- November 13th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on Vintage Cupcake Pics – What’s old is new
In a world where things are tossed and forgotten, where a simple piece of plastic with just the right message adorned atop a cupcake could make someone’s day, our owner...
- October 30th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on Our Frozen Pies – Heat and Eat
Pie is like a gift given to us from some higher power. The fact that this dessert culminates and helps define family gatherings and traditions, then to top off it’s...
- October 29th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on Our Bialy – Ideal Baked Polish Fare
Our new baker is pretty skilled, really “bringing it” with our wide selection of baked goods, and now tossing our own bread for the first time, in-house. First baked off...
- October 20th, 2012
- lisa
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This may not be news to a whole lot of you, but we makes some pretty dadgum tasty cupcakes; luscious and sweet, simple but exquisite due to the gourmet ingredients...
- October 18th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on Rishi Matcha & Sencha – Go Green (Tea)
Rishi Tea has been providing us with the highest quality loose tea leaves for a long while now. They are the tea that is served in our cafe, both hot...
- October 16th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on The Spice House Chicago Blends – Taste Thy Town
We’ve professed our love for The Spice House a few years ago. We did, however, fail to mention just how spectacular their Chicago blends are. Let’s not mince words here:...
- October 10th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on Quince & Apple – Channeling Greatness
At fancy parties like weddings and nights out, as kids, we drank these mythical pinkish sodas named after a before-our-time child actor; a mix between some kind of deep red...
- October 8th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on Breakfast Shareables, More Than a Start
For years we’ve touted a couple of some dark horse menu item. Our ace in the hole, a secret weapon that was whispered to friends, or passed with a gesture...
- September 20th, 2012
- lisa
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At a time when it seems both Bourbon and those cast away barrels all seem to be finding their way into things, from off-ended spirits to dark beers, we couldn’t...
- September 13th, 2012
- lisa
- Comments Off on Chalet Suzette – Cool Soups for Warm Days
Chalet Suzette has been on our shelves as a dark horse of super tasty soups. They are inconspicuous in their subtle labeling and simple looks. But open a can and...