Bergamot Oranges For Lovers Of Earl Grey Tea

  January is National Citrus Month, a good time to introduce you to a different citrus. If you’re an Earl Grey tea drinker, you may know about the bergamot orange, a Sicilian orange whose peel gives that special aroma and flavor to the tea. The oranges are in season through the end of this month—a…
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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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The Loveliest Chocolate Cherry Cordials From The Cordial Cherry

[1] The best Halloween chocolate for the connoisseur (all photos © The Cordial Cherry). [2] Invite these Pilgrims for Thanksgiving. [3] Plenty of pumpkins. [5] Flowers are always in order. This is the fall bouquet. [6] For chocolate-loving football fans. [7] Gingerbread men, one of the many holiday designs.   It was a happy day…
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Carnal Beef Sticks: A Truffled Meat Snack Made By Michelin Chefs

[1] Beef sticks, also called meat sticks (and made with other meats and poultry), are a growing market (photo © PS Seasoning). [2] As of this writing, the jerky is sold out, but the beef sticks are available (photos #2, #3, and #4 © Carnal Jerky). [3] Carnal Beef Sticks, our new favorite meat snack.…
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Rubyglow: A $395 Pineapple Worth Considering For A Special Treat

  [1] The Rubyglow pineapple is the result of a 15-year selective crossbreeding process, blending a traditional pineapple with the rare Morada variety to create something both visually stunning and uniquely flavorful (all photos © Del Monte Fresh via Melissa’s Produce). [2] Pineapples grow on stalks, from the center of a short, leafy plant that…
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