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A few weeks ago we covered a gold laced, champagne lollipop from Edible: a boutique food brand focused on opening up the minds and palates of those in the west to some of the world’s most exotic culinary delicacies. Not that gold and champagne is among them but BBQ worm crisps, toasted ants, and Thai curry crickets are and that’s what stocks Edible’s online shop. Our favorite is the dark chocolate scorpion. Seriously. A farm-raised, detoxified (thankfully) scorpion is dipped in smooth, rich dark chocolate, packaged in plastic and served as a snack. If chocolate’s not your thing, it also comes suspended in toffee or infused in vodka. Bottoms up!
There are book clubs, sports clubs, and – our personal favorite – wine clubs. And we’ve got our eye on one particular members-only wine-groupie site: Cellar Angels. This Napa Valley-based community brings its members undiscovered …
Cocktail in a bottle. You’ve seen them lingering on the store shelves. Overly sweet Pina Coladas stand next to sour Margaritas, all pre-packaged and ready to disappoint. Well, High West Distillery’s The 36th Vote Barreled …
Growing up in New York, summers were hot and humid with an ice cream truck purchase topping off every sticky night. So as the months creep closer to summertime, I’m longing for those childhood popsicles, …
There’s a lot to be said about Marou Faiseurs de Chocolat, the first single-origin, artisanal chocolatier in Vietnam. Based in Ho Chi Minh City, Marou Faiseurs de Chocolat is one of the only bean-to-bar chocolatiers …
Though I’ve yet to visit SnoBar – a natural “shaved ice” spot that’s opened shop in West Hollywood, LA – one look at that paper-thin texture makes me want to hop on a flight direct …
Tokyo Pop meets Bondi cool at PaperPlanes: a new seaside joint in Sydney’s infamous Bondi Beach. Think purple mood lighting, hanging origami cranes, skateboards on the ceiling and custom made furniture including an impressive …
If you think the world of fried pastry starts with Dunkin Donuts and ends with Krispy Kreme, then you need to hop on the next plane to Chicago. The Windy City is now home to …
An oven-baked pancake with soufflé tendencies drizzled with lemon juice and dusted with sugar. Ah, the dutch baby. Thanks to an inspired brunch from Ottawa’s tiny but potent Edgar’s, this old school favorite is …
Nothing says “Recession? What recession?” quite like champagne flavored lollipops sprinkled with real gold flakes. From the posh London-based department store, Harvey Nichols, comes this grown-up take on that much-loved childhood sweet. Except this one …
Sydney is home to a thriving, mind-bending pastry scene that is turning out some of the most innovative sweets anywhere. Gelato Messina is no exception. First, there are their house-made natural gelatos in flavors like …
There are book clubs, sports clubs, and – our personal favorite – wine clubs. And we’ve got our eye on one particular members-only wine-groupie site: Cellar Angels. This Napa Valley-based community brings its members undiscovered …
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