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Kubli Candies from France at the Candy Store

Art Nouveau confectionery and a taste of Paris circa 1900! At the turn of the 20th century, Paris was a heady place. The country had been at war with Prussia, and things had not gone … Continued

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Mézes Krémes Torta from the Bakehouse

Incredible caramelized Hungarian honey cream cake One of Budapest’s best-loved treats is rarely seen outside its cream- and pastry-loving homeland! Happily, thanks to the passion, skill, and dedication of the Bakehouse pastry crew, you and … Continued

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February’s Sandwich of the Month, the “Monsieur Mousigian”

Honoring the passing of one of our favorite food-world people One of the beautiful things about working with artisan food is that nearly all of our suppliers are staffed with caring, generous folks who share … Continued

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Staying True to Yourself as an Act of Remarkable Resistance

Putting honest poetry into the world, even under pressure In 1940, a few months before she passed away in Toronto at the age 71, the anarchist activist and author Emma Goldman published a pamphlet entitled … Continued

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Turkey Urfa Chili from the Bakehouse

Featuring incredible red-black pepper from Sanliurfa While the Bakehouse is known, of course, for amazing artisan bread and pastry, there is a whole other area of culinary activity in which the Bakehouse team quietly excels: soup! … Continued

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Super-Tasty Salt & Pepper Peanuts

A Candy Manufactory classic in the making While Miss Kim has been in the headlines and the Roadhouse is renovating (so far, so good—the target reopening date is still February 16), the Candy Manufactory continues … Continued