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Nexcite

Posted on March 5, 2007 Under Life

Once upon a time, just a couple years ago, there was Niagara. A Swedish company had developed Niagara as an herbal love enhancement supplement for women-- and it was huge! I remember it being all over the news. These bubbly…

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Veil

Posted on February 21, 2007 Under Design

Hugo Danti has just released his conceptual coffee set, entitled Veil. The Veil design has a modern elegance that is very fresh. Veil is not just a coffee cup, but is a service set that consists of a coffee cup…

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Square One Vodka

Posted on February 14, 2007 Under Food

Square One. It reminds me of a show I used to watch as a kid on PBS. It reminds Jamie of Coldplay. When you get down to it, Square One Organic Vodka is really like no other vodka you've had…

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Il Mulino: New York

Posted on February 5, 2007 Under Food

Il Mulino is the Cartier of pasta. The number one Italian restaurant in NYC recently came out with a retail line, and let me just say it lives up to its name. We put Il Mulino to the test and…

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Vignette Wine Country Soda

Posted on January 30, 2007 Under Food

Part wine country magic, part soda pop pleasure, Vignette Wine Country Soda is the grown up's version of grape juice. The varietal grapes make all the difference. Available in Pinot Noir and Chardonnay flavors, this sparkling, no sugar-added, 100% natural…

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New Tree, New Flavors

Posted on January 29, 2007 Under Life

Chocolate is at the beginning of a new age. One of the companies at the forefront of flavor and functionality is New Tree. New Tree is the maker of some of my favorite chocolate bars including Vigor, a pick-me-up dark…

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Airforce Nutrisoda

Posted on January 29, 2007 Under Food

The first question I asked when we met the guys from Airforce Nutrisoda, was "why Airforce?" Then, we learned the story about how once upon a time, a very smart man got fed up with getting sick on planes, and…

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CMB Sweets

Posted on January 25, 2007 Under Food

A great find when it comes to simple ingredients, incomparable taste and a product with personality is CMB Sweets. CMB Sweets is all natural, all Californian and is "made with nothing but fruit (organic as often as possible), sugar, lemon…

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Teance Free Leaf Tea

Posted on January 23, 2007 Under Food

While in San Francisco, we were pretty excited when we heard the words "patent pending" and "not yet available" in the same sentence during a conversation about Tea. Teance is the innovator of a new tea trend, with their patent…

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Flavor Magic

Posted on January 22, 2007 Under Food

We've seen a lot of maranading "“ bbqing shortcuts. We're talking row after row of them at the Fancy Foods Show in San Francisco. After seeing all of the flavored skewers, grilling planks, scented papers, and other products "“ one…

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