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Articles by Caitlin Zaino

The Founding Editor of The Urban Grocer, Caitlin Zaino is a New York native turned expat, who after a stint in the kitchen traded in her knife for a pen – or keyboard, as it were. Notable food writing credits include NB Review and Lost at E Minor, where she is a regular contributor. The concept for the Urban Grocer was inspired by extensive travelling around the world matched with a real craving for some knock-out foodie tips tailored towards young urbanites.

For the People, By the People: Thandi Wines
January 15, 2010 – 2:04 pm | One Comment

While some vineyards work hard for high ratings, others are working to empower individuals. South African-based Thandi Wine wholly embraces the latter. As the first ever all black owned and operated vineyard in the world …

Rocking Teas: Andrews & Dunham
January 13, 2010 – 8:50 am | One Comment

The folks at Andrews & Dunham have one thing on their mind: damn fine tea. And they’re obsessive about producing it in limited quantities, one edition at a time. Each new series embodies a whole …

Pastry, Muffins, and Tarts, Oh My!
January 11, 2010 – 6:10 pm | No Comment

Nestled inside the foodie enclave of trendy Surry Hills is the not-so-secret, but nonetheless extraordinary, local gem, Bourke Street Bakery. Inside this artisanal shop, organic pastries and savoury foods are brilliantly united within the bakery’s …

Ooo La La Paris!
January 11, 2010 – 12:55 pm | No Comment

Aaah, Paris. Crusty baguettes, buttery croissants, garlicky escargot. This is a gastronome’s quintessential Paris. Or is it? Behind the sweet scent of crepes, the spicy fragrance of falafel, kebab, and tangine lingers. Past the boulangerie, …

A Wine That Thinks, Feels, Knows: Dada Wine
January 10, 2010 – 4:57 pm | No Comment

When two exceptional New Zealand-based wine makers — one Kiwi, one French — set out to free themselves of professional conventions and pair up for a personal project, the result was an unexpected, artisanal creation: …

That’s Some Damn Fine Tea
January 8, 2010 – 11:07 am | One Comment

Tired of scouring for that perfect cup of tea? Well, your hunt may well be over thanks to the good folks at Andrews & Dunham Damn Fine Tea who spend their days obsessively searching for …

Need a New Year’s Resolution? More Bacon and Chocolate!
January 7, 2010 – 5:42 pm | 3 Comments

Chocolate chip pancakes, bacon, and syrup: the perfect lazy weekend breakfast. The combination of creamy morsels of sweet chocolate mixed with salty, fatty bacon topped off with sticky syrup is seriously outrageous and surprisingly addictive. …

The Portland Pickle: Louisa Neumann
January 6, 2010 – 8:02 am | 2 Comments

At the tender age of 15, Kentucky-born Louisa Neumann scored her first job in a professional kitchen. Since then, she’s been addicted to cooking and to sharing her talent with others through years of leading …

Body Slam Your Tongue: Luchador Shiraz
January 4, 2010 – 1:21 pm | No Comment

There are several cool things about this Australian Shiraz, Luchador Wine. The first is obvious: the eye-catching label with its bright illustrative work, imagined by the creative design team, Morning Breath. The comic book-esc feel …

Inspired Design: Morning Breath, Inc.
January 4, 2010 – 1:20 pm | No Comment

Brooklyn-based design studio Morning Breath, Inc. is notorious for delivering knock-out visuals across a range of products, from gaming to wine labels to music packaging (they even boasted a Grammy nom in 2004 for ‘best …