Q: positive

A: I'm a big Bibi's fan. It probably didn't help that I spread the word prior to the shop opening about Bibi's doing GF cupcakes before they could source the right ingredients (sorry!) but I knew they would after visiting the St Andrews branch. I love Bibi's and if I'm in town, I stop and stare dreamily into the window at the cake porn. Their window displays are divine and I would defy anyone to try to resist. I often buy cakes if I'm visiting friends as they do normal (evil for me) and on a saturday, Gluten Free cakes. Usually they have a huge selection of cupcakes of all flavours - vanilla, chocolate, After Eight, Chocolate Orange, Banoffee, Smarties and many more. The GF versions are more limited and there is a tendancy to make the chocolate sponge version with After Eight, Chocolate or Chocolate Orange. Sometimes though (and these are my favourite weeks) they do vanilla GF cupcakes with lots of girly icing and sparkly sugar crystals - just the way girly cupcakes should be so take note Bibi's (more of these Saturdays please!). On Sundays, GF brownies are available (even with brownie fatigue, the peanut butter brownie is awesome!). The macaroons - georgeous little chewy pastel globes, are so pretty and tasty too. Cupcakes are usually priced I think under the 2 mark (around 1.75?) and I don't think there is any distinction in price between the evil (normal) and the GF versions so Bibi is applauded by this GF girl. Birthday cakes are available - including GF versions too :-)

Q: positive

A: Greg and the group behind Haulin' Balls are great! I have hit them up a few times either at Khoury's or one of the food truck meetups around town. I like that they have different flavors for everyone and are always working on new things. I've had the Godfather (italian style, beef meatball), Zorba (greek, lamb), and All Thai'd Up (thai, turkey), and the Porky (BBQ, pulled pork). The leaner meats are a bit drier than the beef and pulled pork, but the garnishes and sauces really punch the flavors to match the themes. The ingredients always look, smell and taste fresh (a happy five senses makes a happier meal, eh?). Make sure you get plenty of basil, it always seems to be so pungent (in the best way) and set off the rest of the food. I order them all protein style, so no bread for me, and the additional lettuce adds an extra freshness/crispness that really makes it for me. Meatball sandwiches aren't the lightest fare, but this is an easy and delicious way to alleviate some of the heaviness (especially in the summer!). The sweet potato tots are tasty and their mac n' cheese is really a treat. I might like it with a little more crunch on top but, even as it is, you get a creamy, cheesy, and very flavorful incarnation of an all time favorite. As the Haulin' Balls people will tell you... you need some balls in your mouth!

Q: positive

A: The best thing about being trapped working in a dark, reality-TV, control-room is that LEE's Sandwiches is ONE BLOCK AWAY! The #5 Pork Sandwich has always been a classic for me. Having been to college in the OC (CA), one of the few places that's open and crowded at 200am is LEE's! The smell of fresh Baguette's is devine.

Q: positive

A:
Got your Amex platinum? Got extra time before your flight? It's a no brainer. Complimentary amenities, cocktails, food and of course if you can snatch a chaise lounge chair you could even take a nap! Ordered the Paloma cocktail, it was really good. As good as a margarita but more refreshing. Staff was very friendly. At one point the shades came up because they run on an automatic timer, this was adding way too much light for our comfort. Asked one of the staff members to put it down and they kindly obliged. Centurion lounge is a must if you want to rest in comfort before your flight.