Poor January babies; they seem to get so little love in the birthday gift department once the holidays are over. But a Bay Area friend turning another year older soon may appreciate a one-year membership to 18 Reasons, a community…
Continue Reading →Wine blogs seem to be about a dime a dozen, especially with the rise in opportunities for city dwellers to bottle their own reds and whites. Sommelier Courtney Cochran's book Hip Tastes: The Fresh Guide to Wine from Viking is…
Continue Reading →Having to eat on the run is common for a lot of us. One of the main inconveniences is not always having the silverware. Credit Card Cutlery is a utensil set the size of a business card that's perfect for…
Continue Reading →After Oprah endorsed açai -- the Amazonian berry that's making a sensation on the grocery aisles and likely in your tummies in your part of the world right now -- it was only inevitable that cachaça, the Brazilian rum made…
Continue Reading →Belgium is known for its chocolate, waffles and beer, but there is only so much that your stomach can take. I had a fantastic meal at the Belga Queen. A renovated bank hosts an expansive restaurant featuring some of the…
Continue Reading →Reader poll: How many of you had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch? Did you make your own peanut butter? You can with the Peanut Butter Machine. It accepts all different kind of nuts, and if you haven't…
Continue Reading →With a few locations around Tokyo, Uoshins is my new favorite Japanese sushi spot. It's affordable, incredibly fresh (fish is laid out on ice when you walk in) and casual. The location I went to in Nogizaka is an old…
Continue Reading →To briefly recap our progress with the Veuve Clicquot recipe this week, we added one part design on Tuesday, one part ambiance on Wednesday, and one part expertise on Thursday. Today, there's one last ingredient to add, and we're going…
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