June is nearly over. Let that sink in for a second. Which means seashore journeys, baseball video games, yard grilling, and discovering snacks and sips to maintain cool within the warmth. Right here at Meals & Wine, we’ve been spending a whole lot of time looking for nice kitchen offers prematurely of Amazon Prime Day, however in any other case, our writers and editors have been testing out some supremely pleasant new gadgets. A highly effective tote bag, scrumptious hazelnut chocolate bites, a restaurateur’s lovely memoir, a non-toxic dish scrubber, and extra lie forward, from $8.

What We’re Loving in June

• Created Cove Mug Set, $46 at created.co
• Yeti Daytrip 14L Insulated Tote Bag, $135 at amazon.com
• “I Remorse Nearly The whole lot” by Keith McNally, $27, initially $30 at amazon.com
• Dandelion Chocolate Single Origin Chocolate Hazelnut Unfold, $15 at dandelionchocolate.com
• Skoy Scrubber, $8 at amazon.com
• West Elm Important Stacking Ingesting Glass Assortment, $32 at westelm.com
• Easy Houseware 4-Piece Clear Storage Organizers, $23, initially $29 at amazon.com
• Ecozoi Stainless Metal Popsicle Molds, $38 at amazon.com
• Hu Kitchen Hazelnut Darkish Chocolate Bites, $7, initially $8 at amazon.com

Created Cove Mug Set

“I do not know why drinks style higher when sipped from a glass mug, however they do. I am keen on the design and weight of those Created Co. cups, utilizing them day by day for cold and warm drinks alike. The set additionally is available in a putting amber coloration and some completely different sizes.” — Liv Dansky, author

Yeti Daytrip 14L Insulated Tote Bag

“I grill no less than as soon as per week, and at all times wrestle to steadiness the meals, grilling instruments, and different gadgets I’m taking exterior. This tote is an ideal transportation system not just for grilling, but additionally for any exercise the place you need to comfortably carry a small quantity of chilly snacks, drinks, and different goodies. I can put a Yeti ice pack inside this tote and fill it with the meals I’m planning to grill, and nonetheless have room for a few beers. The entrance pouch completely holds my grill brush, tongs, and digital thermometer, and the highest makes use of a magnetic clasp to shut, so it’s straightforward to open.” — Adam Rothbarth, author

“I Remorse Nearly The whole lot” by Keith McNally

“I kicked off my summer time studying record with New York restaurateur Keith McNally’s terrific new memoir. It has every little thing: adventurous tales of world journey, musings on artwork and theater, and, after all, accounts of how he constructed Balthazar, Pastis, and different legendary eating places (in addition to a number of that, by his account, weren’t so legendary). It’s contemplative, wistful, and humorous — the right combo — and I couldn’t put it down.” — Adam Rothbarth

Dandelion Single Origin Chocolate Hazelnut Unfold

“I actually like Dandelion Chocolate for at all times emphasizing the origin of its chocolate. This unfold combines Ecuadorian cocoa beans with hazelnuts sourced from Oregon, leading to a balanced and frivolously candy taste. I’ve blended it into breakfast yogurt bowls and melted it for topping ice cream; unashamedly, I’ve additionally eaten it immediately from the jar on many events.” — Dillon Evans, replace author

Skoy Scrubber

“This dish scrubber is comprised of leftover cotton fibers and non-toxic resin, and it is the right steadiness of professional quality and non-scratching. I have been utilizing one on my carbon metal pans for greater than a 12 months with out the pan or the scrubber deteriorating in any respect. When it will get lined in gunk, it is even dishwasher-safe!” — Jason Horn, senior author

West Elm Important Stacking Ingesting Glass Assortment

“I’m such an enormous fan of vintage-looking glassware, however discovering an reasonably priced set that has survived for 50 or 60 years is hard. I really like these glasses as a result of they’ve that retro vibe, however they’re thicker than most classic glasses, so I do know I will not by chance break them. I immediately fell in love with the moody olive inexperienced coloration; I purchased the tall 14-ounce set, however I really like them a lot I am eyeing the smaller 10-ounce set as effectively to finish my assortment.” — Nick DeSimone, replace author

Easy Houseware 4-Piece Clear Storage Organizer

“I want I might present before-and-after images of my pantry. I measured my pantry closet and grabbed a few units of those bins this month, and my pantry has by no means been extra constantly organized. I really like that the bins really feel sturdy, and so they’re huge sufficient to carry primary pantry gadgets like boxed broths, canned meals, and bagged grains.” — Dillon Evans

Ecozoi Stainless Metal Popsicle Molds

“I’ve had a number of completely different sorts of popsicle molds up to now, and these are the most effective for my part. For individuals involved with microplastics or silicone molds that begin to scent, these are for you. The popsicles pop proper out after operating them beneath the tap. They’re straightforward to wash, and should you want house, you’ll be able to retailer the popsicle molds with out the body within the freezer.” — Doan Nguyen, digital photograph editor

Hu Kitchen Hazelnut Darkish Chocolate Bites

“I am an enormous darkish chocolate fan, and these darkish chocolate bites from Hu are my new favourite. I attempted the hazelnut and the cashew butter, and whereas each have been scrumptious, the hazelnut is my favourite. The truffle-like filling is not too candy (a grievance I’ve about a whole lot of stuffed sweets), and the toasty, nutty taste of the hazelnuts actually comes by means of. You may’t go unsuitable with both, as a result of they each have a super-rich, darkish chocolate shell. It is received that snap I am at all times in search of in a very good darkish chocolate, and the flavour is fruity with only a contact of nice bitterness.” — Nick DeSimone