Characteristically chewy, Sichuan dried shredded beef was also satisfying, as was a rare offering of sweet potato leaves.
The bill would exempt bake sales, parties and other occasional offerings of sweets.
The day before, driving along the valley on a public holiday, I had seen thousands of schoolchildren trekking towards the temple, often walking over 10 miles, smiling and waving, bearing puja offerings of sweets and toys.
Offerings of sweet breads or cakes to goddesses and idols apparently date back to the Israelites, Ancient Egypt and the rest of the old world.
The 2010 Bearwallow was fruitier than the Santa Cruz wines, offering aromas of sweet berries and a touch of pomegranate.
In Gaza, dozens of people took to the streets to celebrate, with some offering trays full of sweets.
The statue was happily adorned with flowers and surrounded by offerings of bananas, sweets and coins.
As Mrs Chisholm strolled in a local park with her young children, Penkovsky, under the guise of offering sweets to her children, would hand over microfilms of hundreds of top-secret documents.
If you work or live in Boston, a surprise sing-a-long A cappella performance during an elevator ride, a blues concert where you'd least expect it or the offering of a sunny sweet orange on the street is likely in your future.
Pig tail is meltingly soft and rich, the caramelized flesh falling off the many bones, while chanterelles served with slivers of pig ear are superb, the ear offering wonderful contrasts of sweet and smoky, crisp and soft.
Shade Hotel Manhattan Beach is offering a buffet of sweet and savory brunch dishes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for $85 per person ($30 per child ages 10 and under).
