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This is our late-summer surprise find: A terrific new extra-virgin Spanish olive oil. It’s only new to us, of course - the family-owned Castillo de Canena has been in the olive oil business since 1780. But it’s a great companion to the Dauro de l’Empordà, another Spanish olive oil we carry, […]
Posted on August 20th, 2007 by chefshop1
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The story of curry follows a familiar narrative in the food world. A specialty of one region makes its way across borders. Slowly, it travels from distant lands, and over years, morphs into a new entity - reminiscent of the original, yet different. Finally, it becomes an indispensable part of a food […]
Posted on August 17th, 2007 by chefshop1
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It was our last night in Greece. The food conference in Crete was over, our flight was set for early the next morning, and we were determined to make the most of our short time in Athens.
As I scrambled over a slick knot of marble at the very top of a […]
Posted on August 10th, 2007 by chefshop1
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We’ve embraced the pomegranate craze as much as anyone - what’s not to like about delicious, ruby-red juice that happens to be jam-packed with anti-oxidants?
But here’s something new - a pomegranate product that’s escaped the hype: pomegranate molasses.
Actually, it’s not new. It’s classic, a crucial ingredient for centuries throughout the Middle […]
Posted on August 2nd, 2007 by chefshop1
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