Korin has an incredible selection of kitchen knives from some of best knife makers in the world. They manufacture these knives in the old tradition of knife making, no machines and large factories. Whether you’re looking for a slicer, paring, boning, or vegetable knife, it’s worth the investment for the best quality piece. This knife by Aritsugu Ao-ko is gorgeous. It’s made from Ao-ko Carbon with a red sandalwood handle.

West coast chocolatier Fran Bigelow knows her way around a truffle, but we think her Gray Salt Caramels are truly outstanding. Rich and buttery hand-cut caramel is enrobed in 56% pure dark chocolate and topped with a sprinkling of gray sea salt from the Brittany coast. The boldly flavored salt acts as the perfect contrast to the rich confection. A beautiful gift for a friend (or yourself), these exquisite caramels are a distinctive and luxurious treat.

Wouldn’t it be nice to try a different wine every month, and have it sent to you directly? Public in New York City is doing just that with their Wine Mailbox Program. You receive beautiful hand-selected wines from hard to find labels, with detailed tasting notes, food pairing suggestions, and lots of special invitations to events at Public. The wines are hand selected by Chef Brad Farmerie, and are mostly from New Zealand and Australia.

We love revisions on everyday items. Made of recycled glass stock, processed in an electric furnace that’s powered by wind energy, these Salt and Pepper Orbs are truly a vision of tabletop beauty. Each set is handmade to order by Esque Design Glass Works in Portland, Oregon who strive to achieve a coherent vision of functional home accessories, lighting, and architectural detailing. Their interest is in the inherent attributes of glass, which they infuse into each aspect of the living environment. With these gorgeous glass orbs, you’re likely to truly enjoy passing the salt and pepper over and over again.

Olivina has been creating exquisite olive oil products for more than a decade. Their headquarters is nestled in the hills of the Livermore Valley, California. The plantation has thousands of olive trees, many of which are over 100 years old– from the original founders who planted olive trees around 1881. All Olivina fruit is picked and harvested by hand, crushed with the pits to enhance flavor, left unfiltered, and bottled fresh. There are several varieties available for sale on their website, there is something available for all tastes.

Woodhouse Chocolates are handmade in the Napa Valley. Their selection of exquisite chocolate treats are more like sculptures than delicacies. Woodhouse is an intimate family run business, with Tracy Wood Anderson as ‘Chocolatier’ leading the way into the intense and creative sweet creations. Their shop is in St. Helena, CA, but luckily most of their selection can be ordered online. Just in time for the sweet holidays.

Since our coveted Ben & Jerry’s ice cream doesn’t come in a bullet proof container with a padlock, we’ll have to settle for the Pint Lock. The lock is a simple contraption that fits on the top of our favorite pint sized container. When it’s locked with a secret combination it renders intruders (roommates) useless if they try to pry into the euphoric-icey treat hidden inside.

We’re all about reusing items and sustainability, that’s why we save our shopping bags and either use them for other things around the the house, or just bring them back to the grocery store to be recycled. The real question is, where the heck do you store them as they pile up? In comes SimpleHumans Grocery Bag Holder. It comes in both a wall mountable and countertop version, so you can save space and easily dispense grocery bags when you need them around the house.

Via Kitchen Contraptions

A glass of cold and refreshing spring water with a slice of lemon is a great treat after a long day of traveling. These Ice ‘N’ Slice Trays take it one step further– they’re ice trays with a unique design allowing the addition of a slice of lemon, lime, orange or other citrus before the freezing process takes place. That means cold lemon ice water just got a whole more more fun.

Martin Robitsch received an Honorable mention in the Designboom “Kitchen is the heart of the home” exhibition for this incredible Schaschlik Knife Block. The knife block is built from European pine and bamboo skewers, allowing you to put your knives into the block without worrying about where they must fit into, with little space constraints. There is plenty of room for the extra-large sushi knives right next to the paring knives with this piece.