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Entries from Houstonist tagged with 'pinkberry'

February 27, 2008

Ah, Pinkberry clones: Capitalism at work. We consumers win. It ain't the real thing But tart yogurt with toppings is still right by me. Berripop or Swirll suffice just fine for Houston, though still overpriced. Asian dessert fads need no designer labels (Just uber-hip looks). Crowded on weekends? Over-hyped like woah? Of course! Delicious, though. Fresh. Perhaps Pinkberry will someday descend from high, deign to open here. If so, don't forget The pioneers here,......

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December 4, 2007

It isn't often that we find a dessert that claims to be non-fat and delicious. And after falling in love with LA's Pinkberry, we were on the prowl to find something just as delicious. Enter Swirll. For those of us studying for finals or working from "home", free wi-fi becomes a must for studying, writing papers, reading Houstonist, doing "work" . . .the usual. And when we found out that Swirll not only had fat......

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June 24, 2007

From the tallest skyscraper in the City of Brotherly Love to Canadian tourism copywriting brilliance, here's what you should know from our -ist cities: This week, Phillyist took a gleeful listen to the White Stripes' exciting new release, watched in awe as their new tallest skyscraper was finally completed, found a cheaper way to get to Gothamist, invented a tasty new dessert, and brought back their Craigslist Round-Up feature with a bang. Bostonist watches......

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