The Deli Dish

  • Goat Cream Cheese from the Creamery

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Mellow, marvelous, and magically delicious The Goat Cream Cheese from the Creamery has long been a staple at our house. While it’s not technically “cream … Continued

  • A box of Bellwether Farms Basket Ricotta. The box is a light tan with a blue illustration of a cow on a mountain in front of some clouds.

    Patience Gray’s Preferred Breakfast

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Fresh ricotta, plum jam, and Paesano bread Patience Gray said, “The best food writing should inspire you, either to be more adventurous, or more critical, … Continued

  • Outstanding Oregano From Greece

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A taste of the Taygetus Mountains to magically take your cooking up a couple notches The word Oregano comes from the Greek oros meaning “mountain,” and ganos, meaning … Continued

  • A basket full of gold potatoes.

    Making Patatas a la Riojana at Home

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Terrific potato and chorizo stew in the style of northern Spain This classic dish is one of my favorite ways to use it. It’s easy … Continued

  • A sardine filet being lifted from its tin on a fork.

    Sardines and Scrambled Eggs

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews An easy last-minute meal to make at home! When I was a kid, one of the meals my mother made regularly was salami and eggs. … Continued

  • Georgia Grinders Almond Butter at the Deli

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Ten years on my list of top culinary accoutrements! This is, by far, the best almond butter I’ve ever tried. And it’s most definitely the … Continued

  • Wonderful Askinosie Chocolate from the Philippines

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews Shawn Askinosie’s awesome work with cacao from Asia Earlier this month, my good friend, former attorney, author, and world-class chocolate maker, Shawn Askinosie made his … Continued

  • Épices Andalouses at the Deli

    Excerpt from Ari’s Top 5 enews A classic spice blend of Andalucía to add to soups, salads, and sauces If you’re looking for a way to take almost any dish to … Continued