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If you’ve been missing Hot Dates, we’ve got you covered (in chocolate) A new Somerville company is stuffing dates with spicy sunflower butter and covering them in dark chocolate and sea salt, ‘to keep you coming back for more’ By Ann Trieger Kurland Globe Correspondent,Updated January 19, 2021, 12:00 p.m. Email to a Friend Chooclate Medjool Dates filled with a spiced sunflower butter.Hot Dates “Sweet, salty, and just enough heat to keep you coming back for more” could be a pickup line, but it’s actually the slogan for the new Somerville company Hot Dates. T...

Bootblack Brand syrups put a twist on classic cocktails They’re crafted in small batches with natural ingredients, and developed by a graphic artist from Rhode Island By Ann Trieger Kurland Globe Correspondent,Updated December 29, 2020, 12:00 p.m. Email to a Friend Cocktail syrups from Rhode Island-based Bootblack Brands.Handout (Custom credit) In pursuit of a good cocktail at his favorite local bars, but usually disappointed, Paul Kubiski, a graphic artist from Rhode Island, developed his own line of cocktail syrups he named Bootblack Brand. Inspired by flavor profiles of Indian, Asian...

What is your shop all about? We are a family run small business.  We have curated a selection of fun modern gifts for our customers with an eye on local makers near and far. What has it been like owning a gift shop during a pandemic? It has been a hard road since March, but we have been lovingly supported by our loyal customers and community. How have things changed, or how have you pivoted service during COVID? 5. We have relied heavily on social media to connect with our customers and showcase all of our beautiful products. Putting together many gift boxes and corporate gift packages. Th...