Five Wondrous New Chocolates

From camel milk iterations to birthday cake-like explosions

It seems like many of us are on an unending quest to discover new types of chocolate. The applications of cocoa are almost endless and we are frequently stunned to see new ways it’s utilized—especially in trusty old chocolate bar form. The following five sweets struck our fancy and appeased our palates in uncommon ways. Whether it’s an innovative Detroit-made brand, a camel milk blend …

How Candied Yams Became a Thanksgiving Staple

For many, Thanksgiving dinner isn’t complete without a serving of sweet potato casserole aka candied yams. But many don’t know how the sweet and sticky recipe came to be. According to Munchies, a corporation came up with the sweet potato side dish in an attempt to mass-market marshmallows—which had just been introduced—and convince Americans to accept the light and fluffy treats. Apparently it worked, and …

Timbuk2 + Blue Bottle’s Sabbatical Travel Kit

Now featuring a digital scale and Japanese enamelware kettle, your to-go coffee just got better

If the recent buyouts of Intelligentsia and Stumptown are any indication, the growing popularity of craft coffee shows no signs of slowing down. While single origin pour-overs are now commonplace in many coffeeshops, sometimes when you’re off the beaten path, your morning cup of coffee is harder to perfect. The Sabbatical Travel Kit from Timbuk2 and Blue Bottle is a full-service craft coffee kit with …