A scientist with a background in chemistry and an abiding appreciation for natural ingredients, Jason is a man possessed by the single, simple idea to make the best caramel in the world—nothing less. That’s the impetus behind the fine artisanal small-batch foodie gift that is McCrea’s Candies. Early on, he saw the importance

I love Christmas shopping. I love all of the unique little well-designed gifts and ideas that you just don’t see the rest of the year. I also love a good sale. I’m not above a bargain! So, I was super psyched when I got an email from my friends at

Today, I’m going to try to bang out a few posts about amazing food catalogs that you might not know. Whether a foodie yourself, or a gift shopper for one, these are impressive resources that go far beyond the standard big box foodie emporiums that we all know and love (or hate).

My now husband and I took our first big trip together after dating for five months. We spent a delicious week in Barcelona in a studio apartment near the sea and Las Ramblas. Over the course of that week, we ate and walked and ate and hiked and ate and