Californian Growers Blend Olive Oil

Fresh, quality olive oil in the pantry signals your dedication to good food. This daily-use olive oil from indie makers Other Brother is the mildest and most versatile of their offerings. Their Spanish-style Growers blend, made from California-grown olives, is smooth and buttery—and we’ve even been advised to try pouring a little onto vanilla ice cream. The vintage design of the “Tallboy” tin makes it …

Other Brother Olive Oil

Two childhood friends making good food in California

Other Brother olive oil first caught our attention with their aesthetic: their 250mL Shorty tin of Growers Blend is a little smaller than a can of beer, easy to grip, and by far the cutest olive oil packaging we’ve come across, thanks to the sign-painting-inspired design. It’s more than just looks, though. The passion for good food exuded by the two founders Evan Loewy and …

Ca La Maria Hotel and Gallery

Rest on the edge of Barcelona's leading contemporary art scene

At Barcelona’s Ca La Maria bed and breakfast, architect Maria Inglada has repurposed her parents’ 1920s-era flat into lodging that serves as a revolving exhibition space for her family’s noted collection of contemporary art. Located in the fashionable Eixample district, the inn’s five bedrooms features a work of art unique to the region of Barcelona after which the room is named; Thomas Ruff’s wall-sized photo …