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Epicure-Salads

Epicure’s Deli is Dynamite!

Gourmet is the name of the game at this burgeoning Boerne marketplace. Step foot inside Epicure and prepare to be blown away! Chef Allen Rudolph shares some of his latest creations with the Greek gyro meat: a sandwich and salad dressed to the nines!

How to protect your wine from the heat

How to protect your wine from the heat

The fastest way to ruin a good bottle of wine is to store it improperly. Mike and I now have a wine refrigerator and absolutely love it! The wine is always the perfect temperature when we want to drink it…no more waiting around till the wine chills.

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Farm-to-Table Gourmet Jam at Epicure!

A day trip to Boerne can be a very rewarding experience, especially when you make a pit stop here: Epicure Gourmet Market off Main. It’s a place you absolutely should include in your Texas Hill Country itinerary. They make an effort to source exclusive lines of natural and organic products unlike any you’ll find in just a plain old grocery store.

Las Finezas Bath Salts

The Best Bath Salts & Beyond at Las Finezas

This is truly one of the most beautiful stores you’ll ever set foot in! I’m at Las Finezas just off Main Street in Boerne; a Hill Country hideaway for exquisite household items like this collection of amazing bath salts from Niven Morgan, a Dallas-based fragrance designer.

Las Finezas pottery

It’s Italy All Over Again at Las Finezas!

At Las Finezas in the beautiful Boerne Hill Country, it’s hard not to fall in love! Simply put, this is one incredible store. They have a gorgeous collection of rare Italian pottery, plus cermacis – everything you’d want to recreate that special time had in Tuscany.

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Stunning tableware to take in at Las Finezas

One of the most elegant stores for your home decor is located just off Main Street in Boerne. Las Finezas has a superb selection of both functional and decorative items you’re not going to find just anywhere. Great for gifts as well, they carry one of my favorite lines, the Intrada, imported from Italy.

Miele espresso machine

Kickstart your day with Miele!

It’s a match made in coffee bean heaven! A Miele is the ultimate dream machine for preparing that perfect cup of Joe in the morning. Forgoing the more familiar drip method for pressurized steam, my good friend Denise from HomeWerks demonstrates how the Miele is able to work its magic on a variety of warm belly offerings like espresso, cappuccino or lattes.

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HomeWerks serves you with ease

Homewerks is full-proof when it comes to having your back for culinary creations. They have some amazing, fun items that make pasta cooking so convenient. There are simple tools like the Viking Professional that help to regulate the different sizes and widths of your noodles…

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Play dress up with Las Finezas’ jewelry

Whether it’s fancying up your home, or adding a bit of pizzazz to your own outfit, Las Finezas in the Texas Hill Country definitely has the bling for you to do just that! There are some wonderfully ornate pieces of artesian jewelry here, many of which are unique lines you can only find in this burgeoning Boerne boutique.

Follow you nose to Las Finezas

Follow your nose to Las Finezas

They say that of our five senses, our sense of smell can typically be the strongest. It’s no wonder that at Las Finezas, my nose had a field day! Wall upon wall of absolutely exquisite fragrances both for you and your home…one of these lines dates back to the 1600′s–incredible!