Archive for September, 2009

Olives…Olives…Olives!

Friday, September 18th, 2009

Did I mention we have Olives?

Nicoise, Kalamata, Cerignola…we have em all, and boy do I have a thing for them.  Tossed into some pasta, or stuffed into a Cornish Game Hen, olives have a thousand uses and I’m trying to find them all.

The best way to eat olives?  Well, in my house a block of Manchego or Grana, a bowl full of olives, and a dish to throw the pits is a normal saturday night affair.  Sometimes I sneak a container-full into the movies to snack on instead of 7$ popcorn!

Our olive selection is growing.  Keep your eyes peeled and head back soon to see what new olive treats we’re adding.

Our Favorite Tapas: Guindilla Vasca Peppers

Thursday, September 3rd, 2009
Duende Rojo Guindilla Vasca Peppers

Duende Rojo Guindilla Vasca Peppers

Tapas.  The Sushi of the latter 2000’s.

Much like sushi, tapas brings to the eater one of the key elemnts missing from American dining of the 20th century…choices!

I think my love for this sort of dining stems from my incessant need to snack.  I am a hardcore snacker.  As a child, I have fond memories on a sunday afternoon, sitting in front of the couch with my dad, a big bag of thick, sourdough pretzels, a few wedges of extra sharp cheddar and a tall glass of milk (with ice).

Sushi was a big hit with me in college…and now i’ve started frequenting Tapas joints on a regular basis.  Olives, hams, fritattas, and a score of other nibble-while-you-drink items are, for me, one of the best ways to dine both out, and in.

Enter Guindilla Vasca peppers…a tangy and spicy pepper in wine vinegar that, like potato chips, leaves the eater wanting more.  Each pepper is like a snowflake, unique in flavor…some sweeter, some spicier, and all good!

Offering my dinner party guests a selection of great spanish cheeses and meats, olives, neat new peppers like the Guindilla Vasca, and other fun finger-foods is both simple to prepare, and great tasting.

We highly suggest you grab a big ol’ jar of these peppers…you won’t be dissapointed.

Podcast for 9/2/09

Wednesday, September 2nd, 2009

Another exciting edition of the Foodiecast!  Alex and I fly solo and discuss my Cereal Habit, we take a look at Saba, one of our favorite appetizers Escargot, and other fun foodie items…

Contest still in full swing…no winners yet…is anyone listening?

We are adding tons of new stuff to the site…I really can’t beleive how fast we’re growing our selection.

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