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From the orchards of Normandy, France comes Calvados, at its simplest an apple brandy. But it is the best apple brandy (or more precisely eau-de-vie*) in the world. Once fermented, apple juice becomes cider, and, once distilled, the cider becomes a cider eau-de-vie. The cider that begins thew process is pressed from specially grown cider…
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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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There’s a special treat for lovers of triple-crème cheeses (the creamiest made—up to 75% butterfat). The folks at Murray’s Cheese have enhanced one of the great triple-crèmes—St. Stephen from Four Fat Fowl—as a limited edition for the fall season (photo #1). St. Stephen (the dairy is located in Stephentown, New York) is made in the…
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The first week in October marks the celebration of National Curry Week, a holiday begun in the U.K. 25 years ago. It was founded by a prominent journalist who had fallen in love with curry and wanted to create awareness of the burgeoning Indian restaurant industry, while also raising funds for charity [source]. Americans may…
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[1] Start the day with a bowl of labneh, fruit, and granola (photos #1 through #7 © Yaza Labneh). [2] Spread labneh on your bagel. Here, it’s layered with sliced mini cucumbers and pitted olives. [3] Blend labneh and olive oil for a creamy salad dressing. [4] For a snack, top labneh with chopped cucumbers,…
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