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Unite Protein Bar

March 14, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Unite Protein Bar three bars

Stuart MellingHi, I’m Stuart, nice to meet you!  I’m the founder, writer and wrangler at Gastronomic SLC – Utah’s biggest and oldest online food magazine; I’m also a former restaurant …

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Lay’s Taste Of America review

August 6, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Lay's Nashville Hot Chicken

If you’ve spent a couple of minutes in the chip aisle of late you’ll probably have seen Lay’s new Taste Of American line. Five new products, each celebrating a classic …

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Kroger Microwaveable Chicken Sandwich

May 29, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Kroger Microwaveable Chicken Sandwich

I don’t think it’s unfair to call this junk food. It’s a highly processed product that’s pre-cooked, requiring just a microwave and barely 60 seconds of patience. Don’t get me …

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Categories Frozen, Frozen Meal, Grocery, Snack Tags Kroger 2 Comments

Trader Joe’s Chicken Taquitos

February 8, 2020January 26, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Trader Joe’s Chicken Taquitos

Or Trader Jose Taquitos we should say, that’s the name the punny name the product sells under for $4.49 (January 2020). Ten taquitos come packaged inside the plastic box, but …

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MorningStar Farms Mini Corn Dogs

February 8, 2020January 26, 2020 by Stuart Melling
MorningStar Farms Mini Corn Dogs

This relatively new product from MorningStar takes their traditional Corn Dog product and repackages it into smaller bite size pieces. Moreover, where the old style corn dogs where non-vegan, this …

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Epic Oven Baked Pork Rinds

October 20, 2019June 22, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Epic Oven Baked Pork Rinds With Sea Salt

These pork rinds from Epic differentiate from competing products in that they’re oven baked rather than deep fried. The pretty packaging promises 40% less fat as a result, but how …

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Review: Wilde Brand BBQ Chicken Chips

March 24, 2019 by Stuart Melling
Wilde Brande BBQ Chicken Chips

When I first spied these advertised in a Whole Foods mailer, I have to be honest, I thought a whole brave new world was unfurling before me. Aimed at those …

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Review: Tandoor Chef Tandoori Chicken Samosa

September 23, 2020January 2, 2019 by Stuart Melling

I find that Tandoor Chef are one of the more reliable pre-made Indian food products around. I’d go as far as saying they even best some sit down full service …

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Review: Trader Joe’s Triple Ginger Cookie Thins

October 20, 2019December 20, 2018 by Stuart Melling

Nothing says Christmas time like Wintery warming spices. Nutmeg, cinnamon and ginger speak to flames licking a fireplace log, twinkling lights bedecking a fresh Christmas tree, and soft fluttery snow …

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Review: Ayoba-Yo Traditional Biltong Beef Slices

October 20, 2019October 18, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Ayoba-Yo Traditional Biltong Beef Slices

This snack product caught my eye while lazily browsing Amazon.com (affiliate link) one afternoon. Biltong is apparently the South African version of American jerky, a dried meat snack product. The …

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