..By Genna AlTai   New York City bakeries are just the best. Take that, Paris! It’s not just the sheer quality of New York’s pastries that make this city a culinary hot spot. New York doesn’t stop at just the macaroon or the simple doughnut; our fine city offers a wide variety of the world’s best sweets. Like the people, our pastries are varied, flavorful, and filled with attitude.  NYC offers everything from classic Italian bakeries (Venieros) to gluten-free Meccas (Babycakes) and classic cupcake chains (á la Magnolia). But how… read the rest of the article »

  …By Hunter Warren Last week we posted an article on the limitations of certain food packaging design and how it can lead to consumer confusion and even beget an unhealthy lifestyle. Well, we just stumbled upon this great packaging from British food retailer, Waitrose, who are making healthy eating look great.  The beautiful white packages are designed to help people eat with their eyes by bringing the purity and beauty of the food to the forefront.  Moreover, the top ranking objective with these packages was to showcase the calorie… read the rest of the article »