Archive for October, 2008

MetroKitchen exclusives & sweepstakes; bookmarks

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Hey there. I just got a press release from MetroKitchen. They’re celebrating their 10-year anniversary with a bunch of exclusive items and a pretty cool sweepstakes. It looks like the sweepstakes itself will start on November 15th.

October 30, 2008 – To celebrate MetroKitchen.com’s 10 year anniversary of selling on-line direct to consumers, companies like Mauviel and All-Clad Metalcrafters LLC and Wusthof have created new and unique products to be sold only at Metrokitchen this holiday season. MetroKitchen is the only internet retailer to have the opportunity to carry these tailor-made, exclusive products and offer them online to their loyal customer base starting early Fall. For more information about the 10 year anniversary new and exclusive products, please click on this URL
http://www.metrokitchen.com/metrokitchen-10-year-anniversary

This Fall, MetroKitchen.com celebrates 10 years as the premiere on-line retailer for top brands of cookware and cutlery. Over the span of 10 years, MetroKitchen has expanded its upscale
product line to include other kitchenware products, such as gourmet electric appliances and wine accessories. While most online retailers have come and gone, and other home goods stores struggle, MetroKitchen continues to grow and expand its selection of product lines, establishing unique relationships with the top brands used by and found in professional chefs and finest kitchens around the world. MetroKitchen CEO Lynn Clarke says, “Every employee at MetroKitchen follows the guide of treating our customers the way each of us wants to be treated. That’s why top brands such as All-Clad, Wusthof and Mauviel have selected us as their on-line retailer.” MetroKitchen is proud to offer several exclusive product sets for the upcoming holiday season from top cookware/cutlery brands such as All-Clad, Wusthof, Henckels and Mauviel.

Additionally, MetroKitchen in conjunction with the Culinary Institute of America, will be promoting a new sweepstakes in honor of MetroKitchen’s 10 year anniversary, with several valued prizes, including a vacation CIA bootcamp getaway at an exclusive CIA locationTo check out the MetroKitchen 10 Year Anniversary Exclusives, visit: http://www.metrokitchen.com/metrokitchen-10-year-anniversary

About MetroKitchen: Metrokitchen.com has been in business since 1998. It was the first website in the world to sell only top brands of cookware, knives and small kitchen appliances. All-Clad chose
MetroKitchen.com to be its first on-line retailer. CIA cookware and Marcus cookware secured exclusivity rights with MetroKitchen when they introduced their cookware into e-commerce.
MetroKitchen ships directly from its warehouse in Atlanta within 24 hours of receiving an order. MetroKitchen is a privately held company.

About Mauviel: Mauviel, the renowned French copper cookware manufacturer, is one of the only copper cookware manufacturers left in the world today. Mauviel artisans blend handwork techniques that date back to the Middle Ages with modern technology to make beautiful cookware that lasts a lifetime, whether it’s used in the home or in a commercial environment. The Company is located in the Normandy countryside of France in the town of Villedieu

Also, just a reminder that all of our first round of hand-made beaded bookmarks are on sale (all have been marked down 20-30%) at our Etsy store (errantdreams.etsy.com). They make great holiday gifts for your favorite readers, and they come packaged in little jewelry gift boxes!

Cuisipro pastry blender

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Pros: Sturdy, strong, tough, and did I mention, sturdy?
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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Cuisipro measuring spoons

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Pros: Handy odd sizes; balance well on counters; dishwasher-safe; sturdy
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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James’s “Dragon Master,” a non-review

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

I don’t review the books I don’t finish. I don’t talk about them on Amazon or Epinions, I don’t rate them on a numerical scale, and I don’t pretend to know for sure whether they’re good or bad books ultimately. But I don’t mind telling you exactly why I decided not to finish them.
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“Wait till Your Vampire Gets Home,” Michele Bardsley

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Pros: Humor; enjoyable plot
Cons: Creepy age factor; some plot devices
Rating: 2 out of 5

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“The Golden Tower,” Fiona Patton

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Pros: I couldn’t think coherently for at least an hour after I was done
Cons: None
Rating: 6 out of 5

Review copy courtesy of Penguin Group.
Also posted on Epinions.com.

 

That “6 out of 5″ rating up there isn’t a typo. I try to avoid doing that—out of more than 700 reviews I’ve only done it a couple of times—because it feels like hyperbole. Really what it means is that, to me, a book is on a different scale when compared to “normal” books. Fiona Patton’s The Golden Tower is one of those exceptional books. Have you ever read a book that swept you up so thoroughly, so completely, into its world that you came out of it feeling… like you hadn’t quite left it yet? Like its echoes were still present around you? That’s how I felt after I finished The Golden Tower.

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Cuisipro Snap Fit Cookie Cutters

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Pros: Snap together for easy storage; dishwasher safe; strong plastic
Cons: Too-fine corners; won’t release dough
Rating: 2 out of 5

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“The Big Book of Backyard Cooking,” Betty Rosbottom

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Pros: Delicious!
Cons: A few photos might be nice
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Magic to the Bone,” Devon Monk

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Pros: WOW!
Cons: None
Rating: 5 out of 5

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“Mercury’s War,” Lora Leigh

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Pros: Interesting world, plot, and characters
Cons: For a somewhat limited audience
Rating: 4 out of 5

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