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...Madison Square Garden and stopped in for a snack. His first bite took him back to his childhood in Chicago. "I remember thinking, I have to be a part of this," Thomas says. "All of my fond memories come from everyone sitting around, telling stories and sharing a bowl of popcorn...
Until then, the company made most of its money selling tins of popcorn on the Web, but you can't eat a bowl with your kids online. "It's something people share," says co-founder Demb. "Popcorn is a snack food with a real emotional connection." Thomas' investment bankrolled a steady expansion--the company has opened up 12 stores over the past four years--while it has perfected its slightly hokey, down-home Midwestern look. Wooden barrels offer free samples in the front of the store, and big pots gleaming in the back remind customers that every kernel is popped...
...Starbucks and Cold Stone Creamery from local favorites into global brands--a knack for taking an ordinary but well-liked food and tarting it up into a premium product. Dale and Thomas sells more than 100 popcorn flavors, from Chocolate Chunk N' Caramel to Sweet Georgia Pecan, and each bowl can by customized with "pop-ins"--sweets like fudge or jelly beans that customers can add to their popcorn. A regular- size bag with the works costs about $6. "Popcorn is a commodity," Struhl says. "We made it into an experience...
...tough to navigate. The appetizer tidbits they call “side dishes” are good enough, but the most reliable meals are those involving noodles—after all, the place is masquerading as a noodle bar. The ramen noodles, which are served in a traditional large bowl with a mini-ladle, swim in various soups that make them wonderfully conducive to slurping. The kare noodles, which come in a coconut-based soup, are uneventful but satisfying. Your best bet is the moyashi soba (whole wheat), #27. It’s $10, vegetarian, and good for you, despite...
...slice of bread. Pick up your fried egg from your friendly dining hall chef and place it between your two slices of bread. Warning: this sandwich can get very messy! 2. Cucumber Salad Grab a bunch of cucumber slices from the salad bar and set aside in a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix together 1 cup white vinegar, ¼ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup water, and ¼ cup sugar (or sugar substitute). Mix ingredients together and add more sugar as needed. Pour over cucumbers and toss lightly. 3. Apple Crisp Peel and cut up an apple...