PJ Vogt

Right.

Okay, so my recommendation is tart vinegar, which you can get on the internet.

Your recommendation is Otway Bakery.

Neither of these companies have paid us to endorse their products.

You pay for pastries, I pay for vinegar.

Welcome to Search Engine.

I'm PJ Vogt.

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