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Gelato is the original ice cream, invented in Florence in the 16th century. The key differences vis-à-vis ice cream are less cream/more milk and less air (overrun). This combination enables a more intense showcasing of the fruits, nuts and other flavors. Talenti Gelato is named for Bernardo Buontalenti, the impressario who first created gelato for…
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Chocolate povitica: a winner. Photo courtesy Strawberry Hill. When we received a note telling us to expect a shipment of Strawberry Hill Povitica (poe-veet-suh), we rushed to the company website to answer the question: What is povitica? It is, as we discovered, an eastern European yeast cake similar to Russian babka—but better. Richer. More…
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Kurobuta ham has been called the world’s best ham. It‘s also known as the Kobe beef of ham, because of the fine intramuscular marbling that makes the meat melt-in-your-mouth tender. While Kurobuta (koo-row-BOO-tuh) ham isn’t quite as pricey as Kobe beef, it is a special-occasion luxury. Snake River Farms, a Kurobuta producer, has created a…
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