We always enjoy experiencing new cuts of meat - and lamb saddle was a first for us. One of our favorite proteins with its unique flavor, this cut of lamb is surrounded by delicious fat that renders nicely during the cooking process. Taking a cue from our July basket, we combined it with Hatchup's medium spice and Adobe Milling Co.'s Anasazi Beans.
Read MoreWho doesn't love chocolate? Certainly not Joe Whinney of Theo Chocolate! Working out of his workshop in Seattle, WA, Joe sources cocoa beans from Central America + Africa, bringing the best, unadulterated chocolate flavors to America.
Read MoreSourcing produce directly from his own 1/2 acre farm outside of Seattle, Chef Park's Tray Kitchen offers Pacific Northwest Cuisine with a touch of Korean influence.
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Judge, Esquire Network's Knife Fight
Los Angeles, CA
Read MoreSome of the worlds best Durum wheat is grown right here in the United States. Yet most dried pastas available in grocery stores are imported from Italy. Leah Ferrazzani of Semolina Artisanal Pasta set out to reverse this trend by hand crafting dried pasta, utilizing only American grown Durum wheat.
Read MoreHatchup Katchup is gourmet ketchup with a spicy twist! Utilizing flame roasted green chile grown in Hatch, New Mexico and vine-ripened tomatoes harvested in California, each one of the delicious ingredients has been chosen for its absolute quality and taste.
Read MoreAfter relocating to New Mexico and settling into a house behind Hatch Chili roasters, Carmit and Jacob's artisan fate was sealed. Soaking up the perfect, smokey sweetness of the roasting Hatch, they embarked on a Culinary Adventure. Sampling the freshly roasted chilies - from medium to face-meltingly spicy, inspiration struck Jacob and Carmit to craft a product that would both honor the chili from the "Land of Enchantment" and allow them to share its flavor with the world!
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Executive Chef/Partner, Haven Gastropub + Provisions Market, Orange, CA
Read MoreTransplants from Bainbridge Island, just outside of Seattle, WA - brothers Jon + Patrick Mathisen developed an affinity towards sustainable, local and organic eating traditions while working their grandmothers farm. While traveling through India and Southeast Asia, they garnered an appreciation for the distinct spices and flavor profiles of the region and were inspired to marry their culinary philosophy with these newfound ingredients. Ginger - perfectly embodying the piquant tastes of their travels and harnessing the health benefits they look for in their food, Pat + Jon set out to create their interpretation of Ginger Beer.
Read MoreNamed after the neighborhood where the Mathisen brothers grew up in on Bainbridge Island, WA, the flavor of Seabold Ginger Beer is strong and stormy. Made will all fresh, GMO-and-fertiziler free and organic ginger, lemon, cane sugar and a variety of spices, each batch of Seabold is brewed to taste in small batches.
Read MoreSummer may be officially "over" - but don't tell the sun that! With the heat still blazing, cool down this weekend with a simple, yet flavor packed cocktail featuring Seabold Ginger Beer from cocktail master Devon Espinosa.
Read MoreAfter years of making his own blends of sea salts with spices and herbs, HEPPS' founder Brian was determined to share his passion with food lovers across the country. This ingredient is one of his original creations. A natural blend between sea salt and locally sourced, fresh cut rosemary, the aroma alone will whisk you away to the Mediterranean!
Read MoreTime to sit back and take the edge of with bright and earthy cocktail from Chef Michael Fiorelli. A take on the traditional Salty Dog, Fiorelli adds Aperol to the mix to give it an Italian twist. Rimmed with Rosemary Sea Salt from Hepp's Salt Co. and a healthy dose of fresh grapefruit juice, you'll be relaxing in no time.
Read MoreProduced by nature and cultivated by world cultures through thousands of years, heirloom beans are untouched by genetic sciences or modern technology. These beans were first bred in Colombia before finding their way up to North America and across the globe. Used in Italian, Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, Cranberry beans are plump and pale pink with maroon markings.
Read MoreA simple, yet decadent dish, this creation from Chef Michael Fiorelli combines just eight ingredients (two of which are cheese!) that will blow your palate away.
Read MoreMade of Whole Grain Hard Red Winter Wheat, noted for its full-bodied nutty flavor this Linguine has surprisingly delicate texture and great durability. Hard Red Winter Wheat is traditionally planted in the fall providing it a richer flavor but retaining its properties as an excellent source of protein, dietary fibers, manganese and selenium.
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