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Magyar Food Tales – Story #1 — Getting Acquainted with Sólet

At the bakery we’re studying Hungarian foodways, which include a rich collection of Jewish recipes. Jewish communities have existed in Hungary since at least the 1100s when we know for certain of their existence because … Continued

Food Artisans

Behind the Scenes at Vosges Haut-Chocolate

This week, I’m in Chicago. The last time I was in Chicago, I visited Vosges Haut-Chocolate. Here’s a little of what I saw during my visit: Toffee is made in small batches, then cut by … Continued

Food

Introducing the 2011 Harvest Olive Oils

There was a flurry of activity in our Mail Order warehouse last week when we received this spring’s first batch of imported goods. This was a special shipment: it contained our first bottles of 2011 … Continued

Food

Camp Bacon Reflections

June 2nd, 2012. 4:25 pm. Camp Bacon has just ended. My clothes, my hair, even my skin are inundated with the smoky, rich scent of campfire and cured meat. Later this evening, I will almost … Continued

Food

Why’s that Tuna so Cheap?

I wrote down a quote years ago and it’s never left my side. I think it was from a review of a New York restaurant. The author said Spain is “perhaps the only country in … Continued

ZingLife

Cheap Promises

Date : early May Location : Ann Arbor Farmer’s Market by Zingermans Deli and Kerrytown. even though there is still a cold nip in the air, nothing that your warm fleecy sweater can’t easily combat, … Continued