The collection has added "an eclectic vintage bohemian moment" to Bergdorf Goodman, Aja Passero, vice president and divisional merchandise manager for Bergdorf's fifth and sixth floors, said about Leifsdottir, adding that the label's embroidered skirts and artisanal sweaters, priced at $248 to $358, have proved especially popular.
Another way is price: imported artisanal pastas cost significantly more than conventional brands, about $3.50 to $5.99 a pound.
Emma Hearst, Sorella's executive chef and an owner, said, "Aside from the quality, we like that it's smaller and more artisanal — and the price point doesn't hurt".
Pranna, a Southeast Asian restaurant, hired the wine writer Alice Feiring to create a list, and she has done a superb job of assembling moderately priced artisanal wines that complement the food beautifully.
It was quiet enough that he could hear the bartender shaking one of the artisanal cocktails whose prices he was resolved not to complain about aloud, and he immediately saw Josh, whose face was at this point mainly beard, and Mary, who was wearing a hat, a cloche he'd already decided was a mistake, in a corner booth across the room.
High-End, In-Town Dining At the Shallow Shaft (10199 East Highway 210, Alta; 801-742-2177; www.shallowshaft.com), indulge in the smoked Utah trout cakes ($13) or artisanal cheese courses (price varies), followed by grilled lamb T-bone with huckleberry demi-glaze lamb ($39) and one of more than 20 wines by the glass.
How will large bottling company react to a market that seems more amenable to paying loftier prices for artisanal products, rather than for mass-produced ones?
Keep an eye out for limited-run collaborations with artisanal brands, almost all moderately priced.
Artisanal miners are demanding better prices from middlemen, though may be unlikely to succeed without backing from more powerful organizations.
While the current popularity of the low-carbohydrate Atkins diet has dented bread sales in many parts of the New York area, including Westchester, some artisanal breads are now fetching prices of $10 or more a loaf.
Here are my 5 favorite products of the week, all of which are about half the price of an artisanal Brooklyn cheeseburger and will help you reclaim the clothing you already own (that's priceless).
