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Our 3rd Annual Gift Guide For Men With Mouths
Mouth Team, December 7, 2016

To us, taste is genderless. That said, we can’t ignore the heaps of requests “What should I get him?!?!”

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{"id":207168082,"title":"Our 3rd Annual Gift Guide For Men With Mouths","created_at":"2016-12-07T10:56:41-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eTo us, taste is genderless. That said, we can’t ignore the heaps of requests “What should I get him?!?!” So, behold our 3rd Annual, Stereotypical (but still kinda useful) \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/gift-guide-for-men-with-mouths\" title=\"Gift Guide For Men With Mouths\"\u003eGift Guide For Men With Mouths\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR GUYS WHO THINK THEY’RE TOP CHEF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Holiday Chef Kit \u003c\/strong\u003e– Know a guy who looks good in an apron? This awesome collection will get him cookin’.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eFancy oils and vinegars for salads and roasted vegetables. A life-changing whole grain herb mustard for punching up deviled eggs. Giant flakes of sea salt from the coast of Oregon to sprinkle on… everything. Organic maple sugar for a favorite pie recipe. Solid beechwood spoons with hand-dipped neon handles gorgeous enough to go from kitchen to dining room and back. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurf + Turf In A Bag \u003c\/strong\u003e–\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eHe’ll flip for this exclusive combo of strip steaks and lobster tails from Greensbury Market, a luxurious feast for two. We know, we know, filet mignon is traditionally paired with lobster, but we like a little more fat (aka flavor) on our meat. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndie-gredients Every Month \u003c\/strong\u003e– Know a man who loves to spice things up?\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis monthly box features our most showstopping small-batch sauces, oils, vinegars, hot sauces, condiments and spices. A great option for enthusiastic home cooks whether he’s a top chef or just plays one on TV. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR GUYS WHO AREN’T AFRAID TO COMMIT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/snacks-every-month#variant=209634023\" title=\"Snacks Every Month Subscription\"\u003eSnacks Every Month Subscription\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003eA great choice for grazers, noshers and nibblers of all kinds – and a fantastic group gift for offices. Think: Black Truffle Popcorn, Korean BBQ Beef Jerky, Maple Bourbon Bread \u0026amp; Butter Pickles, Citrus Honey Roasted Cashews and a creamy Peanut Butter Nougat Chocolate Bar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/jerky-every-month#variant=209642191\" title=\"Jerky Every Month Subscription\"\u003eJerky Every Month Subscription\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003eAn awesome gift for your favorite jerk. High in protein, low in calories and shockingly low in fat, jerky is a healthy, low-carb, go-to snack. And, having sampled (and debated!) everything out there, this subscription offers the absolute best we could get our meaty hands on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR GUYS WHO ARE TOTAL \u003cem\u003eMEAT\u003c\/em\u003eHEADS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRaise The Steaks Set \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003eKnow a guy who wouldn’t be caught dead with a dull knife?\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eThis juicy steak kit serves four different cuts of organic, grass-fed beef from Greensbury Market: filet mignon, ground beef, strip and flank steaks. To up the ante, we’ve added four incredible sauces for a range of tasty combinations. Happy holidays. Have a steak!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacon\u003c\/strong\u003e +\u003cstrong\u003e Hot Dog Enamel Pins \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003eCalling all carnivores, meat-lovers and breakfast fanatics… these new pins are totally hot and \u003cem\u003ebacon\u003c\/em\u003e us crazy!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacon Me Crazy Kit \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003ePerfect for a swine and cheese party, this gift bag also makes a tasty, witty delivery for a man you want to send to pig heaven.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR GUYS WHO ARE A REALLY BIG \u003cem\u003eDILL\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/portland-oregon-pickles#variant=215637984\" title=\"Bacon Pickles\"\u003eBacon Pickles\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003eUnbound Pickling has managed to infuse cucumbers with natural hickory smoke – yet no bacon is involved. So these are also awesome because those who don’t eat meat can still get their bacon fix without the guilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/peck-of-pickles-taster#variant=772040025\" title=\"Peck of Pickles\"\u003ePeck of Pickles\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003eMouth will spear you the worry (and the tongue twisting) with this peck of delightfully vinegared, perfectly pickled cukes. You might not have given the gift of pickles before. Trust us, it will not go unnoticed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicklepalooza \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e– \u003c\/span\u003eLifeless, flavorless pickles? Brine there, done that. We've put together a Picklepalooza lineup showcasing some of the finest indie sours to headline our tasting table, perfect for anyone who loves vinegar or vegetables (who doesn't?). Cucumbers are a given, but we also include a selection of pickled carrots and peas, asparagus, cocktail tomatoes. Don’t gherk around, people.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2016-12-07T14:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2020-08-26T13:06:53-04:00","summary_html":"To us, taste is genderless. That said, we can’t ignore the heaps of requests “What should I get him?!?!”","template_suffix":"","handle":"3rd-annual-gift-guide-for-men-with-mouths","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-12-07T11:01:27-05:00","alt":"","width":2028,"height":1494,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_GuyGiftGuide3.jpg?v=1481126487"}}
On The Seventh Day Of Indie Christmas...
Kaitlin Orr, December 7, 2016

...My true love sent to me NOT seven swans a-swimming but seven Swanson gins instead.

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{"id":207137426,"title":"On The Seventh Day Of Indie Christmas...","created_at":"2016-12-05T17:36:28-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me\u003c\/em\u003e… \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"\u003eseven swans a-swimming\u003c\/span\u003e seven Swanson ginning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael \u003cem\u003eSwan\u003c\/em\u003e-son, ahem, owner of \u003cstrong\u003eFar North spirits\u003c\/strong\u003e, has created one of the most beautiful bottles we’ve ever seen: \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eSolveig Gin\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, a “field-to-glass” spirit made from non-GMO rye grown on his family farm in small-town Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMichael and his wife harvest all the grains themselves and carefully source additional botanicals and spices. Unlike most gins, Solveig is made of individually distilled botanicals that each gets solo time to shine. Everything’s eventually blended together to create the final creamy, ethereally light spirit, but each citrus fruit, herb and spice maintains its own excellent depth of flavor. The result is so delicious we wish we could \u003cem\u003eswim\u003c\/em\u003e in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat drop-dead gorgeous bottle that looks like a winter snowflake? Absolutely gift-worthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne sip of this holiday \u003cem\u003espirit\u003c\/em\u003e and your true love will be \u003cem\u003eginning\u003c\/em\u003e from ear to ear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, to recap...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the seventh day of Indie Christmas, my small-batch maker gave to me:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eSeven Swanson ginning\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-6\" title=\"Six Birds A-Laying\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSix Birds A-Laying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-5\" title=\"Five Golden Things\"\u003eFive Golden Things\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-4\" title=\"Four Flying Birds\"\u003eFour Flying Birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-3\" title=\"Three French Broads\"\u003eThree French Broads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-2\" title=\"Two Turtle Loves\"\u003eTwo Turtle Loves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-1\" title=\"And Our Indie Cocktail Made With Pear (whee!)\"\u003eAnd Our Indie Cocktail Made With Pear (whee!)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have five more days of Mouth-watering gifts. Check back tomorrow to see what the eighth day of Christmas brings…\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Kaitlin Orr","user_id":49169029,"published_at":"2016-12-07T12:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2019-04-18T16:52:24-04:00","summary_html":"...My true love sent to me NOT seven swans a-swimming but seven Swanson gins instead.","template_suffix":"","handle":"12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-7","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-12-05T17:36:28-05:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":589,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/day_7.jpeg?v=1480977388"}}
This Gingerbread Caramel Corn Tastes Like The Holidays
Josie Adams, December 7, 2016

The popcorn bursts with flavors reminiscent of all things holiday, including ginger, cinnamon, cloves and molasses.

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{"id":207146450,"title":"This Gingerbread Caramel Corn Tastes Like The Holidays","created_at":"2016-12-06T10:03:59-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eIf you’re like us, this is the time of the year visions of sugarplums, nutcrackers, candy canes and gingerbread men are dancing full tilt inside your head. (Or is that just us… Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat can we say – we’ve got “The Battle Between the Nutcracker and the Mouse King” stuck in our head and the only cure is to just let it ride and dig into \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Pop+Art\" title=\"Pop Art's\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePop Art’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e sensational seasonal \u003cstrong\u003eGingerbread Caramel Corn Tin\u003c\/strong\u003e. The popcorn bursts with flavors reminiscent of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/the-holiday-collection?ref=gifts-by-theme\" title=\"all things holiday\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eall things holiday\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, including ginger, cinnamon, cloves and molasses. No Mouse King, sadly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMakers Mike and Venessa Dobson thrive on making the ordinary extraordinary, especially when it comes to creating \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/popcorn?ref=food#price-range=all\" title=\"one-of-a-kind popcorn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eone-of-a-kind popcorn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Their Salt Lake City, Utah-based operation grew from a home kitchen and farmers’ market arrangement to a carefully tested recipe prepared in a professional kitchen, bringing out-there flavors to popcorn obsessives nationwide. Even as their business grows, they hold on their homemade appeal, using only organic corn, GMO-free ingredients, hormone-free cheeses and all-natural sweeteners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey say that this special gingerbread edition tin “is sure to conjure up so many pleasant holiday memories and will be the perfect snack for you to share as you build new memories with the ones you love.” So grab one (or a few) to give as gifts (or to hoard for yourself).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour significant other will eventually, however, want you to stop pirouetting around the house in your socks.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-12-07T09:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2020-08-26T15:03:54-04:00","summary_html":"The popcorn bursts with flavors reminiscent of all things holiday, including ginger, cinnamon, cloves and molasses.","template_suffix":"","handle":"pop-art-gingerbread-caramel-corn-tin","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-12-06T11:50:31-05:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_GignerbreadPopcornTin.jpg?v=1481043031"}}
3 Gifts To Help ‘Em Get Their Bourb-On, At Every Level Of Lovin’
Josie Adams, December 6, 2016

Whichever one you pick, rest assured they’ll be smitten. But ask yourself: How much do you love them? (Kidding.)

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{"id":207145618,"title":"3 Gifts To Help ‘Em Get Their Bourb-On, At Every Level Of Lovin’","created_at":"2016-12-06T09:42:22-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eIn the warmer months, we’re all about rolling up to the roof party or front step with a bottle of chilled rose, but come the cooler days there’s only one thing that’ll do: a bottle of brown. By which we mean bourbon. Whether consumed straight up, from a brown paper bag while walking through a snowy park (we won’t tell) or mixed in a variety of cocktails, it’s basically the perfect beverage. And why not share?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause we happen to live in tiny NYC apartments, we know the holiday bank account struggle is real, so we've put together a list of three different bourbon gifts, arranged by price point: One bottle of exceptional bourbon, a trio of indie bourbons that’ll keep your favorite boozehound warm and cozy all month long and an unbelievable, holy-moly-over-the-top collection of eight stunning bottles they’ll remember for the rest of their life as \u003cstrong\u003ethe best gift they ever received\u003c\/strong\u003e. NBD. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhichever you pick, rest assured they’ll be smitten – but there’s just one question: How much do you love them? (Kidding.) \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow, three bourbon gifts that will have you winning the gift game this season:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBRECKENRIDGE BOURBON WHISKEY\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003e$61 \u003c\/strong\u003eFOR 750ML\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen it comes to making a distinctive bourbon, a high percentage of rye in the mash is a great start. And this one is only 56% corn with 38% rye (and the last 6% barley), which makes it one of the highest rye-content bourbons out there. All that rye adds delicious spicy notes to bourbon's sweet and oaky flavors, though this bottle is less sweet than the average. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then there’s the Rocky Mountain snowmelt they use to bring it to the right proof – that is, to have a desirable alcohol content with all the warmth and none of the fire. The water's natural minerals enhance the mouthfeel for a creamy texture we can't get enough of.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eINDIE BOURBON TRIO\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003e$178.50 \u003c\/strong\u003eFOR 3 BOTTLES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile bourbon’s ancestral home lies in the heart of Kentucky, it can legally be made anywhere else in the country. And frankly, most of the most exciting craft bourbons are being made outside the Bluegrass State, off the well-beaten trail. So we’ve assembled a flight of craft bourbon whiskeys from points north and west: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst, a smooth and super drinkable \u003cstrong\u003eBourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e from Ohio. The state grows about 10 times more acres of spelt than any other, so \u003cstrong\u003eWatershed Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e added 5% spelt to the predominantly corn mash. After two and a half years in the barrel, this one's still got just enough spice to balance out the classic caramel and vanilla.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNext up: a bold spicy and smoky \u003cstrong\u003eReserve Straight Bourbon Whiskey\u003c\/strong\u003e from Kansas. Going down with full-bodied maple sweetness balanced by peppery spice from the addition of rye, this bourbon from \u003cstrong\u003eUnion Horse Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e is made with locally sourced corn and grain. (You know what they say: There’s no taste like home.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd finally, a dryer, lighter \u003cstrong\u003eBourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e from Washington. Seattle’s \u003cstrong\u003eTatoosh Distillery\u003c\/strong\u003e bases their unique bourbon recipe on a family moonshine tradition, then ages it for three years to pick up noticeably charred flavors from the oak, and hints of dried fruit. It’s all brought to proof with water from the West Coast’s Cascade mountain range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBOURBON LEGENDS\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cstrong\u003e$500 \u003c\/strong\u003eFOR 8 BOTTLES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether it’s smooth, rich, \u003cstrong\u003etwo-and-a-half year old bourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e distilled from 5% spelt in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eOhio; or an upstate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eNew York grain-to-glass \u003cstrong\u003ecorn and rye bourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e finished in sherry casks for sweet fruit flavors, spice and nuttiness; or even a\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMassachusetts-made, \u003cstrong\u003elocal corn bourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e whose fire is tamed with Berkshire mountain spring water – each bottle in this bourbon-palooza is bound to convince you of our country’s masterful handle on the classic American spirit. It’s the gift for the ultimate bourbon planner.\u003c\/p\u003e\nGet your gift bourb-on, people!\n\u003cdiv id=\"ritekit-alerts\" style=\"opacity: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ritekit-alerts\" style=\"opacity: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"ritekit-alerts\" style=\"opacity: 0;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-12-06T14:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2019-10-27T17:15:20-04:00","summary_html":"Whichever one you pick, rest assured they’ll be smitten. But ask yourself: How much do you love them? (Kidding.)","template_suffix":"","handle":"3-gifts-to-help-them-get-their-bourbon-on","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-12-06T09:45:03-05:00","alt":"","width":2028,"height":1494,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_getyourbourbon_header.jpg?v=1481035503"}}
On The Sixth Day Of Indie Christmas...
Kaitlin Orr, December 6, 2016

...My true love sent to me NOT six geese a-laying but six feather chocolate bars from Twenty-Four Blackbirds instead.

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{"id":207136146,"title":"On The Sixth Day Of Indie Christmas...","created_at":"2016-12-05T16:29:19-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me\u003c\/em\u003e… \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"\u003esix geese a-laying\u003c\/span\u003e six birds a-laying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bad news: we’ve been looking around, but there are no geese at Mouth HQ. (And there aren’t any birds in our current inventory, either.) The good news: we \u003cem\u003edo\u003c\/em\u003e have \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Twenty-Four+Blackbirds\" title=\"Twenty-Four Blackbirds’\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwenty-Four Blackbirds’\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e dark chocolate bars, which are made from organic, single-origin cacao and molded with a single feather. See where we’re going with this?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/madagascar-dark-chocolate-bar-1\" title=\"Madagascar 75% Dark Chocolate Bar\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMadagascar 75% Dark Chocolate Bar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e is lusciously creamy and fruity with the flavor of dark berries and wrapped up in a deep cocoa – trust us, this is a \u003cem\u003eway\u003c\/em\u003e better gift for your little love bird. You know what they say… birds of a feather flock together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwenty-Four Blackbirds’ Mike Orlando actually studied marine biology and chemistry and worked at a lab before he quit to fully immerse himself into the world of bean-to-bar in Santa Barbra. His company takes DIY to a new level, even designing and printing the labels themselves – the sleek small bars are wrapped in simple brown kraft paper illustrated with original line drawings picturing birds on a wire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlock to it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, to recap...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the sixth day of Indie Christmas, my small-batch maker gave to me:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eSix Birds A-Laying\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-5\" title=\"Five Golden Things\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Golden Things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-4\" title=\"Four Flying Birds\"\u003eFour Flying Birds\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-3\" title=\"Three French Broads\"\u003eThree French Broads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-2\" title=\"Two Turtle Loves\"\u003eTwo Turtle Loves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-1\" title=\"And Our Indie Cocktail Made With Pear (whee!)\"\u003eAnd Our Indie Cocktail Made With Pear (whee!)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have six more days of Mouth-watering gifts. Check back tomorrow to see what the seventh day of Christmas brings…\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Kaitlin Orr","user_id":49169029,"published_at":"2016-12-06T12:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2016-12-06T12:00:00-05:00","summary_html":"...My true love sent to me NOT six geese a-laying but six feather chocolate bars from Twenty-Four Blackbirds instead.","template_suffix":"","handle":"12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-6","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-12-05T16:29:19-05:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":589,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/day_6.jpeg?v=1480973359"}}
Meat These 6 Collections That Totally Raise The Steaks
Josie Adams, December 6, 2016

Happy holidays, have a steak!

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{"id":207136210,"title":"Meat These 6 Collections That Totally Raise The Steaks","created_at":"2016-12-05T16:37:25-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eHere at Mouth HQ, everyone’s talking about their \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/the-holiday-collection?ref=gifts-by-theme\" title=\"holiday plans\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eholiday plans\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Mike wants to cook something special this year, but doesn’t have time to shop. Nancy strategically planned it so she can’t be there to help with the cooking, but still wants Mom to know she cares. Sam’s daughter has finals and can’t make it home until later this year, but he still wants to feed her. The solution? Gifts that we put together with our friends at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/greensbury-market-meat-gifts\" title=\"Greensbury Market\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreensbury Market\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, which we are sending to literally everyone we know (including ourselves). Happy holidays, have a steak!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTodd Horowitz, the founder of Greensbury, believes that “eating real food should be more accessible, because when we dine well we live well.” Yay Todd! So Greensbury gets their beef from Rastelli Foods Group, one of the country’s largest suppliers of organic grass-fed beef. Greensbury and Rastelli have a shared vision that cattle should be raised in a way that’s humane and sustainable – which, lucky for us, results in some of the tastiest meat we’ve come across. (And which everyone in our address books will now come across, too.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlus, all the meats from Greensbury are raised free of antibiotics and other undesirables, so with these six awesome collections, you can feel good, both ethically \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e flavor-ly:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarnivore Kitchen\u003c\/strong\u003e is packed with New York strip steaks, flank steaks, chicken breasts and halibut filets, so your favorite paleo can eat like a caveman every night of the week.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/holiday-dinner-in-a-bag#variant=27981589833\" title=\"Holiday Dinner In A Bag\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_greensburymarketofferings_3inlay_grande.jpg?v=1480975188\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHoliday Dinner In A Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e comes with a juicy, free-range organic turkey plus all the indie-gredients needed to create a great rub\/marinade\/brine that perfectly complements the bird. Brine the turkey in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/maple-sugar\" title=\"Maple Sugar\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaple Sugar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bourbon-smoked-black-pepper\" title=\"Bourbon Smoked Pepper\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBourbon Smoked\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/finishing-sea-salt\" title=\"Finishing Sea Salt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinishing Sea Salt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Roast your carrots in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShallot Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e, toss your green beans in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/tin-mustard\" title=\"Whole Grain Mustard\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Grain Mustard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, dress your salad with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/fig-balsamic-vinegar\" title=\"Fig Balsamic Vinegar\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFig Balsamic Vinegar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand use the Finishing Sea Salt on literally everything. Have your own seasonings and just want the bird? Then \u003cstrong\u003eLet’s Talk Turkey\u003c\/strong\u003e. Boom. Done.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_greensburymarketofferings_2inlay_grande.jpg?v=1480978363\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeat Up\u003c\/strong\u003e serves four totally different cuts of Mouth-watering, organic grass-fed beef (which is, coincidentally, the number of in-laws Kate has to cook for): four filet mignons, two pounds of ground beef, two New York strip steaks and two flank steaks.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_greensburymarketofferings_6inlay_grande.jpg?v=1480975222\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr, if you want to \u003cstrong\u003eRaise The Steaks\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003ewe have four small-batch, and completely one-of-a-kind incredible sauces. You can slather any of these before or after cooking. Also in the bag? A tangy\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/horseradish-mustard#variant=588304517\" title=\"Horseradish Mustard\"\u003eHorseradish Mustard\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand some of that unbelievable Finishing Sea Salt\u003cspan\u003e we mentioned earlier\u003c\/span\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/surf-turf-in-a-bag#variant=27982102409\" title=\"Surg + Turf In A Bag\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0100\/5392\/files\/mouthpiece_greensburymarketofferings_7inlay_grande.jpg?v=1480975247\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGoing fancy? \u003cstrong\u003eSurf + Turf In A Bag\u003c\/strong\u003e. This exclusive combo of strip steaks and lobster tails from Greensbury Market is a luxurious feast for two. (And, ahem, makes a great center of plate for your Christmas or New Year’s date.) We know, we know, filet mignon is traditionally paired with lobster, but we like a little more fat (a.k.a. flavor) on our meat. We’ve upped the ante and paired the juicy strip and lobster tails with a few indie-gredients that’ll really make ‘em sing. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/meyer-lemon-salt#variant=11025486213\" title=\"Meyer Lemon Salt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeyer Lemon Salt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, for the surf. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bourbon-smoked-black-pepper#variant=207233485\" title=\"Bourbon Smoked Black Pepper\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBourbon Smoked Black Pepper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/tin-mustard#variant=132757502\" title=\"Whole Grain Mustard\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhole Grain Mustard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, for the turf. Just rub and sprinkle everything on, then grill.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHoliday dinner – solved.\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-12-06T09:33:00-05:00","updated_at":"2020-09-23T12:36:48-04:00","summary_html":"Happy holidays, have a steak!","template_suffix":"","handle":"greensbury-market-holiday-meat-gifts","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-12-05T17:49:31-05:00","alt":"","width":1825,"height":1345,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_greensburymarketofferings_header.jpg?v=1480978171"}}
This Best-Selling Popcorn Taster Will Make You Very Pop-ular
Josie Adams, December 5, 2016

Pop 'til you drop.

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{"id":207133330,"title":"This Best-Selling Popcorn Taster Will Make You Very Pop-ular","created_at":"2016-12-05T13:51:00-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eWe’ve spent the last few years searching the land far and wide to find the tastiest and interesting-ist \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/popcorn?ref=food\" title=\"indie popcorns\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eindie popcorns\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e out there. Yeah, we’re a bit maize-obsessed. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd what did we find? Bags and bags of deliciousness in exotic flavors like \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/savory-masala-spiced-popcorn\" title=\"Savory Masala\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSavory Masala\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Masala+Pop\" title=\"Masala Pop\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMasala Pop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/lime-fresco-popcorn\" title=\"Zesty Lime\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZesty Lime\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Live+Love+Pop\" title=\"Live Love Pop\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLive Love Pop\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Butter+%26+Scotch\" title=\"Butter \u0026amp; Scotch’s\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eButter \u0026amp; Scotch’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e totally spirited cocktail-inspired \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/dark-stormy-caramel-popcorn#variant=309100169\" title=\"Dark \u0026amp; Stormy\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark \u0026amp; Stormy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/margarita-caramel-corn#variant=309099829\" title=\"Green Chile Margarita\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreen Chile Margarita\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e caramel corns. Life-changing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/nori-popcorn#variant=870536081\" title=\"Nori Popcorn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNori Popcorn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/white-cheddar-jalapeno-popcorn#variant=4727575237\" title=\"White Cheddar Jalapeño Popcorn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhite Cheddar Jalapeño Popcorn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Pop+Art\" title=\"Pop Art\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePop Art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bjornqorn#variant=522670757\" title=\"Sun-Popped\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSun-Popped\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=BjornQorn\" title=\"Bjornqorn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBjornqorn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. And \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/chili-salt-pipcorn\" title=\"Chili Salt\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChili Salt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Pipsnacks\" title=\"Pipsnacks\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePipsnacks\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e… Worth the hunt!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe hauled the bounty back to Mouth HQ and put together this poppin’ \u003cstrong\u003ePop Pop Popcorn Taster\u003c\/strong\u003e so you can get your maize-craze on, too. It comes in three different sizes: Pop (small), Pop Pop (medium) and Pop Pop Pop (large).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese totes make great gifts for offices, are ideal for large family gatherings (cough, cough Christmas day snacking) or for your favorite student who couldn’t make it home for the holidays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAw, shucks!\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Josie Adams","user_id":89720457,"published_at":"2016-12-05T17:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2020-09-02T12:39:29-04:00","summary_html":"Pop 'til you drop.","template_suffix":"","handle":"pop-pop-popcorn-taster","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-12-05T13:51:00-05:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_popcorntaster.jpg?v=1480963860"}}
On The Fifth Day Of Indie Christmas...
Kaitlin Orr, December 5, 2016

...My true love sent to me NOT five golden rings but five Gold Champagne Marshmallows instead.

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{"id":207132050,"title":"On The Fifth Day Of Indie Christmas...","created_at":"2016-12-05T12:33:55-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOn the fifth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me\u003c\/em\u003e… \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: line-through;\"\u003efive golden rings\u003c\/span\u003e five golden things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you liked it then you should’ve put some bling on it. Give your golden girl (or guy) a taste of the good life (you know, the one they’ll be enjoying with you once you win their heart) with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Wondermade\" title=\"Wondermade’s\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWondermade’s\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e gorgeous \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/gold-champagne-marshmallows\" title=\"Gold Champagne Marshmallows\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGold Champagne Marshmallows\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. They’re infused with bubbly and topped with 24-karat gold. Does it get any swankier than that?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese champagne pillows are crafted by the amazing husband-and-wife team Nathan and Jenn Clark in Orlando, Florida. Made with love and care (and no corn syrup!), these fluffy bites are purely fun sweets you can feel good about. The box is compact and beautifully designed, so these make an awesome stand-alone gift or stocking stuffer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBling, bling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo, to recap...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOn the fifth day of Indie Christmas, my small-batch maker gave to me:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003eFive Golden Things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-4\" title=\"Four Flying Birds\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eF\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eour Flying Birds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-3\" title=\"Three French Broads\"\u003eThree French Broads\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-2\" title=\"Two Turtle Loves\"\u003eTwo Turtle Loves\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/blogs\/mouthpiece\/12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-1\" title=\"And Our Indie Cocktail Made With Pear (whee!)\"\u003eAnd Our Indie Cocktail Made With Pear (whee!)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have seven more days of Mouth-watering gifts. Check back tomorrow to see what the sixth day of Christmas brings…\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Kaitlin Orr","user_id":49169029,"published_at":"2016-12-05T14:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2016-12-05T16:26:07-05:00","summary_html":"...My true love sent to me NOT five golden rings but five Gold Champagne Marshmallows instead.","template_suffix":"","handle":"12-days-of-indie-christmas-day-5","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-12-05T12:33:55-05:00","alt":"","width":800,"height":589,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/day_5.jpeg?v=1480959235"}}
Black Pig Meat Co. Makes Mario Batali's Perfect Breakfast Bacon
Mouth Team, December 5, 2016

Black Pig Meat Co.’s porky products go whole hog.

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{"id":207130962,"title":"Black Pig Meat Co. Makes Mario Batali's Perfect Breakfast Bacon","created_at":"2016-12-05T11:08:26-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eBacon shouldn't leave you with a bad taste in your mouth. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Black+Pig+Meat+Co\" title=\"Black Pig Meat Co.\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBlack Pig Meat Co.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e knows this, and they've done everything possible to ensure that their bacon won't.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's made from heritage breed pigs raised without antibiotics and hormones on a free-range country farm in Sebastopol, California. Chefs Duskie Estes and John Stewart – the team behind Black Pig's much-beloved bacon – have been obsessed with using the highest quality ingredients to yield superior food since even before they were crowned “King \u0026amp; Queen of Porc” by\u003cspan\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pressdemocrat.com\/news\/2302990-181\/sonoma-county-chefs-are-king\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Food \u0026amp; Wine\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFood \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.pressdemocrat.com\/news\/2302990-181\/sonoma-county-chefs-are-king\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. They first discovered this mutual interest while working together on the Seattle restaurant scene. They got married, opened a restaurant and farm called \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/zazukitchen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Zazu\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZazu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e in Santa Rosa, California, and then things really got going. Both Zazu and Duskie and John started racking up accolades for their approach to farm-to-table, \"snout-to-tail\" Italian dishes and local, familial atmosphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe philosophy behind the fare came as a result of John's childhood spent in the kitchen of his family's catering company and his later years cooking at Seattle's \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/cafelago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Café Lago\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCafé Lago\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, where he fell in love with all things Italian – especially its emphasis on the connection between food and family. Meanwhile, Duskie's family-food association developed during weekly Wednesday dinners with her father and many years heading up restaurant kitchens across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn stepped up his salami game by studying with chef Mario Batali and at the University of Iowa Meat Lab (seriously, where do we sign up?!). Bacon was the logical next step. Soon enough, they started Black Pig, where they \"slow down\" the often flash-cured bacon process and focus on quality over quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome of our favorite porky Black Pig products include \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bacon-peanut-butter-cups\" title=\"Bacon Peanut Butter Cups\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacon Peanut Butter Cups\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (a peanut butter cup hog's dream), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bacon-toffee-caramel-popcorn\" title=\"Bacon Toffee Caramel Popcorn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacon Toffee Caramel Popcorn\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (salty, Mouth-wateringly savory bits of – oh my – real bacon), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mouth.com\/products\/bacon-toffee-pig-pop#variant=19213400261\" title=\"Bacon Toffee Pig Pops\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBacon Toffee Pig Pops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e (these make great party favors or stocking stuffers… or stick one in a glass of whiskey and call it a garnish!), and Dry Cured Bacon, which is so good Mario Batali said, “this is a perfect bacon for both breakfast and for a smokin’ carbonara… maybe at the same time??” Yes, Mario. Yes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese days, John (the rancher) and Duskie (the chef) dwell on a farm raising chickens, pigs, goats, turkey, rabbits...and their two girls, Brydie and MacKenzie. Their days are spent experimenting with wine, pig breeding and boundary-pushing bacon. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou could call us jealous. But mainly we're just thrilled that they decided the bacon was just too good to hog it all for themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2016-12-05T13:20:00-05:00","updated_at":"2016-12-14T15:48:47-05:00","summary_html":"Black Pig Meat Co.’s porky products go whole hog.","template_suffix":"","handle":"maker-monday-black-pig-meat-co","tags":"Meet a Maker","image":{"created_at":"2016-12-05T11:09:54-05:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/Mouthpiece_MakerMonday-BlackPigMeatCo.jpg?v=1480954194"}}
Psst… This Whiskey Gift Box Would Look Mighty Good Under A Tree
Mouth Team, December 4, 2016

This wooden gift box features five (!!!) flasks of whiskey from Kings County Distillery.

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{"id":207099666,"title":"Psst… This Whiskey Gift Box Would Look Mighty Good Under A Tree","created_at":"2016-12-02T13:52:27-05:00","body_html":"\u003cp\u003eOnce upon a time, New York City was a hub of distilling. Then Prohibition happened (boo!), and even after alcohol was once again legal, it took New York State a loooong time to re-legalize distilling (yay!).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe folks at \u003cstrong\u003eKings County\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDistillery\u003c\/strong\u003e were really the first to bring spirits-making back to the city. Colin Spoelman started “unlawfully” distilling at home as a hobby. In 2010, he partnered with David Haskell to open the first legal whiskey distillery in New York City since Prohibition, while still working part-time in at an architectural firm. Although they started as the smallest distillery in the country, they’re now in a beautiful space in the Brooklyn Navy Yard (not far from Mouth HQ), where they even have enough space to grow a small amount of grain. Their awesome spirits bottled in retro flasks are literally a taste of New York's past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eKings County Whiskey Collection Gift Box\u003c\/strong\u003e features an etching of the distillery, which was\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eactually\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe paymaster's office for the Navy Yard when it was up and running! Inside the box, you'll find Kings County's bourbon, moonshine, chocolate bourbon, peated bourbon \u003cem\u003eand\u003c\/em\u003e their seasonal spiced whiskey. It’s limited edition and only around for the holidays, so get your bourb-on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you want to think out of the box, grab a single flask of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChocolate Bourbon\u003c\/strong\u003e. Cacao husks leftover from \u003cstrong\u003eMast Brothers\u003c\/strong\u003e (another Mouth maker!) chocolate-making are steeped in Kings County moonshine for an amazing combination. This whiskey is great with dessert, but we also love trying it out in more traditional cocktails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat’s the spirit!\u003c\/p\u003e","blog_id":35247813,"author":"Mouth Team","user_id":48867525,"published_at":"2016-12-04T14:00:00-05:00","updated_at":"2019-04-08T14:04:02-04:00","summary_html":"This wooden gift box features five (!!!) flasks of whiskey from Kings County Distillery.","template_suffix":"","handle":"kings-county-distillery-whiskey-gift-box","tags":"","image":{"created_at":"2016-12-02T13:57:44-05:00","alt":"","width":2048,"height":1509,"src":"\/\/mouth.com\/cdn\/shop\/articles\/mouthpiece_kingscountybox.jpg?v=1480705064"}}
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