Poilâne’s La Barre de Granola

A new sweet, healthy treat from one of Paris' best boulangeries

On our most recent trip to Paris, we were pleased to find a new offering at one of our favorite French bakeries, Poilâne. Since their debut in 1932, the shop’s been making some of the best bread the city has seen—no small feat in France. They stirred up additional acclaim with the launch of Punitions, the now-classic butter cookies perfectly paired with coffee and tea. …

Five Creative Cookbooks

More than just recipes, these tomes offer stories, fun and inspiration for readers looking to get into the kitchen

Cookbooks (like their literary counterparts) tell a story; years of experience and wisdom are offered as the author guides readers through unusual pairings, a surprising use of a fresh herb, a favorite wine and more. Recipes stand as guidelines, meant to be experimented with and customized to one’s preference, and ultimately, cookbooks remind us that food is an experience; from gathering the ingredients to preparing, …

Avuá Cachaça

Small batch, single-origin sugarcane spirits from Brazil for the perfect Caipirinha and more

Cachaça—the national spirit of Brazil, made from distilled sugarcane juice—has a curious reputation outside of its home country. Often misclassified as a rum, the spirit is best known as the base ingredient in Brazil’s trademark simple yet satisfying Caipirinha—a no-nonsense libation composed of cachaça, brown sugar and lime. Now the craft small-batch cachaça that is commonplace in Brazil is venturing north of the equator. The …