Food
What is a Caper?
Last month, I visited a caper farm and a capperificio – or caper producer – on Pantelleria, a small island in the Mediterranean that is renowned for the quality of its capers. The capers of … Continued
Author: Val Neff-Rasmussen
Food
Winds and Walls: Welcome to Pantelleria
In September, I visited Pantelleria, a small island in the Mediterranean midway between Tunisia and Sicily. With 37 miles of sea separating the island from the next closest land, it’s as isolated as anywhere I’ve … Continued
Food
Two Decades Into the Phenomenon
Twenty years ago this September, Zingerman’s Bakehouse fired up its oven and started baking. Owner Frank Carollo had a crew of eight bakers. At first they had a simple goal: to make better bread for … Continued
Food
Rangpur Limes – The Story Behind the Fashion Darling of Citrus
The first thing to know about Rangpur limes is that they’re not really limes at all. They’re actually a hybrid of lemons and mandarins, which they also resemble. If that’s hard to imagine, think clementines … Continued
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Mail Order’s Vegetable Garden
This summer at Zingerman’s Mail Order, we’ve built and tended a vegetable garden in front of our warehouse. Here’s a look at what we’ve set up: Compost We created our compost heap in the spring … Continued
Food
Recipe: Classic Pesto
For tips on making pesto, see this post. For the recipe I like to use when I make pesto, read on! 2 packed cups of fresh basil leaves, preferably less than 1 ½ inches long … Continued