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Best Part of Portland Book Festival is Pizza
Everyone who isn’t living under a rock knows that Portland’s food cart game is arguably the strongest in the nation (suck it, Austin). In order to reach such an esteemed position, many food carts in Portland are far above your… Continue reading
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I’m Back… with Cake
Hey hey hey, Yeah, it’s been a while, but I’ve been busy. I had a lil’ somethin’ called high school to attend to, and I attended to it in a graceful and efficient fashion. But I’m done (for know), which… Continue reading
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Taste Test: Coke Energy Drink
As I have discussed in the past, Coca-Cola products range from country to country. This is part of the reasoning behind my collection of Coke cans from every country I visit. The last time I was in Japan I had… Continue reading
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Pesto Ramen
For my birthday, among other items, I received something I had been wanting for a long time. And it was not something that a typical 15-year-old boy would want. This cookbook is amazing – it’s written by a James Beard-awarding… Continue reading
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The Bobbie
Well, my time abroad has come to an end. For now. But don’t worry – by no means does this mean that my blogging has come to an end. I am currently in the sleepy little beachside town of Lewes, Delaware… Continue reading
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Zev’s Top 10: Taipei
Bam! Right back with another Top 10 post, this time coming from a surprise location: Taipei. After almost a month in Sapporo, we were ready to see (and eat) something new. So we booked a super cheap flight on Singapore’s incredibly… Continue reading
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Zev’s Top 10: Sapporo
Hey dudes! I know, it’s been a while since my last Top 10 post: exactly 346 days going back to my European Top 10 when it was originally published on ripcityramblers.wordpress.com. But the important thing is that I’M BACK, with… Continue reading
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Apologies to My Tastebuds
As some of you may have read in my last blog post, I recently scoured Japanese 7-Elevens, top to bottom, for the most interesting foods and drinks that I could find. One of the more bizarre beverages was Coca-Cola Clear, a… Continue reading
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Ito-Yokadelicious
When I try to explain Japanese 7-Eleven to mortals (AKA Americans), their puny minds can’t comprehend it. How can their 7-Eleven: a world of Slurpees, junk food, and armed robberies be so different just an ocean away? But it’s true;… Continue reading
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Zev’s 7-Eleven Challenge
*originally posted on ripcityramblers.wordpress.com on April 8, 2017* ********************************** As an American, I am deeply envious of the Japanese ability to get a satisfying meal out of a convenience store. In America, we equate 7-Eleven food to, “I’m so hungry I… Continue reading
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