Probably by now you've heard that IKEA is discontinuing its line of Expedit bookshelves, much to the chagrin of vinyl enthusiasts and the closet-less. If the Swedish furniture giant will slay one its most popular icons, anything could be next! That, and the fact that IKEA products tend to compost themselves before your very eyes, means now is a good time to look elsewhere for stylish home design, and the San Francisco Alessi shop on Sutter Street near Union Square is a grand place to begin.
After the "stoner's innovation" of FourthMeal, Taco Bell has outdone itself by inventing a new eating experience, a strange sort of Pre-LunchMeal, or maybe they'll call it FirstMeal, it hasn't really been nailed down yet. Starting March 27, customers entering a Taco Bell in the mid-morning hours will be able to order from a new and wondrous assortment of foods, from tacos that sub in a sweet waffle-pattered bread for tortillas to Crunchwraps filled with egg and bacon instead of the usual seasoned beef and nacho cheese sauce.
For whatever reason, $4 toast caught on to be theindictment of foodie culture at it's most decadent. (But it's really good). And now, like a bid on The Price is Right that just edges out the previous contesant's bid, come $4.50 doughnuts from Bespoke. They are also really good -- and have nothing to do with the "Bespoke Donuts" Krispy Kreme made for 2011 UK Fashion Week, although Bespoke's proprietors do wear charming bow ties.
See Also: CDXX, a Burger Joint in the Bayview. With a Cronut!
