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Marqués de Valdueza Reserva Vinegar at the Deli

Amazing vinegar from a 500-year-old family estate in western Spain If rare, sweet-sour, super-aged vinegars are your thing, like they are mine, you’ll want to grab a bottle or two of this special new arrival … Continued

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Tunisian-style Octo-cous Stew to Make at Home

Comfort food from the Southern Mediterranean This is one of my favorite dishes of all time—octopus, couscous, harissa, and beans simmered together to make a wonderfully delicious stew. I hadn’t thought much about it of … Continued

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Even-More-Buttery Palmier from the Bakehouse

The flakiest bite of butter and sugar you’re ever gonna eat You can add the Bakehouse’s beautiful and delicious Palmier to the ever-growing list of pastries being enhanced by the recent addition of Vermont Creamery’s … Continued

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If You’re in the Song, Keep Playing

A caring reflection on a curious question This all began, as so many good learnings are wont to do, with a question. Last week I was talking for a while to Sarah Harris, the musician … Continued

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Super-Tasty Ukrainian Radish Fall Salad to Make at Home

Simple and simply delicious This time of year in Ann Arbor, we have an abundance of beautiful, fresh radishes at the market! One great way to eat them is with some Vermont Creamery Cultured Butter, … Continued

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Limited-Edition Chocolate from Shawn Askinosie

New, 70% Barrel-Aged Dark Chocolate Bar This just in: A dark and super-tasty Tanzania chocolate bar has landed at the Candy Manufactory! It’s extra special because its nibs were first aged in whiskey barrels. If … Continued