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In Memoriam: The Magical Honeys of Miele Thun

The tragic loss of a culinary legend and a call to continue his tradition The Italian culinary journal Gambero Rosso wrote: “Andrea Paternoster, the innovative beekeeper who revolutionized the honey sector in Italy with his Thun honeys, … Continued

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Luisa Abram Chocolate from Brazil

A rare and amazing chocolate made solely from wild cacao I’ve tasted a lot of chocolate over the last 20 and 30 years. We have a whole bunch of exceptional bean-to-bar (the chocolate equivalent of … Continued

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Sicilian Sesame Semolina Bread from the Bakehouse

A longtime classic that’s as terrifically tasty as ever! Sicilian Sesame Semolina is one of the original breads that we’ve been baking at the Bakehouse since the fall of 1992, and it is still as … Continued

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1924 Blue Cheese from the Mons Family in France

A terrific taste of “traditional Roquefort” and the Roaring Twenties The year was 1924. It was roughly four years after the winding down of the Spanish flu pandemic. Women were winning the right to vote throughout … Continued

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Beautiful Tins of Bianco DiNapoli Tomatoes

So good, I’ve been eating them right out of the can For years now I look forward to the late-July, early-August arrival of local heirloom tomatoes. I’ve long loved them and work to get as … Continued

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The Pimento Cheese Capital of the Midwest

From the Masters to Michigan If you’ve been watching the golfers at the Masters, or reading a bit of the background about the event in the news, you’ll likely have come across at least a … Continued