Vignalta Herbed Sea Salt

It has been 4 months since we last were able to obtain any of this fantastic salt from Italy. Thankfully, the wait is over and we are breathing a sigh of relief. Vignalta has become one of our most popular items and it is wonderful to have it back. Just in time for summer cooking !

Alfieri Egg Pasta

Alfieri makes delicious and tender egg pasta in Italy. When we introduced this pasta last winter, we had an overwhelmingly positive response to its delicious flavor and versatility. It is perfect for creating light and lovely summer pasta dishes with fresh sauces and garden vegetables.

* albesi
* fettuccini
 

 
Italian Farro

We have some wonderful, organic whole grain farro from one of our favorite producers - Tenuta Castello in Piedmont. Farro is an ancient Italian grain with a firm, chewy texture and a nutty flavor. You can use farro as you would use brown rice as a side dish, salad condiment or an alternative to potatoes or rice. Simply boil farro in salted water for a few minutes until cooked, drain and add fresh tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil and fresh herbs. Garnish with grated Grana cheese if you like. The Vercellone family has been cultivating grains for over 100 years in the heart of the Po Delta near Vercelli, Italy. Their Tenuta Castello products are farmed organically, and their grains are processed in traditional mills that leave much of each grain's kernel intact without polishing or shining. The result is superior flavor, structure and consistency with a high nutrient content.

~ also from Tenuta Castello ~

organic, traditionally processed stone-ground polenta made from three heirloom varieties of red corn (Marano, Astice and Quattro File). Its whole grain flavor and rustic texture distinguish it from other non-artisan polentas. Delicious with a ratatouille-style topping of fresh summer vegetables !

 
Wish you had a good tomato knife ?

Your wish is answered. We have a drop-dead summer deal on a very terrific knife for you. We have priced our
Wusthof-Trident 6” fully-forged serrated slicing knife at the crazy special price of $48.95.

The list price on this knife is $90.00 and our normal discount on full-priced Wusthof knives brings it down to our everyday price of $67.50.

But for the summer tomato season, you can steal one from us for a mere $48.95. This knife not only slices through the biggest field grown tomatoes like a hot knife through butter, but it is sturdy enough ( and big enough ) to slice dense salamis and other European-style dry sausages and small breads and baguettes. No kidding, this is a great deal and a must-have knife this time of year.
 

Introducing…….our own olive oil
‘Poggio Noho’

It’s no secret that we love great olive oil and vinegar. One of our favorite olive oils is from the Assisi-Spoleto region of Umbria because it is un-pretentious and well, just plain good. Hence, we looked there for a producer who could craft an olive oil that fit our idea of something luscious and wonderful. Poggio Noho is made with Leccino and Frantoio olives, varieties that may be familiar to those of you who know Tuscan olive oils. But Poggio Noho has a balanced style and sweetness, qualities often missing from its Tuscan cousins. Our goal was to find an extra virgin olive oil that marries well with food and would not shout at you from the plate. We are thrilled that we have found it in our Poggio Noho.

Flavor characteristics: Pure, clean, and blessed with harmonious aromas of fresh herbs and artichoke. This carefully nurtured olive oil is the perfect capture of freshly squeezed olives.

Style: medium, fruity and spicy

Poggio Noho is a great gift for anyone out-of-town that loves Cooks Shop Here and Northampton !