Evan Orensten

Evan Orensten is interested in the intersections of COOL HUNTING's content categories, an accomplished cook, serviceable photographer and enthusiastic storyteller and globetrotter. He's the co-founder and Executive Editor of COOL HUNTING.

Noot

Non-Alcoholic Cocktails Variety Pack (12 cans)

$48.00

If you’re looking for non-alcoholic cocktails and you’re into nootropics / adaptogens, Noot makes a range of canned NA cocktails as well as large bottles of ready to pour spirits that you can enjoy as is or use as the base for your own cocktails. The variety pack is a good way to get to know the brand, and features three cases of four canned cocktails in each: Negroni Spritz, Grapefruit Paloma and Watermelon Marg. All of their beverages feature their proprietary NootBuzz blend of nootropics and adaptogens including green tea, passion flower, schisandra chinensis, green oat and lemon balm. Flavors are also available in four packs ($16) or twelve packs ($48).

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Added: March 2026

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A cocktail in a glass with an ice cube and an orange twist next to a can of Noot's Negroni Spritz
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Penguin Random House

Gursha

$37.00

Gursha: Timeless Recipes for Modern Kitchens, from Ethiopia, Israel, Harlem, and Beyond: A Cookbook by Harlem’s acclaimed chef Beejhay Barhany, celebrates her unique heritage. Through more than 100 recipes, the book brings her Beta Israel (Ethiopian Jewish) heritage to life through food, accented by her and her family’s time in Ethiopia, Sudan, Israel and Harlem. The book’s title speaks to “the act of feeding one another,” which is both literal with its recipes but also metaphorically apt given how she shares stories of family, culture, place, tradition, home and diaspora. This cookbook shares the culinary traditions of a relatively small and lesser known Jewish community in an accessible way that’s easy to cook at home.

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Added: March 2026

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The cover of the Gursha cookbook by Beejhy Barhany
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Third Bean

Two Bean Bites Coffee Infused Chocolate

$18.00

Many afternoons call for a cup of coffee and a chocolate treat—and Third Bean’s Two Bean Bites is a perfect way to meet both. Made from Ecuadorian chocolate beans and finely ground Colombian coffee beans that are sun dried and aged in aged in oak barrels, the chocolates are smooth with no grit or crunchy texture. One Two Bean Bite is all you need, unless it’s a Monday, and maybe then two…

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A package of Third Bean's Two Bean Bits coffee infused chocolate on a wood background with coffee beans, chocolate beans and the two bean bites chocolate pieces
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Leret

Slice T-Shirt

$145.00

We love well-made t-shirts and we love pizza even more, so it’s not surprising that we really love Leret’s crew neck Slice T-Shirt. It’s 100% lightweight cotton, made in Portugal, and features an embroidered slice on the left chest. Available in black, and can be further customized (for an additional fee) with your initials in the color and placement of your choice.

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Added: March 2026

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A black short sleeve t-shirt with an embroidered slice of pizza on the front on a plain background
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New Balance

Aimé Leon Dore + New Balance RC56

$165.00

We’re vibing Aimé Leon Dore’s version of New Balance’s low profile RC56 sneakers for spring. Available in Tame Orange or Pristine Grey, these lightweight shoes are great in the gym or on the street. They feature a custom design with a nylon mesh and leather upper, leater and synthetic overlays, New Balance’s FuelCell midsole, an embossed Queens logo on the heel and a custom co-branded box and shoe bag.

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Added: March 2026

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A pair of Aimé Leon Dore's version of the New Balance RC56 sneaker in orange
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Wayfair

Yin + Yang Red + Black Koi Fish by a Waterfall Yunomi Tea Cups (six pack)

$65.00
Yunomi are traditional Japanese tea cups which are usually taller than wide, reducing the surface area of exposed liquid and thus keeping it warm longer. This six pack of 10 ounce porcelain yunomi features a traditional yin + yang theme with koi fish and a waterfall and measure 3″ wide and 10″ tall. Dishwasher and microwave safe.
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Added: March 2026

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Six yin yang red black koi fish by waterfall yunomi tea cups on a table with an orchid
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Zara Home

Mushroom Pet Toy

$30.00

Though there should always be enough mushrooms to go around sometimes you need a good round of tug to come out ahead. This knit toy has a brown mushroom on one end and a red one on the other, with a thick section in the middle. The rope is 100% cotton, and the filling is 100% RCS certified recycled polyester.

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Added: February 2026

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a knit pet toy with a brown mushroom on one end and a red one on the other
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Gap

Gap × Harlem’s Fashion Row

$118.00

Gap × Harlem’s Fashion Row denim collection features new items designed by five Harlem-based designers: GDALYAH by Igdaliah Pickering, Daveed Baptiste by Daveed Baptiste, LaTouché by Jimmy Latouche, Nicole Benefield Portfolio by Nicole Benefield, and Atelier Ndigo by Waina Chancy. The capsule collection features easy to wear items, some staples, some making more of a statement, with prices ranging from $98 to $148. These are some of our favorites—one from each designer—but it’s all worth a look.

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Added: February 2026

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Gap × HFR Oversized Icon Denim Jacket by IGDALYAH worn on a male model on a plain background
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