Spice and Everything Nice

Zingerman's, the famous delicatessen/bakehouse/mail order/catering company, sells the amazing but rare wild fennel pollen spice that I have become quite infatuated with. They say it's "fairy dust for food lovers"--and they are quite right! The yellow pollen is taken off of the fennel plants as they bloom in Tuscany, and the pollen is this incredible, almost yellowy-golden glimmering powder. Sprinkled on just about any protein (chicken, pork, beef, fish) with olive oil and some sea or kosher salt and pepper, and bake/roast/grill/saute, it becomes any incredibly flavorful, but easy to use. Because it is relatively rare, it is more expensive than other spices at $30 for a 45g jar, but it is worth it. Your nose, mouth and stomach will thank you.


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We Love Alice Waters

So it's taken a while for me to get this up (ok, about 5 months!) but here's a picture of me and Cupcake at Chef Art Smith's fabulous late night Inaugural event at his newish restaurant, Art and Soul. We had the opportunity to eat yummy food and hob nob with some of our favorite chefs and food gurus--most especially, Alice Waters!! Honestly, it was the most exciting part of the Inauguration for me. It was so great to meet her and talk to her about D.C. as a food town and her passion for local, sustainable food. Thanks Alice for showing us the way.

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