Exotic Fruits Among Expected Food Trends

Ironic trends continue as folks in the developed world seek out super fruits and herbs while American multinationals peddle their mainstay products in developing nations such as China and India. I am hooked on super fruits and Indian and Chinese herbs. I’ve been into exotic fruits including yuzu, passion fruit, and seabuckthorn for quite a [...]

A New Reason To Justify Coffee Binges

I’m always looking for a new reason to justify my java addiction and here comes a new study from Europe to do just that. The best part about it is that it seems they are calling moderate consumption two to four cups a day. Hah! Dr. Yvonne van der Schouw, professor of chronic disease at [...]

Jamba Juice Adds Hot Drinks

Smoothie company Jamba Juice announced that it will begin selling hot drinks on March 1, 2010, in more than 340 stores. The launch includes 10 new hot beverage items, including four unique to Jamba Juice and six organic Mighty Leaf Tea. The company will also add some baked goods and a new cold Chai smoothie. [...]

Where are the Male Massage Parlors?

New ‘hood, new FWB. A situation like this, spurred by a dry spell, leads to the question: Why isn’t there a service for women called 1-800-dial-booty?

Avon, Reese Witherspoon Launch New Fragrance

Reese Witherspoon held a private tea party for eight of Avon’s selling representatives to celebrate the success of “In Bloom,” her debut fragrance in partnership with Avon. Witherspoon’s fragrance is described as very sensual, romantic and alluring, and aligns with her sentiments of being a strong, independent woman with a full life. Inspired by scents [...]

Spotlight On Neem

The principles of Ayurvedic medicine are gaining popularity in the United States every year, with commonly used herbs popping up everywhere from supplements to skincare. Here, we begin the first of a three-part series on cure-all ingredients most commonly found in India. From rural lands in Indian states to New York City, neemcontinues to gain [...]

Champagne Crowd PleaserThe Classes of Champagne What:This brand offers a champagne for every tax bracket because the holidays are nothing without this universal pleasure, bubbly.

The Dirt: America of late is all about luxury for the masses, but Piper-Heidsieck’s recent releases remind us taste and quality should never be sacrificed in a champagne. Where a restaurant or club’s allure or success is determined by the ability to get in, champagne may be judged by its availability. The recent releases from [...]