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It’s been a ridiculously busy week on The Urban Grocer, which behind-the-scenes has been thrilling but admittedly less so for content on the site. Looking for inspiration, I went into our archives to see what we were featuring last year at this time. The result was a hodgepodge of comical home wares, striking restaurants, and one standout supper club. I knew I had to share so, without further ado, is a hit list of my favorite blasts from the past (May!).
A Six-Course Lunch on the NYC Subway. The name really does say it all: Six courses of a haute cuisine lunch served on a plywood plank on the L train to some very happy – and surprised – diners.
Moody Mugs, UK. Our readers went bananas for this series of happy, sleepy, and moody ceramic mugs. I still haven’t figured out why, but this is one of our most popular posts to date….
Sqirl, Los Angeles.
We profiled our girl Jessica Koslow in a snapshot interview where she delved into her world of knockout jams and jellies in stunning flavors like Blood Orange and Campari, or Seascape Strawberry and Marjoram.
Quench your Thirst. From grunge-chic Melbourne brews inspired by old-school squats, to sweet tea vodka fresh from Texas, May saw heaps of imaginative – and thirst-quenching – bottles that rocked our homepages.
Clancy’s Fish Bar, Perth. If the kaleidoscopic interior doesn’t win you over, perhaps the stunning views of the sparkling Indian Ocean will? Pair that with boutique brews and the best pimped-up pub fare in town and you’ll want to linger well past sunset.
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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