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I know this is an ancient thread, but I'm new here and just found it. Yodels...or Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls. But never HoHos. I find their creme too sugary and the chocolate coating too thick and waxy. Of course I have to nibble al the chocolate off first, then unroll the Yodel, lick off the creme and then eat the cake. I also have a weakness for Cheese Doodles and the like (Jax, Cheetoes), but they must be the puffed kind, not the crunchier fried ones. I like they way the melt in my mouth, if not the way they turn my fingers orange. (I also like red pistachios for their finger dying properties). And I'm fond of Gummi anything...which are only improved by having a sour coating. I remember back in the 7th grade the most popular lunch (at least among my little group of cronies) was BBQ potato chips on buttered bagels. And for the one brave soul who admitted to eating ravioli straight from the can, I used to do that too...but only the cheese filled kind which I cannot seem to find anymore.

I know this is an ancient thread, but I'm new here and just found it. Yodels...or Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls. But never HoHos. I find their creme too sugary and the chocolate coating too thick and waxy. Of course I have to nibble al the chocolate off first, then unroll the Yodel, lick off the creme and then eat the cake. I also have a weakness for Cheese Doodles and the like (Jax, Cheetoes), but they must be the puffed kind, not the crunchier fried ones. I like they way the melt in my mouth, if not the way they turn my fingers orange. (I also like red pistachios for their finger dying properties). And I'm fond of Gummi anything...which are only improved by having a sour coating. I remember back in the 7th grade the most popular lunch (at least among my little group of cronies) was BBQ potato chips on buttered bagels. And for the one brave soul who admitted to eating ravioli straight from the can, I used to do that too...but only the cheese filled kind which I cannot seem to find anymore.

I know this is an ancient thread, but I'm new here and just found it. Yodels...or Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls. But never HoHos. I find their creme too sugary and the chocolate coating too thick and waxy. Of course I have to nibble al the chocolate off first, then unroll the Yodel, lick off the creme and then eat the cake. I also have a weakness for Cheese Doodles and the like (Jax, Cheetoes), but they must be the puffed kind, not the crunchier fried ones. I like they way the melt in my mouth, if not the way they turn my fingers orange. (I also like red pistachios for their finger dying properties). And I'm fond of Gummi anything...which are only improved by having a sour coating. I remember back in the 7th grade the most popular lunch (at least among my little group of cronies) was BBQ potato chips on buttered bagels. And for the one brave soul who admitted to eating ravioli straight from the can, I used to do that too...but only the cheese filled kind which I cannot seem to find anymore.

I know this is an ancient thread, but I'm new here and just found it. Yodels...or Little Debbie Swiss Cake Rolls. But never HoHos. I find their creme too sugary and the chocolate coating too thick and waxy. Of course I have to nibble al the chocolate off first, then unroll the Yodel, lick off the creme and then eat the cake. I also have a weakness for Cheese Doodles and the like (Jax, Cheetoes), but they must be the puffed kind, not the crunchier fried ones. I like they way the melt in my mouth, if not the way they turn my fingers orange. (I also like red pistachios for their finger dying properties). And I'm fond of Gummi anything...which are only improved by having a sour coating. I remember back in the 7th grade the most popular lunch (at least among my little group of cronies) was BBQ potato chips on buttered bagels. And for the one brave soul who admitted to eating ravioli straight from the can, I used to do that too...but only the cheese filled kind which I cannot seem to find anymore.

MartyL, thanks for the recommendations. My hubby's been to Bistro Aix (when he was just travelling here on business, before we moved in) and said it was quite good, so we've been meaning to go there. I've also heard good things about L'Orient Chez Guy and want to try it. I love Thai and good desserts so we will definately check out the places you mentioned. I am realizing that high prices by Jax standards are pretty moderate compared with what we're used to. Some meals we've had (particularly at BBQ places) have been so cheap I've wondered how these places make any money. But I guess the overhead's much less than in NYC. Rachel, thanks for starting the thread. I've been posting up a storm all afternoon. I'm afraid you may have unleashed a monster.

I don't like white chocolate and American Kit Kats aren't as good as those I've had in the UK or Canada. But I'll be on the look out for the dark chocolate ones (Love Milky Way Midnight...didn't they originally call it Milky Way Dark?). Hopefully they'll find thier way down to Jacksonville, Florida. If not, I hope they'll still be available when I get up to NYC in November.

Yoohoo. And I miss Jello Pudding Pops too.

Thanks Rachel, and Man/Myth, and any future posters. I am the friend Rachel posted about. A New Yorker living in exile in Jacksonville Florida (they call it Jax, which makes me think of cheese curls). I am seeking validation that northeast Florida is not a culinary wasteland. I haven't been to Jacksonville Landing yet, but my hubby went there a few times when he first started working here and was staying in a downtown hotel. He refuses to go back ever since seeing a large rat scamper across the floor of the sushi joint where he was dining. The only other sushi place I've tried here warned us the sashimi would be raw and served ranch dressing on the salad (help!). We have found a few bright spots, including a surprisingly good Indian restaurant on Baymeadows (India's Restaurant) which even got a big thumbs up from an Indian colleague of my hubby's who is accustomed to home cooking. I'd say it compares favorably with some of the better places I've been in Queens (Jackson Heights/Jacksonville, perhaps a connection) and New Jersey. I liked the chicken tikka saag and bengan baratha (eggplant with peas and potatoes) although I found the regular naan a little flavorless and the garlic naan a little too garlicky (and I do like garlic). They'll make the dishes as spicy as you like (we said spicy, but perhaps should have said very spicy...guess they're accustomed to more timid palates). It's one of few places I've tried here so far that I look forward to returning to. Maybe for the $5.95 lunch buffet. We've also liked BiBi's in San Marco (and similarly Biscotti's in Avondale...same owners). I'm particularly fond of Bibi's Indian Spiced Duck and their Grilled Salmon or Rock Shrimp Salads. Tasty calimari too. And yummy desserts. Now that I'm settling in, I'll post in the future when we try new and interesting places. And of course, I look forward to other suggestions. I'm a New Yorker, desperate for a good bagel or slice of pizza. My next quest is for good Chinese food. I'm planning on heading to Mandarin...which I've discovered is Jacksonville's Jewish neighborhood. Seems logical that a place called Mandarin would have at least one decent Chinese restaurant.