Small Bites

Little Vittles

Memphis Taproom (2331 E. Cumberland St., 215-425-4460, memphistaproom.com) knows its neighborhood — so well, in fact, that its staff has been wearing T-shirts with the pub's name emblazoned over the legendary Arctic Splash iced tea logo. The black cotton tees are available at Memphis for $12. They can't be purchased online, which is all the more reason for you to visit the 'hood, snatch a pint and then get changed in the bathroom. "People love them. Or they don't get them at all, which is exactly the point," says co-owner Leigh Maida. We've already spotted locals wearing the limited-edition shirts (at Sketch Burger on Girard, no less), but we've yet to spot someone sipping a Splash whilst clad in one. —Kelly White

Liz Begosh is whipping up some new treats in the Betty's Tasty Buttons (bettysfudge.com) kitchen. Philly's reigning queen of artisan fudge kitsched it up a notch for Phluff, her take on marshmallow fluff. Of course, it's not exactly the stuff you remember from days of fluffernutters past. Begosh's cream is made fresh (she recommends refrigerating it and using promptly) with a short list of easily recognizable ingredients, starting with organic cane sugar and ending with sea salt. You can grab your own jar every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Headhouse Farmers Market. This is what it's great with: chocolate ice cream, Nutella, strawberries, toast (quiet down) and pretzel rods. This is where you shouldn't go: bananas, bagels and Cheez-Its. This is what we're trying it with ASAP: pancakes, Krimpets, fudge. —Monica Weymouth

There is no faster way to make a drink look cool than by adding a metal straw — especially if that metal straw is bendy. Guests at your parties will be shocked that such a thing even exists, and even poorly made drinks will look elegant and appropriately expensive. Available at alwaysbrilliant.com, the stainless steel straws last for years without getting rusty, and they're endlessly reusable. Toss 'em in the dishwasher between uses — gone are the days of technicolor, plastic throwaways. Whatever you do, though, just don't use a cocktail umbrella at the same time — that might spoil the effect. A pack of four will set you back $8.99. —Claire Bullen

Ever since Ace of Cakes hit the air, I've made my share of strange baked goods. But plenty of bakeries, supermarkets and other professionals are screwing up, too — and Cake Wrecks (cakewrecks.blogspot.com) is watching. A blog dedicated to cakes that have gone "horribly, hilariously wrong," Cake Wrecks features everything from unfortunate misspellings to nightmarish piping to complete WTFs. Some of the most amusing suffer from gross concepts: Cakes shaped like very lifelike newborns and filets of trout will never, regardless of execution, be appetizing. One ambitious but misguided design brings a whole new meaning to the expression "This looks like shit," while others are clearly the fault of customers who use cake in strange ways. Even if you want to say "Congrats on your teen pregnancy," a chocolate bundt is not the place. —Monica Weymouth