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Unwrap Me: MarieBelle Sweets

November 19, 2010 – 12:32 pm | 2 Comments

Ooo la la! No gift says ‘unwrap me’ like vintage calendar girl pin-ups branded seductively across luxury chocolate bars. From NY-based MarieBelle Sweets, come this tantalizing range of artisanal, haute milk and dark chocolates all …

Vinegar Virtuoso: Minus 8

November 17, 2010 – 9:28 pm | One Comment

Wine turning to vinegar. Sounds like any vintner’s nightmare. Or does it? Enter Minus 8. Produced out of Ontario, Canada, this rare little product made in limited quantities boasts a cult-like following for its stellar, …

Vegan Chocolate Done Right: Hipo Hyfryd

November 9, 2010 – 10:37 am | 2 Comments

If the word ‘vegan’ makes you think of raw broccoli and bland tofu-shakes, then you might not believe your taste buds when you bite into one of Hipo Hyfryd’s ‘luxury vegan chocolate truffles’. The little …

Smile! It’s Choclatea Time

November 5, 2010 – 5:45 pm | One Comment

Everybody knows that chocolate and coffee are a match made in heaven (really – who can say no to a mocha?). But the story doesn’t end there. Smile Chocolatiers, a new confectioner based in Malibu, …

Flavour Changing Gum is (Finally) Here…

October 29, 2010 – 12:50 pm | One Comment

Well folks, we’ve done it, we’ve finally reached the day where Willy Wonka fantasies have become a reality. And it’s all thanks to that madcap British duo, Bompas & Parr. Just in time for Halloween, …

Just Like Your Mother-in-Law’s Kimchi

October 27, 2010 – 4:58 pm | One Comment

Chances are, spicy fermented cabbage isn’t at the top of your list of favorite condiments. But that could change soon if Lauryn Chun has anything to say about it. The owner of Mother in Law’s …

Meine Schokolade: Chocri Custom Chocolate

October 20, 2010 – 2:55 pm | One Comment

What happens when you live in a world that is trending designer chocolate, DIY projects and local cuisine? German founded Chocri, an online interactive design-your-own chocolate bar operation, that’s what.
To release your inner Willy …

For When It’s Cupcake O’Clock: Cupcake in a Jar

October 13, 2010 – 9:24 pm | One Comment

Let’s face it: sometimes, you just need a cupcake. If the urge tends to strike at inopportune moments – when you’re stuck in six o’clock traffic, in the middle of a long-haul flight, or 20th …

The Queen of Sweets: Lucky’s Chocolate

October 8, 2010 – 9:56 pm | 2 Comments

The Queen of Hearts is coming for tea, and you’re worried about losing your head if your sweets aren’t up to par. Enter Lucky’s, a London confectioner with the ticket to keeping you and your …

Mix & Match Meats: SlantShack Jerky

October 7, 2010 – 9:57 pm | 3 Comments

What does your custom artisan beef jerky say about you? That’s right. Artisan jerky. And you thought foodies had finally run out of things to artisan-ize when frilly ketchups hit the market.
SlantShack Jerky offers …