Fantastic Hob Nobs in Minnesota and Where to Find Them
Steve
bboyminn at yahoo.com
Mon Sep 20 17:47:31 UTC 2004
--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Barb Fulton"
<barbfulton at y...> wrote:
> I've been lurking for a few weeks, but this is my first post-hope
> it's ok! (waves to everyone)
>
> bboyminn wrote:
> I just bought a tin yesterday at a local British Pub (keep in mind
> that I'm in Minnesota). Cost me US$6.00 (£3.34). I know, an
> astronomical price, but I was curious. (Actually, I was hoping for
> Jaffa Cake, but no luck)
> Barb now:
> Steve, could you tell me where you got the Hobnobs? (I'm in MN, too-
> in the Cities.) They sound yummy! Also, what are the knock-off ones
> called that you found at the grocery store? Is this too off-topic
> for the OT group? If so, feel free to email me off-list. Thanks!
>
> -Barb (who hasn't come up with a cute name yet, but wanted to use
> parentheses-you know, to try to fit in)
bboyminn:
I should probably reply off-line, but just on the off chance that
there are other people who might be from Minnesota, I'll reply here.
At the corner of 9th and south Nicollet (on the Mall) diagonally
across the street from the WCCO-TV building and right across the
street from Orchestra Hall is "Brit's Pub". Just inside the front door
they have a tiny glass front cabinet by the cash register with an
assortment of candy bars and other food. I didn't recognise any of the
candy bars.
As a side note, one interesting aspect of Brit's Pub, is that they
have a rooftop garden with a grass bowling green.
I found Hob Nobs (two words; brand name is one word) in the Lagoon St.
Rainbow Foods, (Uptown area just east of Lake and Hennepin). They also
had 'PIMS" which appear to be a very close knock off of Jaffa Cake
(soft shortbread biscuit, orange filling, chocolate covering). These
were in the cookie/cracker aisle with the specialty and imported
cookies. (Look for Walker brand and the others will be nearby.)
In addition, in my wanderings, I found 'Duchy Originals' Ginger, and
Lemon Biscuits at the Wedge Coop just south of Franklin on Lyndale.
They were out of Ginger, but I read a review that said the Lemon were
very good. I think I'll try them both. Unfortunately, at the moment
I'm trying to drop 10 pounds, so cookie fantasies will have to wait a
while.
To anyone not in or from Minnesota, that was probably immensely
boring. Sorry.
Steve/bboyminn (was bboy_mn)
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