TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Mah-Ze-Dahr Bakery

In 2002, Kee Ling Tong left a career on Wall Street to create artisan chocolates in SoHo. Kee’s Chocolates have garnered fans worldwide. In 2003, international investment banker Joan Coukos launched Chocolat Moderne in Chelsea. More recently, Umber Ahmad traded finance for flour (and plenty of chocolate) and opened Mah-Ze-Dahr, an online bakery. Her wares…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: CapaBunga Wine Bottle Cap

CapaBunga is an airtight cap for open wine bottles. No leaks ever again! Photo courtesy CapaBunga.   Cowabunga dudes: We just love the Capabunga. We get lots of pitches for gadgets that are also-rans. But every so often, we find something that’s simply superb. That’s how we feel about CapaBunga. And most of us can…
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PRODUCT: Lindt HELLO Chocolate Collection

Have you ever thought about chocolate with a personality? Lindt’s new HELLO Assortment actually reaches out to you: “HELLO, here I am! Nice to sweet you!…Let me sweeten your day with yummy chocolates.” “Take me. taste me. Love me!” it beckons. It’s hard to say no to an offer like that. Lindt is the world’s…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Q Drinks

Grapefruit, one of the 6 varieties of Q mixers. Photo courtesy Q Drinks.   How demanding is your palate? If the answer is “pretty demanding,” move on to the next questions. Do you enjoy mixed drinks? Are the mixers big-brand sodas? Well, we all know what’s in those sodas: artificial flavors, high fructose corn syrup…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Spoonable Caramel Sauce

What‘s the first thing you think of when you hear the words “caramel sauce?” If you’re like most people, you’d say “ice cream” or “sundae.” But beyond an ice cream topping, caramel is a pretty universal dessert sauce. Dip fresh fruit in it—a caramel fondue Drizzle it over baked apples, sautéed bananas or poached pears…
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