PRODUCT: Jam For Inspector Clouseau

Jam in covert gift packaging. Photo courtesy Dept. Of Sweet Diversions.   With popular television franchises like CSI, Law & Order and NCIS, detective culture has finally seeped into specialty food. The perps (actually, they’re the good guys) moved from Europe to Los Angeles to form their artisan jam agency (“a top secret covert organization”).…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Blake Hill Preserves

One of the exquisite marmalades. Photo by Elvira Kalviste | THE NIBBLE.   Blake Hill Preserves is an artisan chutney, jam and marmalade producer based near historic Grafton Village in Vermont’s Green Mountains. There, a gifted duo traditionally crafts all-natural chutneys, jams and preserves with sophisticated modern, bright, fruit-forward flavors and marvelous textures. You can…
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FATHER’S DAY: Maggie Louise Salted Caramel Heraldic Shields

If Dad is the king on Father’s Day, how about a box of these chocolate heraldic shields, filled with salted caramel? Any celebrant who appreciates fine chocolate will roar when he receives a box of such luscious chocolates, embossed with kingly lions. The heraldic shields are crafted in extra dark chocolate by El Rey and…
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PRODUCT: Limited Edition Garrett’s Smoky Cheese Popcorn

In advance of Father’s Day, Chicago popcorn palace Garrett’s has introduced limited-edition Smoky CheeseCorn, for gifting or party fare. The popcorn is handmade daily from the highest quality ingredients and a signature blend of kernels. It is hot-air popped and stirred into freshly melted sharp cheddar cheese, infused with a wisp of hickory smoke. Purchase…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Beer Glasses ~ Stout Glasses

Stout has never tasted better. Photo courtesy Spielgau.   For decades, connoisseurs of fine wines and spirits have been able to enjoy them in glasses engineered by Riedel, to bring out every last nuance of flavor and aroma. If you’ve ever compared drinking a wine from the correct varietal-specific Riedel glass (Bordeaux, Brandy, Chardonnay, Tequila,…
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