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(Sweet) Stocking Stuffers It has been a pretty sweet year, especially this holiday! We had a lot of sweets to choose from this year. There is so much sweet stuff we had to stuff it in all the nooks & crannies amongst the savory. It turns out that not everyone is a sweet person, some are just savory. And the "savories" felt a little sad surrounded by all that sugar... so this year we separated sweet and savory from each other (not the people, the products), put them into two separate categories. Stocking Stuffers and A Chef's Stocking Stuffer. Click the picture above to see the Sweet Stocking Stuffers and below to see the Savory Stocking Stuffers. Small, or at least sort of small, these are the best gifts to give. They fit into any normal stocking and the joy they bring is not only taste but a smile! Simple to complex taste, you can't go wrong with these choices. Be sure to click the links to see all your choices! Sweet Stocking Stuffers - click here! |
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 Savory Stocking StuffersTo be clear, to provide clarity, we are not implying that Chefs or the Chef in your life doesn't like sweets or that by association they are more savory salty people than sweet people are. It just means their taste buds lean towards salty'ish flavors. And not just salty, they like hot and spicy, subtle and complex, and of course simple. Actually there are great ingredients that anyone can use in their kitchen. And all of them will fit into a stocking! Click the picture, the links, and check out the perfect gifts to fit in a stocking. Shop now for your favorite Stocking Stuffers for Chefs |
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 Grown in the Salt air of the Bay!Colline di Santa Cruz Olio Nuovo The first whiff of the bottle and it's almost as if there's nothing there. It's very light and barely hints of what's to come. In the spoon the color has greenery, with hints of shades of darkness on the edges. The first taste starts on the lips and on the tip of the tongue. It is incredibly buttery as if the butter is so thick that your tongue and your lips can't meet. Next, the oil moves to the back of your mouth cavity. It's almost as if the flavor floats within the mouth across the top of the tongue without touching. As the oil floats towards your throat a touch of bitterness touches down on the edges of your tongue. It’s a wide feel, not a sharp edge which is more typical this time of year. I have never felt this before. As you're feeling the bitterness build as it moves to the back, high up in the throat a large vapor cloud gathers. It, in turn, turns sharp and turns into a cough and a tickle. That tickle is way down at the back, feeling like it is way past the throat. It feels as if the pang is resting on your clavicle. The first taste for me is usually a small sip that I spread in my mouth and my tongue and lips to get an overall feel, not a big gulp. This oil was so interesting and had so many elements that I was cautious. It's a sophisticated complex oil, yet has very simple elements. It is my favorite oil this year! Fresh Pressed! Shop Now for Colline di Santa Cruz! |
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 Katz December's New OilOpen the bottle and you never know what you're going to get in the nose. That very first whiff that is contained in the sealed bottle is waiting to jump out with the smells of a new oil for the 2016 harvest. You really only get one chance and so take a big draw to get it all in. Your nose fills with the classic olive oil smell. What’s different is on the edges of the inside of the nose there is a tingle as everything moves around and hints at what is about to come In the spoon the color this year is more yellow than what I would expect from Katz. The smell from the spoon is hard to describe. It's not like you would expect as there are more subtle molecules that are hinting of artichoke and something green. It’s very light in presence, a reflection of the color, yet even with its subtle feel it’s very enticing. The first swig is very buttery. As it swishes around in the mouth the flavor stays very full, and to the lips it definitely has a buttery feel. There is very little bitter edge on the tongue, a departure for this oil from its norm. It has a full olive feel. It's not exactly light but it is overwhelmingly soft. I like that! Predominately olivey artichoke there are many nuances of other things, perhaps almond shells. That's not exactly correct but I don't know how to describe it. What a fun oil. It's so soft and round, the flavor goes and encircles, even the underside of, the tongue. That's an incredibly unique occurrence! An don't be surprised when the oil with all its butteriness and hints of vegetables stops, and before it gets to the back of the tongue and you think it's done, your throat explodes and the cough ensues. What a great peppery finish!! It is my favorite oil this year! Shop now for Katz December's New Oil! |
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 Olio Novello!Tiburtini olio Novello When you first open the bottle the aroma, like perfume, arises from the bottle; a soft, gentle olive oil smell. It is light and airy to the nose. In the spoon, to the eye, it is the greenest, murky, glorious color of a new oil. The cloudiness excites you, creating great anticipation for the vibrant flavors you're about to taste. The first mouthful is not what you expect. Your taste buds tell you, you can almost feel the cirrus clouds of the floating crushed olives. The oil you taste is a buttery olive. Artichoke and asparagus are the hints that sit inside this flavor profile. As it rolls to the back of the mouth, that's exactly how it feels, like it's rolling smoothly to the back of the throat and then down. The first spoonful had no peppery kick, no tickle. The second spoon and I was coughing, not in the hot, kind of peppery way, but just in the way of a good tickle. There is no racing with this oil, its just calm as it floats like a cloud as it passes through your senses of your inner being. It is distinctly Tiburtini. It is my favorite oil this year! Shop now for Tiburtino Olio Novello! |
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GROUND SHIPPING CUT OFF IS FRIDAY at 6AMOrdering deadline approaching! Shipping cut-off dates are set. Order now, the sooner the better! In this business, our arch enemy is shipping costs. So we want to encourage you to order now and take advantage of the ground shipping costs! So order now (use the map to understand how long it takes to get to you). If you live east of the Mississippi River it takes 7-8 days (shippers don't count the weekends in how long it takes) to get to you. And if a big storm comes you will need the extra travel time for delivery before the 25th. Unlike Santa, who delivers straight to your tree early in the morning of the 25th, UPS stops Christmas eve. Click here to see the shipping map! |
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Stollen with a core of Marzipan
Fresh baked arrivals arrive almost daily. A traditional loaf-shaped German sweet bread made with candied orange peels, golden raisins, rum and marzipan and covered with powdered sugar or icing. Originating from Dresden, Germany, stollen is usually eaten during the Christmas season when called Christstollen. Click to order your Stollen for Christmas! Holiday Store Hours Monday thru Saturday 10AM to 6PM. Sunday Noon to 4PM Shop now before everything is gone! Sample before you buy! ChefShop.com 1425 Elliott Ave W Seattle, Wa 98119 206-286-9988 Did you know that we have TWO parking lots? Easy open parking lot. Click here to see the map. |
| This Weeks Recipes |
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Almond Pound Cake Recipe Simple to make, it is delightful to share. Using the best ingredients you can find, adds up to a great cake. Pork Chops with Ginger Apple Sauce Recipe From the Fog City Diner cookbook. Still one of my favorite cookbooks, I loved this place a long time ago. If you remember the diner starred in the August BBDO agency 1990 VISA commercial. You can see it by clicking here. Green Beans with Lemon & Pistachios Recipe Fresh alternative to your holiday green beans. Pistachios and lemon give an updated twist to a green bean casserole. |
| See what you missed in previous Newsletters |
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The Twelve Great Gifts for the Holidays The Money of Honey & Pepper, The Ultimate Gift Medieval Love, Baby It's Cold Outside |
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