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I don't have to read the press release on this new (to me) launch to *JUST KNOW* that it says something like:   "Two iconic Chicago food brands collaborate to bring to market an only-in-Chicago product:  Chicago Pizza popcorn."      The story writes itself.  But...I'll admit:  the 'collab' (I hate saying that) is a genuinely good one.  A really good fit.  Garrett has the best corn in town.  And Home Run Inn (even if I am a homer for them because of Nat and our friends) is the best in the business when it comes to pizza.   So, it was natural that when I came across this bag of Chicago Pizza Popcorn, I brought home a couple.   Does it takes like pizza?  Yeah...kinda.  Does it taste like Home Run Inn?  Not sure.   But, does that matter?  No.  This is a fun buy.  An easy 'add to cart' if you see it.    Bring it to your next party and it will CERTAINLY be a conversatio...

Imagine my delight when I walk into the train station in Nagoya to be greeted with this Garrett's (as I call it) popcorn shop.  They sell the Chicago Mix as you'd expect.  And the place was very popular.  I didn't stop in, but I hear that the Matcha flavored corn is a big hit - which wouldn't surprise me based on all the various, weird popcorns I came across at Tokyo Disneyland/DisneySea .  There are these big multi-national organizations that one expects to see in international cities.  Think things like McDonalds and KFC.  And heck...even Disney.  But, I kind of considered Garrett's (I know...that's wrong, there is no 's in the name), a Chicago thing.  How wrong am I.  V ery wrong .