Seven Outstanding Espresso Blends: We’re celebrating National Espresso Day with a round up of our favorite beans, a mixture of classics and new

Seven Outstanding Espresso Blends


While the legitimacy of these abundant “national” holidays that tend to pop up arbitrarily is definitely in question, we couldn’t pass up tomorrow’s opportunity—National Espresso Day—to pay homage to one of the purest ways to prepare coffee: espresso. The thick, concentrated brew packed…

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Simply Gum: The first completely natural chewing gum, avoiding the 80 synthetic ingredients found in most others

Simply Gum


Conceived by a team of entrepreneurs including Caron Proschan (a natural product devotee) Simply Gum was created after the founders discovered that regular chewing gum contained up to 80 hidden chemicals. These chemicals include some of…

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Soma Chocolatemaker: Canada’s premier chocolatier offers single-origin decadence and seasonal creations

Soma Chocolatemaker


There’s something about cold weather and comfort food that go hand-in-hand and any excuse to enjoy more chocolate is a welcome one, so it was a pleasure to indulge in some of the best from Toronto’s …

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Aloha: Daily supplements and whole-food powder green juice for healthier living at home and on the road

Aloha


With lofty goals set firmly in their sights, nutrition supplement maker and healthy living advocate ALOHA launches today, 19 November with two products for daily consumption: a whole-food powder green…

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Braven Brewing Company: Rejuvenating Bushwick’s brewing tradition with inventive craft beers

Braven Brewing Company


New York is a city in a constant state of change with local, national and global forces shaping neighborhoods and communities. While Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood is now best known for its vibrant artist community and wood-fired pizza, it was once home…

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Shire City Herbals Fire Cider: The family-owned company’s spicy concoction will ward off colds and even abate hangovers

Shire City Herbals Fire Cider


by Eva Glettner People have been searching for preventative and homeopathic treatments for the common cold for centuries, and one such remedy is Fire Cider, which has been all but perfected by Shire City Herbals, a…

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CHI, Beijing: The cozy new restaurant in Wudaoying Alley champions freshness and local goods

CHI, Beijing


So far in Beijing, the exploration of culinary culture has mainly moved on the boundaries of regional ethnic food. Spicy Sichuan delicacies—which used to have a strong grasp on the capital’s food scene in the past decade—passed the torch to the natural flavors…

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Interview: Justin Willett of Tyler Winery: The young vintner on “restrained” wines and the advantages of not owning a vinyard

Interview: Justin Willett of Tyler Winery


by Tariq Dixon Very few vintners can boast having nine vintages under their belt at 32 years old. Even fewer can claim patronage by so many of America’s leading restaurants—Eleven Madison Park, Daniel and Le Bernardin included. But these are just a few…

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Belle-V Ice Cream Scoop: An elegant update on the classic utensil keeps comfort at the forefront of its design

Belle-V Ice Cream Scoop


From gluten-free sorbet bars to ice cream for dogs, we’re always on the look out for new ideas within the realm of frozen treats. The latest to pique our interest is the recordOutboundLink(this,…

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Cool Hunting Video: John Daley of New York Sushi Ko: The passionate chef talks to us while preparing for the night’s omakase service

Cool Hunting Video: John Daley of New York Sushi Ko


John Daley—chef and co-owner of the newly opened New York Sushi Ko on the Lower East Side of New York City—spoke with us while prepping for a night’s omakase service. Daley, who cut his teeth…

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