PHILADELPHIA — The early September rain feels like it’s flash-freezing skin on contact as Casey Patten stands outside Philip’s Steaks, a sliver of a sandwich shop in the south end of town. The co-owner of Washington-based Taylor Gourmet and his director of operations, Robert Coppock, are waiting for their cheesesteak order in a steady drizzle as the temperature drops and the winds rise at this open-air stand. There are definitely easier — and warmer — ways to secure lunch. Read full article > >

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Taylor Gourmet rolls into the cheesesteak business

The brick-and-mortar bookstore is, like most of the economy, dead or close to it. See: Amazon, growth of. See: Borders, tanking of. Everybody knows this. So here’s Eileen McGervey, owner of One More Page bookstore in Arlington, standing next to her gourmet chocolates and a nice little wine selection, right across from the food and travel section, and she . . . opened in January of this year ? “It’s going well, we’re in a great neighborhood,” she says. “Where else do you get to meet such fun people?” Read full article > >

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Independent bookstores add a new chapter

Drool-worthy truffles, cookies and more, all made from all-natural ingredients Chicago-based Chocolate Gourmet , perfect after dinner treat or as a midday snack, will tickle your tastebuds for an unbelievably mouth-watering experience. We fell in love with their all-natural Chubby Wubby cookie sandwiches a few months ago, and are pleased to announce their newest editions, the “Fair and Square” Blondie and the “Loco” Tequila Truffle (pictured above). Chocolate Gourmet’s extensive assortment of desserts also include cookies, truffles, squares and rugelach. The “ugly truffles” have clever names such as Homley Hazelnut, Messed Up Mocha, Morning After Merlow, Not in Mint Condition and Hairy Coconut. The cookies are also cleverly named, with Maternal Macadamia Nut, Over Protective Pecan and Precocious Peanut Butter as some of our favorites. Whether you want to bite into one particular flavor or try all they have to offer, the company is flexible by offering different purchasing packages. Visit the Chocolate Gourmet site to purchase. Cookie gift boxes start at $22, truffle boxes start at $27 and bundles start at $60.

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The UK arm of chicken restaurant chain Nando’s has agreed a £30m deal to buy the firm behind Gourmet Burger Kitchen.

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Nando’s buys burger firm for £30m

An assortment of seasonings that enhances dishes from breakfast to dinner The collection of eight specialty spices from California’s Migliore Gourmet are the culmination of one family’s dedication to handmaking perfectly seasoned Italian sausages for the past 50 years. The flavors—spanning Sicilian Fennel to Mexican Chorizo—were created to accompany traditional sausages, but they also make for an excellent additions to soups, scrambled eggs, pastas or grilled meats and veggies. We tested most of the blends, and were impressed with the amount of flavor in a small pinch. The Northern Italian blend goes perfectly on ground turkey meatballs while a dash of the Medium-Hot Italian spices are a perfect complement to a slice of NY’s famous pizza. The seasonings currently sell online from Migliore for $8 a jar, as well as from Claro’s Italian Markets in Southern California.

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Migliore Gourmet Spices