Extraordinary Food of Distinctive Quality
In the heart of Piedmont, Italy, lies Caseificio Francesco Rabbia, a venerated institution in the world of artisan cheese-making since 1890. With their remarkable legacy and uncompromising dedication to tradition, they expertly blend age-old practices with contemporary innovation, offering cheese lovers a taste of Italy’s captivating culinary landscape. At the core of Caseificio Rabbia’s ethos…
Rogers Collection treasures the long working relationship we have with Bauma, our producer of Garrotxa IGP. In celebration of the recently awarded IGP status for Garrotxa cheese, which is the culmination of a 22-year effort on behalf of ACREFA – Association Catalan de ramaders I elabradors de Formatge artesa (association of Catalan cattle breeders and…
Located in Siena, S.A.L.C.I.S. was founded in 1941 as a cooperative to unify pork butchers facing restrictions during WWII. Then, in the 1960s, one of the original members of S.A.L.C.I.S., Armando Morbidi, saw the possibility for a rebranded version of the coop into a family company “SALCIS” also began production of the traditional sheep’ milk…
Les Moulins Mahjoub, nestled in the heart of Tunisia in the fertile Mejerda Valley, has garnered international acclaim for their high-quality food products and dedication to environmental stewardship. They have a deep commitment to organic farming practices and the preservation of the region’s culinary heritage. During our visits with them, we are continuously impressed with…
What’s all the buzz about Croatian olive oil? Well, did you know that independent producers from Croatia, formally part of Italy (more on this soon), make more than 450 tons of olive oil annually? Their oil is adored domestically and around the world. Flos Olei, which is considered by some to be “the Bible of…
Caseificio Paje merges the art of cheesemaking with environmentally conscious sourcing and practices. Situated within their local Piedmont community, they partner with three neighboring farmers to ensure an exceptional selection of raw materials. At the heart of Paje lies an unwavering commitment to sustainability and the art of traditional Piedmontese cheesemaking. Once professionals in the…
In Spain, ‘Artesanal’ means raw milk. And that is what Rey Silo has been doing for twenty years: making very distinct raw milk cheeses including their newest cheese, a blue, named “MAMÁ MARISA”. This cheese was crafted to express two qualities they deem essential in cheese: complexity and balance. Until now, the most recognized blue…
Adapted from an article written by Jess Lea-Wilson of Halen Môn — Over the past three decades, we have sold to and worked with hundreds of chefs. Big names and lesser known (but no less talented) cooks. We’ve picked up stellar recipes on our salt-selling travels, everywhere from New York City to Barcelona, Singapore to…
Far from California, in a rural neighborhood on the outskirts of Istanbul, a young woman faced a life where…women are subservient to men and a career is out of the question. When the outside world began to reveal itself to her, the young woman decided she wanted far more… -from the synopsis of Oro di…
In September 2022, we were fortunate to travel to Piedmont, Italy to visit with some incredible producers making a difference in that region’s farmland. Piedmont is one of the northernmost regions in Italy at the base of the Italian Alps, home to great seasonal food and wine. We visited our sustainable rice producer, Cascina Oschiena,…