TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Squirrel Brand Gourmet Nuts

Categorizing Squirrel Brand as just a nut company is simplifying things a bit too much,” says the company website. “We prefer to consider ourselves as more of a sensory experience.” While we normally skip over glowing marketing statements, in this case, we totally agree. In its earlier days, Squirrel Brand was not targeted to gourmets,…
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PRODUCT: Last-Minute Gifts At Williams-Sonoma

Hot chocolate in regular or mint—go for the mint. Dashing through the snow (and we have plenty of it in the Northeast right now), we raced into Williams-Sonoma for some last-minute holiday gifts. There are plenty of good things to eat there. We had been to the store a week earlier, and had the opportunity…
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PRODUCT: New Burger King Men’s Fragrance

No, it’s not a joke—although the late night comics will probably have their way with it. This past weekend, fast food chain Burger King rolled out “Flame,” a new men’s body spray billed as “the scent of seduction with a hint of flame-broiled meat.” The fragrance, which you can see at http://www.firemeetsdesire.com, does not invite…
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PRODUCTS: Food Gifts For The Jaded Foodie

Geoduck neck meat has a deliciously mild flavor with the crisp “crunchy” texture of a cucumber. The body meat is tender and has a balanced shellfish flavor. If you know a certain person who’s been everywhere and eaten everything…how do you find that special gourmet something to turn his or her head? Marx Foods has…
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