Aug 8th 2019
Just What is Natural Wine?
At long last, natural wine is emerging from the shadows, coaxed blinking into the bright day of public wine consciousness by the diligent efforts of a handful of small-scale distributors, hole-in-the-
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Aug 8th 2019
Proposed Tariffs Are a Threat to Imported Cheese
Dear Customers,
Last April, the Trump administration proposed tariffs on European goods that included over 300 categories. In July, they expanded the list to include 90-95% of European cheeses. The t
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Jul 15th 2019
Bucket List Summer Reds are the Coolest
Not that bucket list. We’re talking about the list of red wines we prefer to drink only after they've had a good long sit in an ice bucket - enough to bring the temperature down to something distinctl
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Sep 28th 2018
Types of Rice: The Long, Medium, and Short (Grain) of it
Rice, for all of its simplicity, can be a confusing, finicky food. Various varieties, milling techniques, and even ages can be matched with equally varied cooking methods that call for different rice
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Nov 27th 2017
Italian Holiday Sweet Breads - Panettone, Pandolce and Panforte
At Formaggio Kitchen we prepare months in advance for the busy, festive holiday season by placing orders, stocking up on gift baskets and ribbons, and planning our holiday menus. By October we're read
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Nov 20th 2017
Pain Poilâne: A Tour of Traditional Wood-Oven Baking
Formaggio Kitchen has been selling pain Poilâne for more than 20 years since the first time Ihsan met Lionel Poilâne in his tiny Paris bakery on the rue du Cherche-Midi. Kindred spirits, passionate
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