooping around leads to great new finds. After dining at Yank Sing, a high end dim sum restaurant in Rincon Center, I discovered yet another frozen yogurt. Similar to Pinkberry, the minimalist decor is refreshing. Readers who have not eaten frozen yogurt, read Lets Play Copycat: How […]

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(pictures:chocolate bars, hot chocolate, nibs, cocoa butter)
Last week, I had a hint what it felt to be Charlie from the Chocalate Factory. After a delightful tour of the Takara sake factor, my buddies and I skipped over to Scharffenberger, a premium chocolate maker. One step into the factory, I can smell the nutty […]

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After my Japanese lunch in San Mateo, I quickly dashed over to B Street in San Mateo. Yogurtouille has arrived to introduce frozen yogurt with a wide range of delightful flavors.
Read Pinkberry blog for a background of the frozen yogurt craze.
Two different business formulas, both great tasting.
Pinkberry: (staff serve) + (choice of 3 […]

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My fond memories of childhood included Baskin Robins and their ice cream cakes. Every birthday, I would order an ice cream cake designed in a creative theme. Although I was known as the “kickball king,” I had to choose ice cream cakes shaped as soccer one year and football another. I even […]

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Read this blog for a preface about Pinkberry.
If you have seen me recently, I am getting fat. Swimming at YMCA yesterday, I can see my beer belly protruding. Looking like I swallowed a football, I recently contemplated about get an ab belt. Watching late night television, I have seen a few ab […]

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Walking along Old Town Pasadena, we craved a sweet treat after my taste buds has been going through a series of savory delights. With its bright tangerine logo, we stumbled into the Italian Ice Cream shop.
Food.
Italian ice cream, aka gelato is made form milk and sugar. Famous for its light texture, it contrast […]

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Next Chapter.
After my sub par experience with mystery meat at Tito’s Taco’s, my taste buds deserved some reward to wash away the grease still swirling around my taste buds. Driving through traffic, I cautiously looked around on the L.A. freeway. Wanted to be celebrity struck, I looked around like a tiger preying on […]

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