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I just moved to San Francisco this summer, which means - cookie hunt!

It took me half a year to find the perfect chocolate chip cookie for me in Palo Alto. It was at the Stanford University Law School Cafe, of all places. The staff knew me by name and would smile and grab me a piece of goodness whenever they saw me. Then I would grasp the precious white paper bag, willing myself to wait until I could bike to a more appropriate location to savor the soft bread-like chocolate chip cookie that had a hint of chewiness and perfect dough-to-chocolate ratio. Often, I would fail in that endeavor and end up consuming half the cookie before unlocking my bike. Well, unless the cookies were already sold out and I was leaving defeated.

Hard, chewy, soft, bready, M&Ms, chunks, chips. I've found that I don't stick with one type. Usually there's just this "ah-ha" moment as I bite in and chew the doughy goodness with chocolate chunks. It's instant recognition when I meet my match.

I can't believe I'm embarking on a new quest for a new chocolate chip cookie craving corner. The journey may be long (or short) and I am (highly) likely to sacrifice my legs and money on morsels that leave me unsatisfied. You wouldn't think that chocolate chip cookie hunting would be painful, but it's unsettling how many bad cookies there are out there.

Now, I know cookie judgment can be incredibly subjective so don't start hating on me if I don't like the same cookie joints that you do. That said, if you ever want to defend or advocate your joint with a guest feature entry, please do let me know. I'd love to hear other people's cookie quests and rewards. :)