TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Mr. Black Cold Brew Espresso Liqueur, The Best Coffee Liqueur

When we first tasted Mr. Black at a trade show, it was magnificent—but only available in Australia, where it was created. Wholesale buyers liked it too, because now it’s widely available in the U.S. If you drink other coffee liqueurs, you’ve got to try Mr. Black. If you know a coffee drinker who’d enjoy sipping…
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GIFT: Lady M Mille Crepe Cake

Our favorite cake is probably the Mille Crêpe Cake from Lady M Confections, a cake boutique with six locations in Manhattan and more around the country. We say probably, because if you put us in front of a cake buffet, the first thing we’d eat would be the Mille Crêpe Cake. The name translates to…
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HOLIDAY GIFT: Baileys Red Velvet Irish Cream Liqueur

Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur had us at “hello.” Over the years, the liqueur’s portfolio has expanded far beyond Original Irish Cream liqueur, to Chocolate Cherry, Espresso Crème, Salted Caramel, Vanilla Cinnamon and limited-edition flavors for the holidays (Pumpkin Spice, Baileys Strawberries & Cream). Each flavor is an indulgent drinking experience…a substitute for ice cream…a treat…
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Divina Fig Spreads, Uses For Fig Spread & The History Of Figs

If you’ve never had a deliciously ripe fig (photo #6), you’re missing out. A superfood rich in fiber, iron, manganese, potassium, and plant calcium*, figs can be enjoyed in many ways (and have medical uses as well). Figs have been a mainstay in the Mediterranean since ancient times. They were a significant part of the…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Siggi’s Lactose Free Yogurt

You can tell that Americans suffer from lactose intolerance by the different types of lactose-free milk in stores. In our supermarket, there are as many varieties of lactose-free milk as conventional cow’s milk (0%, 2%, whole, chocolate, etc.). In fact, Prevention magazine says that 65% of the world population are officially diagnosed as lactose-intolerant. Others…
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