Reviews

Perhaps, like many people in early January, you just made some New Year’s resolutions. Perhaps one of them was to eat more healthily. And perhaps one of them was to read more books? Before that steely determination powered by last night’s excess of champagne fades away, let us entice you with a selection of the […]

While loitering around the farmers’ market on New York’s Union Square last week, Foreign Correspondent C.C. came face to face with a plethora of uncharted and, to her, unknown Japanese greens. Purchasing and repeated sampling ensued. Mizuna “One of the most famous and unique Japanese greens, they are mildly peppery in flavour. Usually eaten raw […]

During a recent trip to Paris, Foreign Correspondent Cooder got in touch with her roots and found there is more to the French capital than perpetual strikes, overpriced l’Occitane products and twee Macarons. To note: La Galerie Végétale Find strange plants like Golden Sticks and Tillandsias, commission a living , fancily-weaved wicker plant installation, or […]

As of today we are starting a new section on the blog – reviews of various eco-conscious places and products, as well as information about people who’s work we enjoy. This week’s reviews were written by our foreign correspondent  Claire Cooder – enjoy! Naturally grown and processed, outlastingly durable texture, and shaped like a Martini […]