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Your Local Shops, Delivered: Hubbub

May 11, 2012 – 2:19 pm | No Comment
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The butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker. Once upon a time, these guys ruled. Then came super markets and giant super markets and now, somehow – in a welcomed twist of fate – we’re circling …

Edible Gold Lollipop

April 16, 2012 – 10:50 am | No Comment
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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 …

Bob’s (Brilliant) Bitters

April 11, 2012 – 9:22 pm | No Comment
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Like a good pop-up or closed-door restaurant, there is a bit of mystery around Bob’s Bitters. But the clandestine nature only adds to the appeal, of course. Hailing from the UK – or so it …

Height Cuisine

March 21, 2012 – 11:30 am | 2 Comments
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Airplane food. Even the words conjure up images of mystery meat or the mushiest-pasta you’ve ever had, paired with old lettuce leaves and factory produced dressing. Well, British Airways is hoping to change your mind …

ABSOLUT London

March 6, 2012 – 5:34 pm | No Comment
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London’s creativity and rich style heritage is celebrated in this recently released, limited edition Absolut bottle. Set against a London backdrop, the design brilliantly features some of the most powerful fashion players over the past …

London Calling

February 10, 2012 – 3:38 pm | No Comment
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Maybe it’s because I just got off a plane from London. Or maybe it’s because the build-up to the Olympics this summer is really beginning to take hold. Whatever it is, I’m certainly having a …

Liquid Love

February 2, 2012 – 12:48 pm | One Comment
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If this isn’t your first time stumbling across The Urban Grocer, then you’ll know we’ve got it bad for wine labels. Anything from Oz-based Mash makes us swoon, not to mention the creative team of …

The Old World Goes New

January 26, 2012 – 6:04 pm | No Comment
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Ah, Europe. Cities steeped in history, countryside’s ripe with rolling hills, vineyards, Cyprus trees, and olive groves. It’s the grand, Old World. But that certainly doesn’t mean that new and innovative products in art, music …

Foam Party! Our Top Five Foam Favorites

November 4, 2011 – 1:17 pm | One Comment
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It’s a foam party. Nope, we’re not talking about one of those bawdy nights in some Spring Break club where bubbles are pumped in until everyone is sticky…We’re talking about overflowing, foaming ice cream, cocktails, …

Trippy Tea: The New English Mad Potter Series

October 12, 2011 – 6:21 pm | No Comment
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Time for another trip down the rabbit hole, boys and girls. That’s right, we’ve got another Alice-inspired post for you today. That Lewis Carroll classic has already inspired foodies from LA to London to Tokyo. …