The Gourmet Insider
A trend-forward newsletter that decodes social media, culture, and consumer behavior through the lens of cooking, entertaining, and home — with PR-level instincts and journalist-grade substance.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 59 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 4 days ago |
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Everyone Is Freaking Out About ‘Toxic’ Cookware. Are Shoppers Actually Buying Differently?
Cookware has joined wine, beauty and food in the great “clean” revolution. But is non-toxic cookware a real retail movement—or just the buzzword du jour?
Many of you may not know this, but when I’m not working in (OK, obsessing over) house...
Coffee Is Having Its Sourdough Moment
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NOTE: Yes, I saw the BIG housewares news this week. Yes, I have opinions. No, I’m not sharing them here. Read on for more opinions, though.
If I hear the word “ritual” one more time, I’m going to pi...
Is Sourdough Its Own Housewares Category Now?
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The housewares industry is CLEARLY in its sourdough era. I mean, sourdough is basically our personality now. Entire brands have been built around it, established manufacturers are launching products speci...
Little Treat Energy Is Exactly What Housewares Needs This Holiday
Photo by Sandra Seitamaa on Unsplash
I am a big believer in the little treat.
Bad day? Little treat. Finished a project? Little treat. Went to the dentist? Frankly, that deserves two little treats being as that at 40 years old, I just wen...
What Gift Guide Editors Want for Holiday 2026 — And What It Means For Housewares
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Q4 is on our minds. But let’s be serious: Q4 has been on your minds.
Some retailers were walking Atlanta Market in January with Holiday 2026 orders already taking shape. Others finalized assortments in June...
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