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Top Choice New Chocolate Bar from Colombia

Goodnow Farms finds some beautiful cacao beans I met Tom and Monica Rogan from Goodnow Farms at the Mercantile artisan food show in San Francisco a few years ago. They’ve spent the last decade working … Continued

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Crozier Blue at the Deli

Ireland’s only sheep milk blue cheese is tasting terrific! Not long before I read The Fifth Discipline I travelled for the first time to Ireland. The trip had a huge impact on my life—I’ve been back about … Continued

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Miss Kim Bulgogi Burger at the Roadhouse

A creative and tasty intra-ZCoB connection Taking Ji Hye’s creative Korean influence and moving a few miles to the west, we have this wonderful new Kimchi Bulgogi Burger on special at the Roadhouse. Sit down and dine … Continued

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Patagonia Provisions Smoked Mackerel from Spain at the Deli

Terrific tinned fish to make your meal into something special If you like tinned fish even a tenth as much as I do, you’ll definitely want to check out this newly-arrived smoked mackerel from Patagonia. Not … Continued

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Pignoli Cookies from the Bakehouse

Big flavor, no flour—great for gluten-free eating, Easter, Passover or just… because you like good food! One of the nicest new arrivals from the Bakehouse are these great little, bite-sized, Italianate pine nut cookies. “Nina’s … Continued

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Cruschi: Crunchy Fried Sweet Peppers from Southern Italy The potato chip of the pepper world Looking for a terrific new taste treat? These amazing little fried peppers—which are not spicy—are as awesome as potato chips and … Continued