Sunday, May 18, 2003

A word of advice for you, gentle reader: If you ever crave White Rabbit Chews, do not buy them from the grocery store across from Renga Tei, a fine Japanese restaurant on West Touhy Avenue. Once again, the restaurant is fine, but the grocery store across the street is horrendous.

The sly shopkeeper, I’ll have you know, not only gypped me out of fifty cents, but she also foisted off on me “White Rabbit Buttertoffee.” This disgusting imitation comes from “Candyman”–I don’t know much about him, but he apparently hails from the Philippines and is incorporated–and the rabbit on the package bears an uncanny resemblance to the real rabbit I know and love. If you don’t believe me, feel free to drop by and I’ll give you a few pieces. They’re exquisite.