Inspired by 19th century oyster plates and a desire to make cooking and serving oysters easier, The Infinity Oyster Griller is designed to make preparing grilled or baked oyster dishes a delight, whether using pre-shucked oyster meat or cooking them on the half shell. Our handcrafted design can be used to prepare and serve countless dishes with a beautiful presentation and versatility.
An East Village Artist’s Death Prompts a Reflection on the State of Indie Retailers Today
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While thumbing through the Times, I noticed a smiling young woman’s picture in the obituaries. In the black and white photograph, she's standing on a fire escape with a historic building and a bridge in the distance. I was initially attracted to Ronni Solbert’s 1959 picture, yet I was even more drawn in by what I noticed next to her photo: a children&...
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Beatriz Ball's newly expanded palette of metals will add color to yourSpringtime table in scrumptious tones of gold, rose gold, gunmetal and silver.
• Shown above, the multifunctional SIERRA MODERN Onyx Double Dip (Gold) is a perfectly elegant solution for many serving needs. Presented in a brushed gold finish, the cleverly designed piece separates and harmonizes your favorite foods.
• The SIERRA MODERN Plano Long Oval Platter (Rose Gold) in a warm ...
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The fabulous SIERRA MODERN Pedestal Cake Plate (Gold) boasts a richly textured, fabric-inspired top surface with a generous serving area, contrasting with a smoothly polished tapered base. Designed to hold a cake, but also perfect for serving a variety of foods in high style. The elevated gold-tone piece adds a modern new dimension to Beatriz Ball’s award-winning designs.
Mix and match SIERRA MODERN shapes, textures and finishes for an inspired and inspiring tablescape! Dishwasher safe,...
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Emblazoned with an American bison, our WESTERN Buffalo Brooklyn Large Oval Platter brings beauty and function to your table with its generous oval surface, textured by sand-casting and polished by hand to a brilliant finish. Great for serving your favorite foods at gatherings, but equally useful throughout the house. Our SOHO Brooklyn Buffalo Square Medium Platter makes a great companion.
The WESTERN Antler Wreath Medium Platter is another handy serving piece,...
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The sensational GIFTABLES Sierra Modern Ocean Conch Salt Cellar with Spoon (Gold) features contrasting surfaces made unique and fresh with a proprietary champagne gold-tone metallic finish. Small but beautifully formed, it brings a sense of luxe to any environment--from the beach house to the penthouse to your house. A design that’s worth its salt!
Food- and dishwasher-safe, decorative and also perfect for serving, the shell-inspired piece adds a modern new dimension to Beatriz Ball&...
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The fabulous SIERRA MODERN Pedestal Cake Plate (Gold) boasts a richly textured, fabric-inspired top surface with a generous serving area, contrasting with a smoothly polished tapered base. Designed to hold a cake, but also perfect for serving a variety of foods in high style. The elevated gold-tone piece adds a modern new dimension to Beatriz Ball’s award-winning designs.
Mix and match SIERRA MODERN shapes, textures and finishes for an inspired and inspiring ...
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All the splendor of Summer!
Beatriz Ball's newly expanded palette of metals will add color to your Summertime table in scrumptious tones of gold, rose gold, gunmetal and silver.
Shown above, the sensational GIFTABLES Sierra Modern Ocean Conch Salt Cellar with Spoon (Gold) features contrasting surfaces made unique and fresh with a proprietary champagne gold-tone metallic finish and a contrasting silvery hue. Small but beautifully formed, it brings a sense of luxe to any environment--from
All the splendor of Spring!
Beatriz Ball's newly expanded palette of metals will add color to your Springtime table in scrumptious tones of gold, rose gold, gunmetal and silver.
The multifunctional SIERRA MODERN Onyx Double Dip (Gold) is a perfectly elegant solution for many serving needs. Presented in a brushed gold finish, the cleverly designed piece separates and harmonizes your favorite foods.
The SIERRA MODERN Plano Long Oval Platter (Rose Gold) in a warm rosy
Arnold Schwarzenegger, Future Bridge Spokesperson?
Today's Wall St. Journal shares that Target stores saw a 20% increase in revenue--more than the chain had seen in the last 11 years combined. How did it do it? Target converted many of its physical stores into 'mini-warehouses,' where they can ship goods or have customers do curbside pick up.
What does this mean for indie stores? Stores will have to become more efficient in receiving online orders, which make up 40% of retail these ...
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Beatriz Ball's fabulously functional VIDA Nube Collection of luxury melamine features sculptural works of art in a luscious satin finish.
Divided into two chambers, the organically shaped VIDA Nube Large Double Dip separates and harmonizes your favorite foods. Based on a bestselling metal design, it is perfect for presenting chips and dips, salsas and sides in sophisticated Nube style.
An iconic Beatriz Ball design, the multi-functional piece will be enjoyed every day. Made of luxury ...
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Remember your New Year’s resolution to eat healthy foods? Well, fresh fruits are an excellent source of essential vitamins and minerals, and they are high in fiber. Fruits also provide a wide range of health-boosting antioxidants, including flavonoids. Eating a diet high in fruits and vegetables can reduce your risk of developing heart disease, cancer, inflammation, and diabetes.
Beatriz Ball takes a fresh approach to design and creates sustainably made pieces you’ll use every day...
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RetailDive shares that shoppers want a store with both a great website and a convenient location--something that retail leader Amazon may not offer.
Article highlights:
40% of stores now offer BOPIS.
Even with stores now being open (after the mandatory Covid-19 closures), e-commerce growth is still up 40% over 2019.
80% of consumers told FTI Consulting that they're going to shop more online this year compared to last, ...But many of those customers will be going to their
+ Shoppers will return about 1/2 of all e-commerce purchases. + Returns will total $90b+. + Returns will increase more than 15%. + 80% of shoppers prefer making a return to a physical store. + e-commerce orders have 3x the return rate of in-store purchases. + Amazon is using its network of Whole Foods stores and Kohl’s to accept returns.
These stats are pulled from today’s WSJ article on how returns impact retail. The article shares that returns translate into a gift card and an opportunity to ...
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September 8, 2019
September 8, 2019
In a region known for its grapes, Susan and Brian Friguliette, bravely decided to give us beans, coffee beans that is. Their love story blossomed into living their dream and their passion for coffee. We have been selling Keuka Lake Coffee for 13 years. Over this time it’s become our top coffee brand. Customers love that they are they a local roaster but, the diverse selection of roasts and flavors has kept Keuka Lake Coffee fans coming back for refills. We asked Susan and Brian to share how ...
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Amazon will boost its two-hour delivery service to customers by building more Whole Foods, reports today’s WSJ. Amazon also offers a 30 minute grocery pickup. The retail future is increasingly about showing real-time stock online and encouraging customers to order it for delivery or pick it up. When Amazon gives faster delivery to more customers, those are often the same customers as those of indie stores. With these moves, Amazon is just eating more business’ customers.
Sieglinde D’Elia was born in Landshut, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in the 50s. Here, she met her husband François, a Frenchman of Italian family, at an English evening class. She moved to Italy in the 70s and lived there for 17 years, and eventually moved back to the U.S. in the late 80s. Her cuisine is versatile and completely intuitive, and abounds in Italian recipes for her savory dishes, and German ones for her desserts. She has a home-based baking business, and her...
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September 12, 2018
September 12, 2018
"Despite the Amazon hype, prices in Whole Foods’ 490 stores across the country — even after shoppers pony up cash for the Prime discount — come down by just $1.54 on a $400 basket of groceries, according to the report."