Spotlights

I discovered La Rochère glassware years ago, when I was in Paris working on the Bistro volume in my Menus and Music series. I was there meeting bistro chefs, discussing their recipes, and enjoying the incredible cooking...

In pursuit of the American dream, Peter Karpushin moved to the United States 30 years ago from Ukraine and purchased a farm in the Ojai Valley of California. He started his Marmalade Grove company in response to a crisis that hit his citrus groves...

I met Ted Dennard, Savannah Bee Founder and Head Beekeeper, more than a decade ago, and I’ve sold his honey ever since that first meeting! I love the way Ted is educating people about the fascinating world of bees, sourcing pure honey from...

William Morris (1834 – 1896) was a legendary English textile designer and an artist, writer, political theorist, and poet. He was a major contributor to the revival of British textile arts and a key figure in the British Arts and Crafts movement...

Enjoying a Panettone or Pandoro during the holidays is a beloved tradition in Italy and all over the world! They are eagerly anticipated for gifting because they symbolize luck and prosperity in the New Year...

Margarete Steiff fought against many odds to become an independent entrepreneur. She founded the Steiff company in 1880 by producing a fabric pincushion in the shape of a small elephant, and this charming elephant soon became...

Founded by Jenefer and Melissa Palmer, a wonderful mother and daughter team, OSEA creates clean, clinically tested skincare from the sea. Jenefer, a mother and creative visionary, was inspired by her Grandmother. In the 1920s...

This special cake has a chocolate cake base topped with a luscious coconut mousse. I use the award-winning Chocolate Cake Mix that we sell here at Menus and Music, but you can substitute any recipe for a good chocolate cake. ...

The new Wild Strawberry Inky Blue collection reimagines one of Wedgwood’s most popular patterns in shades of blue. It has all the beloved motifs of the original Wild Strawberry pattern that was introduced in 1964, and the new color adds...