DINING

Swedish candy knows how to make sour a little more fun. These fish-shaped gummies are made in southern Sweden with bright fruit and floral flavors,...

A little Swedish candy detour for people who like their treats with personality. This assortment brings together two very different favorites: play...

A crow on a can-shaped glass gives happy hour a slightly darker sense of humor. This 16 oz Counter Couture glass features original hand-drawn artwo...

For anyone who likes their whiskey with a side of cryptid. This 11 oz glass features Counter Couture's detailed Sasquatch illustration screen-print...

Some Santa Cruz sweets come with a little history. Marini’s has been making candy locally since 1915, and four generations later, the family is sti...

Carob Syrup is the pourable member of the Taste of Levant pantry lineup: dark, naturally sweet, and ready for drizzling over yogurt, fruit, pancake...

This is the kind of pantry lineup that makes toast, fruit, oatmeal, and straight-from-the-spoon snacking a lot more interesting. Taste of Levant st...

Some jars are for toast. These are the jars that somehow end up on toast, biscuits, ice cream, cheesecake, and the occasional spoon straight from t...

A kitchen towel with enough ghosts and spooky business to earn its place all through October, and probably beyond. Counter Couture starts with orig...

A raven makes even a kitchen towel feel a little more mysterious. Counter Couture's original hand-drawn bird is screen printed on a 100% cotton flo...

A whole group of cats volunteering for cleanup duty is suspicious, but we will take it. This reusable Swedish dishcloth is made from 70% cellulose ...

Crows are smart enough to know a useful kitchen towel when they see one. Counter Couture's hand-drawn crow is screen printed on a classic 100% cott...

A raven seems like it should be delivering a cryptic message, but this one is mostly here for the spills. Counter Couture's reusable Swedish dishcl...

A crow at cocktail hour feels appropriately dramatic. This 11 oz lead-free rocks glass features Counter Couture's hand-drawn crow artwork, screen p...

The kitchen is haunted, but in a manageable way. Counter Couture's hand-drawn ghosts float across a classic 100% cotton flour sack towel that is ab...

A ghost cat in the kitchen is considerably less trouble than a live one. Counter Couture's hand-drawn Ghost Kitty is screen printed on a 100% cotto...

A little owl for whatever you are pouring. This 17 oz stemless wine glass features Counter Couture's hand-drawn bird artwork on a comfortable, easy...

A pot holder for people whose kitchen already comes with a dog audience. Counter Couture's dog design is printed on durable polyester with a silver...

Dogs in the kitchen are usually waiting for something to hit the floor. These ones are here to help. Counter Couture's dog oven mitt adds playful a...

A bicycle pot holder feels especially at home in Santa Cruz. Counter Couture pairs its hand-drawn bike design with durable polyester and a silver q...

Bikes and baking: two things that make a day better. This Counter Couture oven mitt brings its hand-drawn bicycle artwork into the kitchen with hea...

For the kitchen where the cats are already in charge. This Counter Couture oven mitt adds a hand-drawn cat design to a practical layer of heat prot...

The cats can supervise dinner from a safe distance while this pot holder handles the hot stuff. Counter Couture's cat design is printed on durable ...

A little bike traffic for the kitchen counter. This reusable Swedish dishcloth pairs Counter Couture's bicycle illustration with a seriously useful...

Cats are not especially known for cleaning up after themselves, so this one is doing its part. The reusable Swedish dishcloth is made from 70% cell...

If Sasquatch had a kitchen, this seems like the towel he would own. Counter Couture's original hand-drawn Bigfoot is screen printed on a classic 10...

A Bigfoot sighting at happy hour. This 16 oz can-shaped glass features Counter Couture's hand-drawn Sasquatch artwork, screen printed and oven cure...

Bigfoot in the kitchen makes more sense than it probably should. This Counter Couture pot holder features a bright Sasquatch design on durable poly...

Sasquatch has finally been spotted, and apparently he is helping with dinner. This Counter Couture oven mitt brings a little Bigfoot nonsense to an...

More cats, fewer boring kitchen towels. Counter Couture's hand-drawn cat faces turn a hardworking flour sack towel into something worth leaving out...

The Poppy Berry Bowl is a handmade ceramic berry bowl by Santa Cruz artist Will Sanford, decorated with his colorful hand-painted poppy design. The...

The Poppy Small Vase is a petite handmade ceramic vase by Santa Cruz artist Will Sanford, finished with his colorful hand-painted poppy design. Per...

Compartés does dark chocolate with a very Los Angeles sense of fun. These bars start with rich dark chocolate, then pile on the good stuff: berries...

Bake delicious scones easily with our local scone mixes by Iveta! Each package makes 8 tasty scones in flavors like Blueberry, Cranberry Orange, La...

Compartés takes familiar milk chocolate and gives it a much more interesting supporting cast. Think waffle cone, donuts and coffee, potato chips, b...

White chocolate is where Compartés gets especially playful. These bars pair creamy white chocolate with bright, surprising flavors like guava, stra...

  Discover Makabi & Sons Assorted Cookies, each a buttery shortbread with a unique twist. From spicy chocolate cinnamon cayenne to floral laven...

A good cup of tea should feel like a small event, even if the event is just sitting down for five minutes. Big Heart Tea Co. makes flavorful blends...

Joy in Every Kernel Get ready to pop your snack game to the next level with Poppy Popcorn! Founded by popcorn enthusiast Ginger Frank in 2014, ...

A beloved Santa Cruz tradition returns to downtown! Since 1915, four generations of Marini’s Candies have been handcrafting sweet memories on the S...

Crafted by the artisans at Spokandy Chocolatier, these woodsy treats feature your choice of Black Bear Claws or Bigfoot Paws—each one a delightful ...

Rolf Glass is a manufacturer of unique, quirky designs on high-quality glassware. Each product line puts a distinctive twist on contemporary glass...

Local honey with a distinctly California point of view. Bonny Doon Farm offers several small-batch varieties, including lavender-infused, Big Sur w...

Big color in a very small package. These Marimekko cocktail napkins feature the bold pattern and graphic style the Finnish design house is known fo...

Forget the myth that heat has to steal the show—Oso Rojo Hot Sauce puts flavor front and center. Born in Denver from chef Cameron Ayers' passion fo...

Poppies, wildflowers, and plenty of California color make this 27 x 27-inch tea towel an easy kitchen favorite. The artwork is designed and printed...

Cheers to Santa Cruz! One of our favorite local artists, Mike Bencze captures our seaside town's finest sights on this glass—from Natural Bridges t...

It all started with two people, a roll of Merino wool felt, and the belief that people deserve quality in everything around them. Felt Wine-o's bri...