gourmet & specialty foods

Tea parlor with a twist is welcome ‘estrogen zone’ in Beaverton

Claire Seidler has established a unique haven for women in the heart of downtown Beaverton.You might even call it a treasure.Tea Thyme & Lavender is a quaint tea parlor with an old-world twist located at... more »

Annapolis cupcake shop full of sweet creations

Punctuated by teasingly warm, bright and spectacular breaks, the cold, wet days of March and April were tiresome at best this year. Just when the sun would appear, just as it would begin to warm... more »

Couple has right mix for retail

Frankfort, KS — It's the fudge that brings most customers into Elsie Grace's.But they'll find a lot more inside the store that constitutes most of this town's retail business district."The idea was to have a... more »

Hard times for Humbug

The humble Humbug, a traditional British hard candy that began a popular run in Montreal during the Great Depression, has fallen on tough times in this latest recession.Stilwell's Home Made Candy Store, the confectionary shop... more »

Relaxation on tap at tea shop

When Keith and Ella Barth first visited Vernon, what impressed them most were the smiles of the people.Now they're bringing their own smiles to their new 30th Avenue business, Tasty Tea 'N' Things, a tea,... more »

Small Gustine shop selling olive oil from its orchard

Gustine -- When Anne and Paul Piccirillo moved to Gustine from the Bay Area, it wasn't for jobs or the country life -- it was for olives. Hobby growers for years, the couple wanted some... more »

CandyRific, LLC Introduces Five New Novelty Candy Products

Louisville, KY - CandyRific, LLC, a leading novelty candy manufacturer, is taking some of its most popular M&M'S® and Skittles® products—candy fans, candy banks, tins and more, and giving them a new look for 2009.CandyRific... more »

Woman’s snacks gain popularity

Covington - Marilyn Baker's life changed for good in 2004.That was the year her beloved Sheltie dog, a 12-year-old pooch named Yankee Doodle, died. As a speech language pathologist, Yankee Doodle would accompany Baker to... more »