Back To Cali - ISSUE 4 FEB 2020

What’s Popping in
Snap, Crackle, Pop! Every now and then we come across
these little mom and pop shops we share with our friends
and family, and co-workers, there is nothing sweeter than
some homemade gourmet caramel popcorn, The grand
opening of Popping Kettle, Gourmet Popcorn and Boba
Tea shop new at “The Shoppes in Carlsbad”!
Carlsbad?
BY MICHAEL DRENTEA
Have a sweet tooth? No problem, Popping Kettles own
gourmet caramel or butter scotch toffee popcorn, hot
fudge, or sweet Granny Smith caramel apples might do
the trick. With so many savory flavors of sweet and salty to
choose from, they make for a perfect snack, or great gift
idea this Valentine’s Day.
Need some spice in your life? Spice things up a bit with
some warm toasty jalapeno & cheese popcorn with just
the perfect amount of fuego, that will have you craving
seconds in no time. Thirsty? Quench your thirst with some
world famous boba tea. An Asian delight, boba tea is a
Taiwanese tea created in Tainan and Taichung during the
1980s that gained popularity in the United States the past
decade. Other names are also bubble tea, tapioca tea, and
pearl milk tea.
Two fan-favorites are brewed black tea with a splash of
milk, and sugar and “Pearls”, a yummy chewy tapioca ball.
On a hot day, cool down with a cold press hibiscus passion
fruit brew with popping pearls, usually containing some
type of fruit jelly, grass jelly, Agar jelly, or Aloe vera jelly.
Whichever you choose, either or is a great choice.
Located downstairs near the elevator, you will discover
sweet tantalizing smells that will lead you to Popping Kettle,
opening its doors February 1st, 2020. Owner David Addy
says it’s a dream come true, and he is excited to open his
doors to the community and invites everyone to come in
and visit, and shop the newly renovated mall, grab some
drinks or dinner at one of the restaurants and bars, come
into Popping Kettle and grab some gourmet popcorn and
catch a film at the cinemas.
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