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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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Food & Wine rates Mindo Hot Cocoa as among best in U.S.

Barbara Wilson, owner (along with husband Joe (Jose) Meza) of Mindo Chocolate, was very pleased to hear that Food & Wine rated the Mindo Hot Cocoa served by the Zingerman’s Next Door Coffeehouse as among … 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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Recipe: Sciaki Sciuka

Sciaki Sciuka (pronounced shah-key shoo-kah) appears in restaurants and on home tables across Pantelleria. When I visited in September, I ate sciaki sciuka almost every day. Like all dishes that originated at home, each version … Continued

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Tips for cooking with capers

A few tips I picked up on using capers on Pantelleria: To rinse or not to rinse? Unsurprisingly, salt packed capers are pretty salty. Cooks are often advised to rinse capers before using them. But … Continued