Biscotti Di Vecchio

09. December 2008 Ingredient + Produce Features 0
Here’s a stocking stuffer for your discerning friends: Biscotti Di Vecchio. These traditional twice-baked Tuscan cookies get a twist from Danielle Di Vecchio, who works the dough by hand using her grandmother’s original recipe. From the savory, at $7.95 per dozen: The sun-dried tomato with basil and cheddar cheese was awesome with a glass of ...

Di Palo’s Fine Foods

24. November 2008 Ingredient + Produce Features 2
Since I’ve been mentioning gift ideas with sausage and cheese in the same post recently, I can’t ignore Di Palo’s new online store, Di Palo Selects, as another option for the holidays. New Yorkers and die-hard Italian tourists know that they can get the best of Italy from the Di Palo family on Grand Street, ...

Murray’s Real Salami

12. November 2008 Ingredient + Produce Features 1
I broke the strap of my goggles so swimming after work was out. What does one do on a Friday night alone? If you’re me, then you’d also be on the 6 train to Grand Central Terminal to visit the new Murray’s Real Salami store. Rob Kaufelt, the owner of Murray’s Cheese, is now selling ...

Your Favorite Meats from DeBragga.com

It felt like Christmas morning when I received a Styrofoam box in the mail that was filled with two racks of lamb, four pork chops, four rib steaks and a container of fleur de sel. The Rack Pack grill kit from DeBragga.com was the only thing I was waiting for before I could begin my ...

Union Square Wine’s Chateauneuf-du-Pape Tasting

11. February 2008 Ingredient + Produce Features 3
Feeling a lit bit under the weather, I’ve asked Cameron to guest-blog about the wine tasting we attended at Union Square Wines in New York City. Thanks, Cameron! The Chateaneuf-Du-Program: Le Vieux Donjon 2003 Clos des Papes 2004 from Magnum Domaine du Grand Tinel 2005 Cuvee Alexis Establet Clos Saint Jean 2005 Cuvee Vieilles Vignes ...