Meet the maker behind San Francisco's We Love Jam
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After noticing a gap in the American Pasta arena - Renato took the leap and started creating a superior dried past using All-American flour. We sat down with Renato to learn more about how and why he started Baia Pasta and to give him a platform to share his journey.
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We're loving the exotic, spicy bite with a pork stir-fry or a top fried rice. It's a great complement to seafood where it can be added to brighten a bouillabaisse or paella. And most of all, it's addictive, so don't look to us when you're adding it to everything you make!
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Meet Carlo Di Ruocco, Mr. Espresso himself. Carlo has grown Mr. Espresso into a Bay Area institution - as a quality roaster and an established provider of espresso equipment, service and training to a sizable share of coffeehouses and restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Mr. Espresso continues to be family-owned and operated with two generations of Di Ruocco's working together in the Oakland showroom and roasting facility to ensure what began over thirty years ago will endure.
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From working the foreign exchange floor for Bank of American to the pastry line in high-heels, Cassandra found her true passion in the kitchen. Now producing her own line of caramel products, she is sharing her sweetness with the world.
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Matthew Accarrino is the nationally recognized chef of SPQR in San Francisco, CA. Born in the Midwest and raised on the east coast, he moved west to California in 2007. His unique culinary style draws inspiration from his Italian heritage, personal experiences and classical training with some of Americaβs best chefs. Coupled with the embrace of the bounty of opportunities California ingredients present and a strong belief in direct sourcing, producing, even playing a role in the creation of his own ingredients. The result is an intensely personal cuisine that is both technically polished and soulful; and which has garnered praise from publications such as: Food&Wine, Bon Appetit, Saveur, Wall Street Journal, Food Arts, Plate, New York Times, The San Francisco Chronicle, 7X7 and SF Magazine.
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A take on a roasted chicken, Chef Matthew Accarrino utilizes Spice Ace's Pacific Heights Blend to craft a simple and shareable dish with pickled red-onions, pecans and raw kale.
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This delicious spice blend has citrus and ginger notes resulting in a mixture that is reminiscent of California's diverse culinary landscape and chef Accarrino's cuisine. The blend is one of many that Spice Ace has created in-house with the intention of inspiring confident cooking and the urge to experiment in the kitchen.
Read MoreWe are delighted to bring you our latest Guest Editor: Kimberley Hasselbrink! As lover's of all things food + food photography, we at The FareTrade have become enamored with Kimberley's work. From her beautifully composed shots (keep reading to see what we're talking about) to the subject matter of both her photography, as well as her brilliant new cookbook, Vibrant Food!.
Read MoreNovember's basket from The FareTrade is curate by San Francisco's Chef Michael Rotondo. Currently residing at The Ritz-Carlton's Parallel 37, Chef Rotondo is the Chef de Cuisine, overseeing the main dining room's seasonally driven menu.
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