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We know every tasty meal starts with its ingredients, so we wanted to know: where did you get yours this year? With 34 percent of your votes, one grocer came out on top! Congrats Trader Joe's, our 2010 readers' choice for best grocery store. We can't get enough of TJ's, and apparently great minds think alike — you also crowned the affordable grocer top pick in 2007 and 2008. This year the Read more
We wanted to know which kitchen store had you drooling over pots and pans, mixers and measuring cups, and one store clearly came out on top. You chose Williams-Sonoma as your fave one-stop-shop for all things kitchen! In addition to carrying food prep supplies and edible offerings, the chain provides us with seasonal recipes like lamb chops with mint-pistachio pesto and happy hour cocktails like Read more
What has been your go-to grocer this year? While supermarkets may be shooting for Santa's "nice" list in 2010, with Walmart going local with its produce, Trader Joe's adopting sustainable seafood standards, and Target putting the kibosh on farmed salmon, you may have preferred a small-scale shop or farmers market over super stores and warehouses. Or maybe it just came down to convenience? I live Read more
You had plenty of opinions about the year's best (and worst) fast food chains, so I'd like to know how you feel about kitchenware stores as well. What's your preferred place to score quality appliances, cooking equipment, servingware, and specialty foods for a good value? Cost Plus World Market 5%(14)Williams-Sonoma 55%(143)Crate and Barrel 10%(27)Sur La Table 16%(41)Macy's Read more
What does one wear to interview fashion heavyweights like Alexander Wang, Michael Kors, Rachel Roy, and more during New York Fashion Week? Allison enlists Edit New York to help her get styled. After trying on looks from Proenza Schouler, Helmut Lang, ALC and other hot designers, she finally settled on five fabulous looks. Learn more about this chic boutique and the rest of the outfits during Read more
At the beginning of the month, I swore that the sustainable seafood trend would explode in 2010. Now it's already going mainstream. Earlier this week, Target announced its plan to stop selling farmed salmon in all of its stores. The policy, which is part of an effort to make more ocean-sustainable choices, will encompass all fresh, frozen, and smoked seafood offerings, including Target's private Read more
From male chefs to fast food restaurants, we want to find out who and what made your year memorable. Thus our Best of 2009 coverage continues! Tell me: where did you like to shop for pots, pans, tablecloths, cooking gadgets, etc.? Did I leave out your favorite store? Then join our Best of 2009 group in the YumSugar Community and tell me about it. Source: Flickr User ScottInTheOC What Read more
Yesterday we asked about where you like to shop for groceries and today our Best of 2008 coverage continues. Now we want to know where you prefer to buy kitchenware. So fess up: where do you like to buy pots, pans, tablecloths, placemats, servingware, etc.? Source What's Your Favorite Kitchen Store of 2008? Williams Sonoma Sur La Table Crate and Barrel The Read more
While my lil guy was off having a blast, I couldn't get him off my mind! So, when I was doing some shopping in Portland over the weekend, I was delighted to spot this sign.I totally fell for the puppy dog eyes and followed the arrow to an absolutely adoro shop! The Hip Hound stocks the cutest stuff for your pets from a kitty corner for the felines to a clothesline of gear for your pooches. The Read more
My time in LA would not be complete without a fab party, yummy cupcakes . . . and pressies for North! My fave store I visited was Beverly Hills' Doggie Styles – not only was everyone super friendly (including the in-store Frenchie and Boxer) but they had some super-cute pet gear to boot. Now it's much chillier up in the Bay than in SoCal so when I saw this black velour hoodie ($39), I couldn't Read more
