Fran’s Chocolates
Inspired by the vibrant colors of the season, our elegant boxes and bows are almost gifts in themselves. Great detail goes into creating each color palette, knowing that our satin ribbon and colorful gift boxes serve as a wonderful complement to the hand crafted chocolates inside.
Rocket Donuts, Bellingham, WA: Out of this World
When Jim Smith decided to bring classic 1950s donuts to Bellingham, the former marketing guy knew he needed a hook. Rocket Donuts, a celebration of science fiction B movies of the 50s and 60s, was born.
Peanut Butter Tarts
Our Arctic explorer, Yvette Cardozo, discovered these incredibly delicious tarts when she traveled to Churchill, Manitoba to swim with beluga whales. She says she ate one of these every day — but only half because they’re so rich.
Cool Climate Chardonnays Surprise and Delight
You take a sip. This chardonnay is a far cry from the two-by-four oak plank varietal you’ve come to expect. Until tonight, you were an anything but chardonnay (ABC) drinker. Not any longer.
Oyster Crazy in the Florida Panhandle
Okay, probably the majority of you out there aren’t going to get to eat oysters two minutes fresh from the water aboard an oysterman’s boat. But you can come close.
High Sierra Elevate 101: Rugged, Roomy, Lightweight
High Sierra asked RFT to put their Elevate EL101 25-inch bag through a REAL TEST™. This bag, made with a high-density internal foam structure, is sleek looking and incredibly lightweight. RFT contributor, Lana Mulder, recently put the Elevate 101 through its paces on a cross country trip.
Natural Vines: Naturally Delicious
I’ve always been a red licorice fan, so when American Licorice Company, one of Americas oldest family-owned confectioners, told me they’d come up with an all-natural licorice candy, I was intrigued and agreed to take a taste. I was in for a surprise.
Weasel Coffee Ice Cream
Trung Nguyên Coffee Company ‘s terrific Coffee Ice Cream recipe.
Julian, CA: Pie Town and So Much More
The daffodils were in bloom when I ascended 4,235 feet out of the Anza-Borreno Desert into Julian, a historic California mining town established in a fertile valley beneath Vulcan Mountain.
Portland, Maine: Good Eats in “The Other Portland”
Portland is Maine’s largest city whose sophisticated urban skyline overlooks beautiful Casco Bay. Even for a long-time resident like me, Portland still delights and astonishes.
Scenes of Vietnam
Recently, award winning photographer and travel writer Yvette Cardozo traveled to Vietnam and captured these stunning photos.
Weasel Coffee
Weasel gut coffee. Yum. Yes, really from a weasel. Eaten, digested and, well, you know….. And yes, really, really yum. It is thick, rich, and has a hint of chocolate flavor.
