Gift Of The Day: ROK Presso Smartshot Manual Espresso Machine

November 23rd is National Espresso Day, and our Gift Of The Day is ROK Coffee’s manual espresso machine, designed by the London-based company ROK Kitchen Tools. We love ours, although it wasn’t designed with us in mind. It was designed for outdoor enthusiasts—hikers and campers—and travelers who must have their espresso. This easily portable machine—no…
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The Great Hokusai Espresso Art For National Espresso Day

[1] This lidded mug with infuser is available from the Metropolitan Museum Of Art. [2] Tote bag from Sea Bags. [3] A lunch box from Zazzle. [4] A tee shirt from Yizzam. [5] The waves etched into fine denim at Hedley And Bennett. [6] We had a double espresso with a piece of this no-bake…
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Gift Of The Day: Tea Advent Calendar From Adagio Teas

The Adagio Teas Advent Calendar is a tea lover’s delight: a delightful concept. For tea enthusiasts who love exploring new flavors, this calendar offers the perfect way to count down to the holidays. Each day reveals a different tea flavor behind one of 24 doors (photo #5), turning a daily tea ritual into a voyage…
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Gift Of The Day: Minnie Beasley’s Almond Lace Tuiles

[1] Minnie Beasley’s gift tin, filled to the brim with simply delectable almond tuiles (photos #1, #2, #3, and #__ © Minnie Beasley’s). [2] If you’re ordering for yourself and don’t need the gift tin, your tuiles come in a brown bag. The chocolate flavor, shown here, mixes cocoa powder with the standard almonds, butter,…
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Yelp’s 2026 Food Trends & The Recipe For One, A Sarti Spritz

Yelp has unveiled its 2026 Food & Drink Trend Report revealing the bold global flavors, nostalgic comforts, and creative culinary twists that will define the year ahead. Based on millions of Yelp searches and reviews nationwide, this year’s forecast highlights how diners are embracing curiosity, comfort, and cultural exploration—from black sesame lattes to Swedish sweets…
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