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Stony Brook Butternut Squash Seed Oil

Another wonderful seed, transformed into a world-class finishing oil It would probably be sort of silly to think that my experience of new-product arrivals here is at all akin to that of a customer coming in the … Continued

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Superb Nigella Seeds from Egypt

One of my all-time favorite spices Enticing, excellent, and black as black can be—I love the flavor, and the aroma, of Nigella seeds. Because they go by many names in the culinary world, you may … Continued

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The Underappreciated Value of Taking the Long View

Why being mindful of long-term impact can be so meaningful This past weekend, the British-born, New York City–based singer-songwriter Fenne Lily entitled her e-news “Something Big That’ll Last a Long Time.” That is, as it happens, exactly … Continued

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Local Celery Braised in Butter

A delicious vegetable dish to make at home Years ago, I discovered the difference between the standard-issue 20th-century celery I’d long grown accustomed to from supermarkets and commercial produce suppliers, and the remarkably delicious celery … Continued

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Spicy Coffee Spice Rub Fries!

A super tasty secret special at the Roadhouse What started many years ago as a spice recipe for a turkey rub—at the request of my friend Francine Maroukian, the two-time James Beard Award–winning, Philadelphia-based journalist, … Continued

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Magical Cheese Blintzes with Chestnut Honey

On the Mail Order website or in the Deli’s freezer case Speaking of Jewish history, blintzes have been part of Eastern European Jewish cooking for centuries. Closer to home, these blintzes have been a big … Continued