Extraordinary Food of Distinctive Quality
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,…
Mark Natrass, founder of the Artisan Vinegar Company in Cornwall, England, did not set out to create a line of artisan fruit vinegars, but his passion project for making fruit wines with local berries took a delightful turn! I recently interviewed Mark about his exciting new fruit and honey vinegar line. He started his career…
“After a lovely tour, tasting and watching the brilliant bright Italian sun set from her shop, as we left – [Marisa] looked at me sternly and said ‘I wait you’– meaning she would wait for me to return to her dairy and talk about working together.” Carrie Blakeman—Managing Director of Rogers Collection–is describing her first…