Food
Charles Poirier’s Louisiana Cane Syrup
I don’t know exactly how many new foods are sent our way from producers and distributors that would like us to carry their products. I probably should keep track, but for the moment lets say … Continued
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Rozendal Wine Vinegars: 12-Year-Old Biodynamic Masterpieces from South Africa
(Note: This article was originally featured in Ari’s Best Foods of 2011, but the honeymoon is not over. Rozendal is an exceptional product.) These are truly one of the best new things I’ve tasted in … Continued
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Three Terrific Hungarian Tortes
A year ago this fall we embarked on a long-term project to put together one of the best selections of Hungarian baked goods in the country. Three trips to Hungary, a whole lot of testing, … Continued
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Super Sardines from Spain
If you check with some of the most serious sardine lovers in the US ten years from now, and ask them to name the go-to spot to find their favorite forms of these delicious little … Continued
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Sardines and Anchovies – Similarities and Differences
Sardines and anchovies are two foods that, at least in America, share a strange combination of fascination, scorn, passion and obscurity. Since you can go years without seeing an anchovy article or a sardine TV … Continued
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Lecsó – Hungarian Pepper, Onion, Bacon And Tomato Stew
Lecsó (pronounced, if I have it right, “lehtch-o”) has been on my mind ever since we made that first trip to Hungary last fall to learn more about the country’s rich culinary heritage. It is … Continued