What Is Sotol? A Mexican Spirit That Isn’t Tequila Or Mezcal!

[1] Sotol can be drunk with salt and lime, similar to tequila (photo © Cristian Rojas | Pexels). [2] Hacienda de Chihuahua is the leading producer of fine sotol. Sotol plata (a.k.a. blanco, joven, or silver) is not aged. It goes straight from distillation to the bottle (photos #2, #3, #4, #5, and #16 ©…
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TOP PICK: Cambio Coffee, Organic & In Recyclable Aluminum K-Cups

[1] Cambio’s aluminum K-Cup: totally recyclable for the same price as plastic (photos #1, #2, and #4 © Cambio Roasters). [2] Aluminum pods are airtight. Unlike with plastic pods, the flavor and aroma won’t evaporate six months after they’re packed.. [3] The result: a rich, aromatic cup of coffee (photo courtesy SXC). [4] There are…
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Clif Family Wine Jelly, With Fine Wine You Can Taste & Smell

We have always enjoyed a nice jar of wine jelly, but no matter which brand we tried, we were always left with the thought: Shouldn’t “wine jelly” taste more like wine? After 20-some years since tasting our first wine jelly, our question has been answered by Clif Family, and it’s no surprise why: Clif Family…
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Sfoglini Pasta, Premium Artisan Pasta From The Hudson Valley

  With National Pasta Day on October 17th, our Top Pick Of The Week is Sfoglini Pasta, a brand of fine artisan pasta that’s Italian in heritage but all-American, made in the Hudson Valley of New York State with the finest organic golden semolina* and three specialty grains from North American farms: einkorn, hemp, and…
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Oleamea USDA-Certified Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil From Turkey

[1] The two styles of Oleamea organic extra virgin olive oil made from Turkish Memecik olives (all photos © Oleamea). [2] While this salad looks summery, the ingredients are available even in the cold winter months. Top greens with citrus slices, avocado slices, cherry tomatoes, and sliced mini cucumbers. Add sliced mozzarella or fresh goat…
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