I was hesitant to try the new Juicy Fruit Starburst gum, currently available in strawberry and cherry flavors. The original Juicy Fruit—one of the few gums that I’ll chew on occasion that is not sugarless—is not known for keeping its flavor for more than 2-3 minutes. I can go through a pack of five sticks […]
As I was deliberating in the gum aisle of Rite Aid, a fairly usual occurrence. I was struck by the mint flavor offerings from Trident. Yes, there were the usual suspects of Wintergreen and Spearmint; however, I was more intrigued by Mint Bliss and Minty Sweet Twist. How different could these two possibly be? Let’s […]
When you think about it, a wall full of ABC gum is pretty disgusting, even for a gum fanatic like me. But Seattle has one: The Gum Wall, located in Post Alley, very close to the world famous Pike Place Market. Visiting this wall of stickiness is something that everyone who visits Seattle must do—like […]
Currently, my go-to gum is the wintergreen flavor of Ice Cubes, a tasty treat from Ice Breakers by Hershey’s. This gum is soft, exceptionally chewable, a delicious minty flavor—but isn’t too minty—that lasts a very long time, and kind to my jaw when I chew for more than 30 minutes. So, I’ve recently reengaged in […]
