You hit the nail on the head: Sour Patch Kids are a textural experience as much as a flavor one. I had the gum, and that was even okay because chewing gum somewhat preserves the consistency of a gummi candy. But as far as the other treats go, I’m curious if they can at least evoke the same flavor as the gummi center… Read more
Marnie Shure
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Marnie Shure is managing editor of The Takeout.
This is a very acceptable reason for me to be momentarily hated! And yes, I absolutely agree with you: sour belts are superior to Sour Patch Kids. I think the thickness of the Sour Patch Kids means you’re more likely to notice when you’ve gotten a stale batch. That’s why I’m actually intrigued by the official NYC… Read more
Running across those random recipe cards can be so much fun. I just opened a church cookbook of mine last week, and about a dozen index cards and Good Housekeeping recipe clippings tumbled out of the back cover. Read more
I hadn’t heard of the “So This Happened” wine before, but that’s a really clever concept and now I’m excited to try it. I’ll have to tack it on to my next order! Read more
That’s great! And I’m not sure whether this is a rare occurrence, but one of our favorite Winc wines (Chop Shop) later became available outside of Winc, so we have more options for where to purchase it. Read more
You’re definitely right that this is the game Winc is playing, and that its model lures repeat business exclusively through them. In my case, I happen to enjoy the wines I get through Winc so much that it’s worth it to keep having those come to my doorstep. Someone with a better eye for wine value than myself would no… Read more
Same with my Treats box! Most countries have similar versions of all the same snacks—you’ll usually get some sort of fun-shaped potato chips and an airy chocolate waffle treat—but I’m not complaining about having an overflowing snack drawer. Read more
This is EXCELLENT intel! I haven’t even heard of a few of these, while things like NatureBox I’ve heard about from podcast advertising and have often wondered how the quality is. Thanks for weighing in—and definitely no judgments here. Getting things in the mail is very fun. Read more
Excellent question. I’d be interested to hear if anyone has suggestions here! Read more
I agree with you. I had BirchBox for a few months years ago, and I am *still* working my way through some of the items I received. Not necessarily a bad thing, but storage space is a problem! Read more
Is the Ranch applied to the runza, the fries, or all of the above?? Read more
That sounds great! Stonewall Kitchen is one of those brands that I always have fun browsing at gift shops and kitchen stores, even if I’m sure I’ve seen all their products a hundred times already. Read more
Runner Crate sounds really clever, especially because as someone who only recently took up running in any sense, I was surprised to find how certain types of clothes and little gadgets/arm bands/etc. can make the running easier. Read more
This makes me think I should give a Universal Yums subscription to my friends with kids this holiday season. Thanks for the inspiration. Read more
We used Bark Box for a couple months. The dog enjoyed everything that came in the box, though I didn’t find myself ordering more of any particular product (if that was the company’s intention). It was nice to have a stable of high-value treats on hand, like a new toy for him to destroy. Read more
I’ve seen this one advertised over on Instagram. Glad to know it’s a good one just like Treats! Read more
You might have dodged a bullet being unable to find the sugar-free slices....they’re much worse! Read more
Speaking of Cosmic Brownies, did they change the recipe or have my taste buds changed? They feel rather small and dry and chemical these days. But perhaps they always did? (Zebra Cakes, meanwhile, continue to be delicious...) Read more
In my opinion, bringing your dog along for a car ride as you pick up a curbside order is different from dining in a restaurant or on a patio with the dog present. In this scenario, I don’t believe anyone is inconvenienced by the presence of the dog. Read more