Our Rosato is a refreshing wine at a friendly price With the sun now setting well past 8 P.M., it’s officially rosé season — though we pour pink year-round — and our DeLaurenti Rosato is a serious rosé wine without pretense. It’s refreshing, dry, and light with a slightly tart finish. Think summer on a […]
In 2008, Jon Sue was making caramels at home in Ballard for family and friends as gifts. After tasting them, his friend Jason Alm was so impressed that he suggested turning them into a business. A few months later, they started selling Jonboy Caramels at the Ballard Farmer’s Market, focusing on locally sourced ingredients and creating unique, small-batch caramels. […]
Butter, sugar, crumble – ginger, spice, snap! One could do far worse than to hole up with a box of Shorties. Made by Portland-based Bunches & Bunches, these traditional shortbread cookies are the real thing. They are delicate and crumbly with a flavor that is rich with butter and subtle sweetness. These cookies are perfect with your coffee, tea […]
There’s a reason the Bazzini Company is the oldest nut company in the United States — they sell the best pistachios ever! Founded in 1886 by Anthony Bazzini, an Italian immigrant in New York, the company roasts fancy-grade nuts in small batches and claims its pistachios are “guaranteed to be the freshest you will find.” Balanced with the […]
If there’s a better citrus jam out there, we haven’t tasted it. Every jar is a testament to San Giuliano’s centuries of Sicilian citrus expertise. The estate sits in the foothills of Mount Etna, known for its fertile soil, where they grow top-quality citrus fruits. They prepare all their jam by hand in small batches on […]
Nuri, the legendary conserveira from Portugal, is enormously influential in the world of artisanal tinned fish. Since 1920, it has canned everything by hand, using carefully selected fish, a time-intensive vapor pre-cooking method, and top-quality olive oil, vegetables, spices and herbs. Nuri is an Arabic word meaning “shine,” symbolizing this brand’s exceptional quality and brightness. […]
Pasta is an artisan tradition mastered over centuries in Italy. The best brands use premium durum wheat semolina, mountain water, and extrude the noodles through handcrafted bronze dies. They then dry the noodles very slowly to preserve the wheat’s flavor. Given the wealth of tradition, it’s not often we are so excited about a new […]
These boutique, handpicked dates grown in the Coachella Valley have been celebrated by Oprah Magazine, Food & Wine and Sunset. Bon Appetit called them “the world’s best dates.” The plump Medjool dates have deep caramel and brown sugar flavors, with a soft, yielding texture. Packed in a retro-inspired box, they’re suitable for gift-giving, though you’ll […]
