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A little over a decade ago, the website Margaret’s Home declared, “If you want flavor and color, it’s worth your time and effort to hunt down a box of Kashmiri chili powder.” What we have on hand at the Deli, from the spice-importing specialists at Burlap & Barrel in New York, comes in a bottle, … Read More
Looking for a cheese that’s exceptionally flavorful and equally accessible? Something different but not too drastic? How about this great Cabra al Gofio goat cheese from the Canary Island of Fuerteventura? It just came back in stock at the Deli, and it is, as always, delicious! In case you aren’t well versed in their geography and history, there are … Read More
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SubscribeWhen you think about paying bills, I’m pretty confident that what comes to mind for you will not be cheese. There was a time, though, when it was not uncommon for cheese to be the coin of the realm: in parts of Europe, farmers—or cheesemaking monks, in some cases—would actually pay their rent with it. … Read More
