TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Allen Brothers Steaks

For more than a century, Allen Brothers Steaks of Chicago has been providing USDA Prime beef and other top meats to the nation’s most renowned steakhouses. Morton’s The Steakhouse, Gene & Georgetti, Lawry’s The Prime Rib and other fine meateries serve Allen Brothers products. Emeril Lagasse, Art Smith, Charlie Trotter and other chefs of renown…
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PRODUCT: The Wonderful World Of Oolong Tea

Oolong means “black dragon” in Chinese, a reference to the appearance of the tea after it has been processed. The long, twisted, blackish-green leaves reminded the poetic Chinese person who named it, of a dragon. But the “black dragon” leaves produce a tea that is graceful, alluring and a world favorite. Oolong is a relative…
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TREND: Beyond Mini Cupcakes > Micro Cupcakes

First there were cupcakes. Then came mini cupcakes. Now, thanks to Melissa Bushell, there are micro-cupcakes: just one inch in diameter, or one bite. If you need more visualization, they’re the size of a quarter—there’s a photo on the website. We love them! You can have just a bite: one cupcake. You can have a…
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PRODUCT: Soft, Melt-In-Your-Mouth Cookies

Make someone happy with a gift of Bake For You cookies. Photo by Katharine Pollak | THE NIBBLE. Some people only like crispy cookies. They’ll have to go somewhere else. For those who like soft, melt-in-your-mouth cookies reminiscent of cookie dough, Bake For You makes all the classics. Soft cookies In Chocolate Chip, Chocolate Chip…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Dough Raise Me Cookies & Brownies

People who love delicious brownies and fine renditions of classic cookies can thank Necessity for the existence of Dough Raise Me. Necessity was the mother of invention for Erin Saltsman’s bakery. Seven years ago, with her steady job at risk, Erin did more than think about starting her own business: She found her first account…
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