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Marou, Faiseurs de Chocolat, Vietnam

April 25, 2012 – 1:18 pm | No Comment
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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 …

Hello, Winter. Blossa Glögg 2011

November 3, 2011 – 3:35 pm | No Comment

It’s getting cooler over here in the Northwestern hemisphere and so it seems our bellies are turning faithfully to those luxuriant hot cuppas to take off the chill…be it hot cocoa, café mocha, apple cider …

Lovely Labels: TUG’s Top Wine Label Picks

October 14, 2011 – 5:56 pm | No Comment
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Admit it. Sometimes you impulsively buy a wine bottle for the label. And that’s not always a bad thing, especially if that label speaks as much to art and creativity as it does wine. We …

Shark Fin Tea

September 7, 2011 – 9:56 am | One Comment
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A shark fin tracks slowly toward you, staining the water behind it a deep reddish brown. No, this isn’t the latest Jaws remake; it’s just your morning cup of tea, as brought to you by …

Rev Your Engines!

September 1, 2011 – 7:21 am | One Comment

Oil changes aren’t generally something that your typical foodie would get excited about (unless, say, you’re this guy). But that could be changing soon thanks to the insanely talented design team over at Deli Garage …

Swiss Bliss: Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes

July 28, 2011 – 2:55 pm | One Comment

It was the old school vintage labels and cool, dark beer bottles with Grolsch-style flip caps that first caught my attention. Then I cracked open a bottle of La Brasserie des Franches-Montagnes – or BFM, …

Killer Wine: Killibinbin, Australia

July 13, 2011 – 12:00 pm | 2 Comments

Killibinbin has always had a bit of a reputation as a killer – wine, that is. So, with the creative cats at Australian-based Mash design studio, this Adelaide Hills producer developed a label to live …

All for One: UNA, Italy

July 5, 2011 – 8:57 am | One Comment

What better way to celebrate a birthday than with a gorgeous bottle of Italian wine? Apparently, the Italians agree. In honor of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, creative agency Cibic Workshop partnered …

Cold, Creamy Coffee Fit to Chug

June 27, 2011 – 9:09 am | One Comment

There’s something deeply satisfying about swigging a drink straight from the carton – especially if that drink happens to be ice-cold, creamy coffee that’s been sweetened with just the right amount of natural brown sugar. …

Think Global Taste Local

June 15, 2011 – 1:20 pm | One Comment

It was the amazing illustrations, bold and bright, whimsically wrapping humble olive oil canisters that first caught my eye. As I began to dig deeper and learn more about this limited edition series, it was …