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Appleby’s Farmhouse Cheshire and Nueske’s Applewood Smoked Bacon

A beautiful bit of British comfort food to cook up at home! I learned about this wonderful bit of British comfort food from David Lockwood, one-time Deli staff member, now long-time partner at Neal’s Yard Dairy (NYD) in London—through whom we get these wondrous wheels—selected specifically for us. David was so enthused that I couldn’t […]

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Local Lion’s Mane Mushrooms, Basil and Pine Nut Pesto, and Carolina Gold Rice

Great summer vegetarian supper at the Roadhouse This summer special features some lovely local produce and the world-class, historically-significant, organic Carolina Gold Rice we get from Anson Mills down in South Carolina. The main feature of the dish is the organic local Lion’s Mane mushrooms we’ve been getting from the fine folks at Stoney Creek […]

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Pit-Smoked Whole Chickens from the Roadhouse

Great, weekday meal for barbecue lovers If Fried Chicken is the superstar singer on the poultry part of the Roadhouse menu, the Pit-Smoked Chickens would probably be the bass player. They’re happily in the background, grounded, steady, and really really good at what they do. And while that Fried Chicken is really really fantastic, I’ll […]

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Looking to bring along a Taste of Zingerman’s?

A taste of Zingerman’s Bakehouse Babka could be just right More and more over the years people bring or send a Zingerman’s gift—a taste of Tree Town, it’s a terrific way to convey their own commitment to high quality and an easy way to share some of their connection with the community here in the […]

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Cabbage and Goose Fat Rétes at the Bakehouse

Super tasty, traditional Hungarian savory strudel served up May 5-7 Cabbage Rétes (the middle one pictured above) is a favorite Hungarian flavor we discovered during our time in Budapest ten or twelve years ago. The strudel’s filling has just a few ingredients—cabbage, goose fat, salt, and pepper—but lots of flavor. Why goose fat? Geese are […]

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Fresh Goat Cheese from the Creamery

While this fresh goat cheese spread from the Creamery doesn’t get a lot of attention out in the world at large, I was thinking the other day that it ought to! It’s terrifically tasty and great to keep on the shelf in your refrigerator for easy access at any time of the day. It’s also […]

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