Inside Market Hall
The Post-Holiday Pantry
Simple Seasonings for Simple PleasuresBelieve it or not, we're a little burnt-out on rich, complex dishes of esoteric ingredients. Post-holiday diets demand a return to the basics and a rest for th...
The REAL Avola Dragée
Avola Almonds from Dragée PécouSugar coated almonds (dragées) can trace their culinary roots all the way back to honey and almond confections during the Roman era. A traditional delicacy often appe...
Going Nuts...for Sweet Treats
Sweet Cocoa Butter Spreads from Villa RealeSicily has for centuries been a wellspring of great foods, much of it grown in the rich, fertile soil cascading down from the slopes of still active volca...
Cherries Jubilee!
Sour Cherry Syrup from Morello AusteraAmarena di Cantiano are a variety of sour cherry and one of the last sour cherry cultivars available today. With their tart flavor and dark skins, flesh a...
The French Connection
Pâtes de Fruit from the Paris-Caramels CompanyLike candied fruit and jam, Pâtes de Fruit were first created to preserve the bounty of a product that was only available for a short time. T...
Cake in a tin? You better believe it!
Délice de l'Amandier from Biscuiterie de ProvenceSometimes packaging can be deceiving. Who would have thought that an almond cake packaged in a pull top aluminum can could be so delicious, convenie...
The Savory Side of Honey
The Savory Side of HoneyWhen we heard a friend rave about her Hot Honey Fried Chicken, we got excited. She simply smothers fried chicken in equal portions of hot sauce and honey - a defiantly bold ...
Sticky Business
It's telling that when Jude and Winter Mead began building their new sugarhouse years ago, one of the most important elements was a good rocking chair. Sure, they needed a new foundation, a reverse...
Can only olive oil be extra virgin?
Can only olive oil be extra virgin?At first glance, we thought Red Boat Fish Sauce calling their product "extra virgin"was just a fun, tongue-in-cheek reference to the clean flavor. But i...