Our friend Rhiannon Leifheit, the voice behind Liebemarlene, gave us a warm welcome when we opened our Atlanta shop (our first in the South) and was kind enough to share some of her favorite places in the city. Here’s her roundup, featuring photos taken by her husband, Drew Tyndell. My husband Drew and I have [...]
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Atlanta To Do: Liebemarlene’s Picks
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A Conversation with Dandelion Chocolate
February 21st, 2013 | Food, In Stock, New ArrivalsWe recently introduced chocolate bars from San Francisco-based Dandelion Chocolate in our shops. Made in small batches with beans from Madagascar, Venezuela, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic, the bars are crafted on site at their factory in the Mission, which also houses a cafe featuring a rotating menu of drinking chocolates and unique desserts [...]
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A Moment With . . . Walter Foods
February 6th, 2013 | FoodDanny Minch and Dylan Dodd are co-owners of a couple of our favorite restaurants: Walter Foods in Williamsburg and Walter’s in Fort Greene. Dylan also owns Barrio Chino on the Lower East Side, a popular staff destination, and happens to be married to shoe designer Elisa Restrepo, one half of Dieppa Restrepo (another favorite). We [...]
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East Hampton Winter To Do
January 17th, 2013 | Food, In the NeighborhoodThough East Hampton tends to quiet down in the winter, it can actually be a great time to visit. David, our EH Store Manager, has been enjoying his first winter there and shared some of his suggestions for things to do in the sleepy season. Theres a tiny movie theater out here which is cool to go to in [...]
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A Visit with Shady Acres Organic Farm
December 7th, 2012 | Food, In Stock, New ArrivalsShady Acres Organic Farm jams are a new addition to our home goods. The delicious flavors – Blue Barb and Caramel Pear – have quickly become a hit with customers and are now a breakfast staple in our own kitchens. The certified organic farm, located about 60 miles northwest of NYC, also happens to be [...]
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A Visit with Andy Ricker of Pok Pok
November 9th, 2012 | Food, Home, PhotosSteven recently sat down with Andy Ricker, executive chef and owner of Pok Pok restaurants, at his latest venture on the Lower East Side, Pok Pok Phat Thai. Andy’s family of restaurants now spans two coasts, serving regional Thai cuisine with an emphasis on adventurous dishes that may be lesser known to American tastes. Andy spoke [...]
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A Day in LA with Clare Vivier
August 17th, 2012 | Food, Photos, TravelsDuring a recent trip to LA, we hung out with handbag designer and good friend Clare Vivier. Clare showed us around her new shop in Silver Lake, and had us over for lunch in her backyard. Highlights from our day: Clare’s shop at 3339 West Sunset Blvd. Model Hye Park came by Hye with one [...]
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Recipe: Morris Kitchen Summer Lemon Spritzer
June 29th, 2012 | Food, HomeMorris Kitchen’s Ginger Syrup and Boiled Apple Cider Syrup have become staples in our kitchen, so we were excited when the new Preserved Lemon Syrup arrived. Food artisan Kari Morris has been playing around with preserving lemons for a while, and the end result is a delicious flavor that’s more savory than sweet, with subtle [...]
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NYC Beach Trip: Far Rockaway
June 12th, 2012 | Food, TravelsAnnabel, one of our sales associates at our Tribeca shop, recently spent a day enjoying sun, sand, and delicious tacos at Rockaway Beach with friends. Some highlights: A quick ride on the A train (one hour max). It’s rare that the view from the subway window is this. The area where the beach is “surfing [...]
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Lunch Break: Hayes Valley
April 10th, 2012 | Food, In the Neighborhood, Staff PicksOur San Francisco staff shares their perfect Hayes Valley lunch break: We love the drip coffee and soy cappuccinos at the Blue Bottle kiosk on Linden Street. Their chocolate cookies are a guilty pleasure too – get one for now and save another for later. Fatted Calf Charcuterie is just around the corner from the [...]
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Off the Grid Comes to Hayes Valley
March 5th, 2012 | Events, FoodMuch to the delight of our Hayes Valley staff, SF food truck fest Off the Grid has come to the neighborhood. Every Wednesday around 5 PM, the rotating mobile smorgasbord sets up around the corner from our shop. Last week, we decided to go truck hopping to sample some of the mouth-watering offerings. First [...]
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Video: A Holiday Drink with Morris Kitchen
December 19th, 2011 | Food, Home, In Stock, On LocationWe recently visited Kari Morris of Morris Kitchen for a tutorial on how to make a delicious drink with Boiled Apple Cider Syrup. A follow up to the popular Ginger Syrup, the newest syrup makes a great gift and provides endless possibilities for mixing your own signature concoctions. In this video, Kari walks us through [...]