Comments for Fusion Reaction http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog Doing my part to Keep Austin Weird. Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:10:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Solving the Mystery of the Missing Vienetta by DKT http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/2009/01/vienetta/comment-page-1/#comment-45372 DKT Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:10:49 +0000 http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/?p=75#comment-45372 When I was studying abroad for a semester in Aberdeen, Scotland 2 years ago, I nearly hyperventilated when I looked down in the freezer at the local grocer outside my dorm and saw the most heavenly dessert ever created...Vienetta!!! I hadn't tasted that frozen perfection in almost a decade, so the for the next 12 weeks, I ate one-and-a-half Vienetta logs a week! Seeing this blog today when I was suddenly craving it again has given me hope! I pray that the powers-that-be at Unilever see the loyal (and profitable) market here on this side of the pond and bring Vienetta back. To refuse to do so redefines cruel and unusual punishment :(. When I was studying abroad for a semester in Aberdeen, Scotland 2 years ago, I nearly hyperventilated when I looked down in the freezer at the local grocer outside my dorm and saw the most heavenly dessert ever created…Vienetta!!! I hadn’t tasted that frozen perfection in almost a decade, so the for the next 12 weeks, I ate one-and-a-half Vienetta logs a week! Seeing this blog today when I was suddenly craving it again has given me hope! I pray that the powers-that-be at Unilever see the loyal (and profitable) market here on this side of the pond and bring Vienetta back. To refuse to do so redefines cruel and unusual punishment :(.

]]> Comment on Solving the Mystery of the Missing Vienetta by Todd http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/2009/01/vienetta/comment-page-1/#comment-43556 Todd Tue, 06 Dec 2011 05:32:49 +0000 http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/?p=75#comment-43556 Oh dear Lord above- please tell me that some day those unconscionable tosspots responsible for robbing us all of our most cherished childhood frozen treat will see the unprofitable error of their ways and once again send forth the ribbons of vanilla lusciousness and crackling crannies of chocolate in a triumphant throwback to rival even the success of 80s rock band print tees lobbed at us by Target and Urban Outfitters. WITH Breyers, original packaging, non-negotiable. I don't need to be insulted any more than I already have been by new CareBears with their oversized heads, etc. Oh dear Lord above- please tell me that some day those unconscionable tosspots responsible for robbing us all of our most cherished childhood frozen treat will see the unprofitable error of their ways and once again send forth the ribbons of vanilla lusciousness and crackling crannies of chocolate in a triumphant throwback to rival even the success of 80s rock band print tees lobbed at us by Target and Urban Outfitters. WITH Breyers, original packaging, non-negotiable. I don’t need to be insulted any more than I already have been by new CareBears with their oversized heads, etc.

]]> Comment on Solving the Mystery of the Missing Vienetta by Karen http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/2009/01/vienetta/comment-page-1/#comment-41791 Karen Fri, 18 Nov 2011 18:42:59 +0000 http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/?p=75#comment-41791 IMHO the reason it isn't available in the US is because some CEO exploited it and ruined it basically. Some years ago they started advertising heavily on TV which massively increased demand. Then they jacked the price up AND began changing the formulation...reducing the layers of chocolate, reducing quality of ingredients etc. which in turn raised massive profits but ruined the product to eat so everyone stopped buying it. Now they don't make any money by selling it in the US because they exploited it into ruin for a quick buck. I'd say there are some executives somewhere living it up at our expense. Who cares if one can make a fast buck but it ruins something good forever? IMHO the reason it isn’t available in the US is because some CEO exploited it and ruined it basically. Some years ago they started advertising heavily on TV which massively increased demand. Then they jacked the price up AND began changing the formulation…reducing the layers of chocolate, reducing quality of ingredients etc. which in turn raised massive profits but ruined the product to eat so everyone stopped buying it. Now they don’t make any money by selling it in the US because they exploited it into ruin for a quick buck.

I’d say there are some executives somewhere living it up at our expense. Who cares if one can make a fast buck but it ruins something good forever?

]]> Comment on Solving the Mystery of the Missing Vienetta by Nick Jones http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/2009/01/vienetta/comment-page-1/#comment-39664 Nick Jones Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:04:33 +0000 http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/?p=75#comment-39664 We used to buy this when we lived in Canada, but since moving to Houston in 1991, we can't find it anywhere here. Loved the Mint flavoured one best and wished they'd bring it back. We used to buy this when we lived in Canada, but since moving to Houston in 1991, we can’t find it anywhere here.
Loved the Mint flavoured one best and wished they’d bring it back.

]]> Comment on Solving the Mystery of the Missing Vienetta by Katy http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/2009/01/vienetta/comment-page-1/#comment-39362 Katy Sun, 16 Oct 2011 22:54:09 +0000 http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/?p=75#comment-39362 OMG..i've been searching for the same thing....i was really young when i had this...why did it disappear??? Thank you for your blog.... OMG..i’ve been searching for the same thing….i was really young when i had this…why did it disappear??? Thank you for your blog….

]]> Comment on Solving the Mystery of the Missing Vienetta by alaina http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/2009/01/vienetta/comment-page-1/#comment-39334 alaina Sun, 16 Oct 2011 15:45:53 +0000 http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/?p=75#comment-39334 I have been searching to see if I could have the most incredible thing I have ever tasted in my mouth shipped overseas...... they won't do it. When I was pregnant I was obsessed with finding the tasty chocolate/ice cream log of greatness. Obviously, to no avail. Breyer's website has stated that it wasn't a popular item and they had to do away with it. I have found many blogs and posts about people wanting/needing this delight. I find it very hard to believe that there was just not enough clientele. I wish they would bring back the original. Even if it is only once a year around Christmas or something. Then I could stock up for the year; but I would always know it is coming back around the holidays. I have been searching to see if I could have the most incredible thing I have ever tasted in my mouth shipped overseas…… they won’t do it. When I was pregnant I was obsessed with finding the tasty chocolate/ice cream log of greatness. Obviously, to no avail. Breyer’s website has stated that it wasn’t a popular item and they had to do away with it. I have found many blogs and posts about people wanting/needing this delight. I find it very hard to believe that there was just not enough clientele. I wish they would bring back the original. Even if it is only once a year around Christmas or something. Then I could stock up for the year; but I would always know it is coming back around the holidays.

]]> Comment on Solving the Mystery of the Missing Vienetta by Val http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/2009/01/vienetta/comment-page-1/#comment-38581 Val Wed, 05 Oct 2011 22:16:27 +0000 http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/?p=75#comment-38581 We bought one, probably every week way back when. I always keep an eye out for it but havent seen it in way too long. I still remember how awesome it was. The hard chocolate layers made it heaven. Bring it back please! We bought one, probably every week way back when. I always keep an eye out for it but havent seen it in way too long. I still remember how awesome it was. The hard chocolate layers made it heaven. Bring it back please!

]]> Comment on Solving the Mystery of the Missing Vienetta by Rick from Palo Alto, CA http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/2009/01/vienetta/comment-page-1/#comment-38259 Rick from Palo Alto, CA Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:55:57 +0000 http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/?p=75#comment-38259 Correction: The crispy layers on the Violeta has hazelnut pieces...Not peanuts. And yes, Violeta is delicious and has SOME of the same textural creamy/crispy mouth-feel as Vienetta...But Vienetta was much more subtle with the thinner crispy chocolate layers. Correction: The crispy layers on the Violeta has hazelnut pieces…Not peanuts.

And yes, Violeta is delicious and has SOME of the same textural creamy/crispy mouth-feel as Vienetta…But Vienetta was much more subtle with the thinner crispy chocolate layers.

]]> Comment on Solving the Mystery of the Missing Vienetta by Rick from Palo Alto, CA http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/2009/01/vienetta/comment-page-1/#comment-38257 Rick from Palo Alto, CA Sat, 01 Oct 2011 07:18:03 +0000 http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/?p=75#comment-38257 For those jonesing for the heroin that is Vienetta...I present to you your methadone: Voileta. http://www.daduicecream.com/cat-05.shtml It's a Vienetta knock off that isn't exactly the same, but contains the same elements. The crispy chocolate layers are fewer and thicker (most likely because Dadu decided to add peanuts) and the Violeta cake is just not as pretty as a Vienetta...But I'm sure the differences are all about circumventing copyrights. Best of all, I found this at my local Whole Foods. If your local Whole Foods doesn't carry Violeta, you can always ask since Dadu is already part of their supply chain. For those jonesing for the heroin that is Vienetta…I present to you your methadone: Voileta.

http://www.daduicecream.com/cat-05.shtml

It’s a Vienetta knock off that isn’t exactly the same, but contains the same elements. The crispy chocolate layers are fewer and thicker (most likely because Dadu decided to add peanuts) and the Violeta cake is just not as pretty as a Vienetta…But I’m sure the differences are all about circumventing copyrights.

Best of all, I found this at my local Whole Foods. If your local Whole Foods doesn’t carry Violeta, you can always ask since Dadu is already part of their supply chain.

]]> Comment on Solving the Mystery of the Missing Vienetta by Vienetta lovers http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/2009/01/vienetta/comment-page-1/#comment-35921 Vienetta lovers Thu, 25 Aug 2011 21:56:26 +0000 http://www.faziarizvi.net/blog/?p=75#comment-35921 Someone at Unilever must be an idiot. There is clearly huge following of lovers of Vienetta in US, yet they ignore it for number of years. They can make killing on it, yet they do not care. I have written to Good Humor (US branch of Unilever distributor) number of times and always got dry response - discontinued. Yes, It is available in China and I enjoy it there every trip there. They have it in three versions - family size, then small tub (3x3x2 inches) then on a stick, believe it or not! We ALL need to start flooding Good Humor/Unilever with complaints until they bring it back. Good Humor is headquartered in US, Uniulever is in UK. Vienetta started as an original italian product by Algida (now owned by Unilever). Someone at Unilever must be an idiot.

There is clearly huge following of lovers of Vienetta in US, yet they ignore it for number of years. They can make killing on it, yet they do not care.

I have written to Good Humor (US branch of Unilever distributor) number of times and always got dry response – discontinued.

Yes, It is available in China and I enjoy it there every trip there. They have it in three versions – family size, then small tub (3x3x2 inches) then on a stick, believe it or not!

We ALL need to start flooding Good Humor/Unilever with complaints until they bring it back. Good Humor is headquartered in US, Uniulever is in UK. Vienetta started as an original italian product by Algida (now owned by Unilever).

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