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They’re All A Little Mad: Laurel Avenue Bakery, LA
March 5, 2010 – 10:23 am | No Comment
They’re All A Little Mad: Laurel Avenue Bakery, LA

“We’re all a little mad here,” say the owners of Hollywood’s Laurel Avenue Bakery (aka Bakelab), an outfit that makes handcrafted goodies inspired by that fantastical childhood classic, Alice in Wonderland.
The bake shop’s Tea Party …

Knock-out Turkish Delights
March 4, 2010 – 10:29 pm | No Comment
Knock-out Turkish Delights

Who knew that New Zealanders could make authentic, knock-out Turkish delights? Yet that is exactly what makes Wellington-based artisanal confectioners, Loukoumi, so renowned. This boutique company’s traditional Turkish delights are all natural, handcrafted sweets available …

Southern Comfort: Callie’s Biscuits
February 25, 2010 – 6:03 pm | No Comment
Southern Comfort: Callie’s Biscuits

As someone that comes from the Southern US, I find it pretty sad when people don’t get what I mean when I talk about biscuits. No, not scones. Not digestive biscuits either. I mean, fresh, …

A Lot of Goodness in Liddabit Sweets, Brooklyn
February 23, 2010 – 5:51 pm | No Comment
A Lot of Goodness in Liddabit Sweets, Brooklyn

Liddabit Sweets in Brooklyn is getting a little bit of attention these days. Scratch that; a lot of attention. And it’s no surprise. With handmade treats made from local and organic, quality ingredients, this budding …

Something to Chew On: Peppersmith Gum
February 22, 2010 – 5:41 pm | One Comment
Something to Chew On: Peppersmith Gum

There is something so enticingly old-school about Peppersmith Gum that makes it irresistible. And indeed, that’s the point. Intended to reflect the artisanal values of this new chewing gum company – as well as its …

Retro Chic: Rewind Coffee
February 8, 2010 – 9:09 pm | No Comment
Retro Chic: Rewind Coffee

Sourced from leading coffee plantations around the world, then blended and roasted in Australia, Rewind Coffee has been stirring up quite the buzz. And it’s not just the caffeine. Rewind’s self-proclaimed ‘retro-kitsch’ containers are stylish, …

Chocolate Riquísimo: ChocoLate Orgániko
February 8, 2010 – 3:06 pm | No Comment
Chocolate Riquísimo: ChocoLate Orgániko

From a small Madrid-based boutique chocolatier comes the fantastic ChocoLate Orgániko. Made of 100% organic chocolate sourced in the Caribbean, the brand boasts too many cool sweets to list. But, we’ll still try…
There’s green anise, …

Milk Made Right: Ice Cream Delivery, NYC
February 4, 2010 – 10:24 pm | No Comment
Milk Made Right: Ice Cream Delivery, NYC

Remember the thrill you’d get to hear the ice cream truck jingling its way through your neighborhood as a kid?
Those days may be long gone, but Milkmade Ice Cream wants you to rediscover some …

Get Some Happy Balls: Kentucky Bourbon Balls
January 29, 2010 – 4:06 pm | No Comment
Get Some Happy Balls: Kentucky Bourbon Balls

‘Are your balls luscious? Luscious balls! It’s what every woman wants!’
So begins the flash introduction to the website for Happy Balls – homemade Kentucky treats made with buttercream, chocolate, pecans, and – of course – …

Aloha! Malie Kai Chocolates
January 21, 2010 – 8:14 am | No Comment
Aloha! Malie Kai Chocolates

Think of the food of the Hawaiian Islands and visions of grilled mahi mahi, juicy fresh pineapple, and icy strawberry daiquiris likely come to mind. But if Honolulu-based Malie Kai Chocolates has its way, another …

Oh Canada: Drip Maple Syrup
January 20, 2010 – 5:38 pm | No Comment
Oh Canada: Drip Maple Syrup

Throw out that notion of kitschy maple syrup bottles shaped as log cabins. Canadians now have Drip: a fresh, simple design that was handled with purity and thought, reflecting the product within. These luxury-inspired bottles, …

Trendier than LA: LA Organic Olive Oil
January 18, 2010 – 10:57 pm | No Comment
Trendier than LA: LA Organic Olive Oil

Butter is so 1979. These days, it’s all about olive oil. But not just any olive oil; organic, Slow Food, artisanal, extra-virgin olive oil, of course. Still, that’s not always enough. To this, add one …

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

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 | No Comment
Need a New Year’s Resolution? More Bacon and Chocolate!

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. …