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Fury Hot Sauce – impressive global flavors

August 30, 2021 by Stuart Melling
Fury Hot Sauce

My not so secret weakness? Hot sauce. Honestly, a whole shelf of my fridge is devoted to things bursting at the seems with fire and fury. Speaking of Fury – …

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Is Universal Yums any good?

September 11, 2020 by Stuart Melling
Universal Yums - Egypt super size box

Universal Yums is a monthly subscription box service that promises to take you around the world, through the medium of snacks, all from the comfort of your home. No passport …

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Review: Microplane Premium Classic Series Zester Grater

October 20, 2019April 28, 2019 by Stuart Melling

Before I purchased my first microplane grater, I laughed at the very notion; I had a regular old grater for lemons and could chop plenty fine for items like garlic …

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Review: OXO Good Grips Hand Spiralizer

October 20, 2019August 23, 2018 by Stuart Melling
OXO Good Grips Hand Spiralizer spiralized zucchini noodles

If you’re like me, kitchen storage is a precious commodity; I hate clutter and useless gadgets taking up unnecessary space. Any potential entrant into this hallowed space really has to …

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Review: The Really Quite Good British Cookbook

October 20, 2019April 8, 2018 by Stuart Melling
The Really Quite Good British Cookbook - Atul Kochar tikka masala pie

Cor blimey guvnor, pour us another brew and get a crumpet toasted before I head up the apples and pears. If you’re an Anglophile like we are, that just made …

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Barware From Uncommon Green

August 20, 2018April 8, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Uncommon Green Berkeley pint glasses

Want to be the MVP at your next tailgating get together? Look no further than this vivid range of barware from Boston based Uncommon Green that wears city pride on …

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Review: Is Fuego Box Worth It?

November 14, 2018April 8, 2018 by Stuart Melling
Fuego Box hot sauce gift box

Knock the socks of the chili lover in your life with this unique, curated hot sauce gift set. Fuego Box was created by a guy who began down a path …

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Review: KeySmart Pro

October 20, 2019April 8, 2018 by Stuart Melling
KeySmart Pro

Surely 10,681 supporters can’t be wrong. When KeySmart launched it’s Kickstarter campaign for their latest product, their goal was to reach just $5,000 to begin production. The result? $843,679 raised …

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