“Once, I dropped in and mentioned that I’d been to Baena to see the Núñez de Prado brothers. His eyes widened. It was as though I’d told a country Imam that I had just returned from Mecca.” So reads a reference in Mort Rosenblum’s book “The Life and Lore of a Noble Fruit” to the…
Month: October 2016
The Pursuit of Perfection: Olives in South Africa
Has anyone ever told you that you could do anything you put your mind to? Even if it seems too difficult or it’s never been done before? Like embarking on a mission to create “the best olive oil in the world.” In South Africa. But with the best varieties from Italy. That’s kind of what…
Rogers Collection Video Series
Meet our producers, our friends, the people behind the food you love. Fadrique Álvarez de Toledo – Marqués de Valdueza, Spanish Olive Oil (+ vinegar + honey) Maker [quarantine style] Juan Figueroa – Finca Pascualete, Spanish Cheese Maker Alberto Zampino – Gentile, Italian Pasta Maker Giovanni Bianchi – Pio Tosini, Italian Proscuitto di Parma Maker Majid Mahjoub –…