Food and Wine

Sicily-Food and Wine

Food and Wine, Travel Carol SapoznikJune 16 | 4:03 PM

The Sicily vacation was scheduled before we opened the store, joining our friends Jen and Josh Ziskin owners of the restaurants La Morra and the Heritage Inn of Sherborn, and a few friends who enjoy great food, wine, have a lust for adventure, want to cook with Chef Josh. Little did we know that we

Step Into Spring

Entertaining, Food and Wine, GIFTS, OILS & VINEGARS Carol SapoznikMarch 30 | 6:14 PM

Beacon Street is filled with Daffodils in full bloom 3 weeks early, on the Marathon route. Even though the temperature is still in the 40’s, the sun is shining and we are ready for Spring. Our themes are Prepare for Spring Entertaining and Healthy Snacking. Take a walk…Take a run…and snack on some healthy additions that

Farm Dinner-Wish you were all here!

Entertaining, EVENTS, Food and Wine Carol SapoznikAugust 31 | 12:52 PM

A dinner in a beautiful field has always been something I wanted to do. So last week Morry and I and 4 friends who share love of great food and nature joined 154 others at Allandale Farm . A wonderful farmer, a terrific chef, a beautiful late summer landscape on a curving table. Allandale is

San Fran-Fancy Food Show

Business, Food and Wine, OILS & VINEGARS Carol SapoznikJanuary 18 | 10:28 PM

We spent last week in San Francisco for the FANCY FOOD SHOW at the Moscone Center. 1400 exhibitors introducing their newest products for the year, food artisans so proud of their craft, and many that do not go East to NYC for the summer show. It was all about discover, tasting great food, and building

A Rich Life in Tuscany

Freshest vegetables gathered from the garden with taste that is to be remembered and savored Organic vegetables and meat and you know what you are eating because you know what the animals have been fed Simple cooking methods with great flavor coming from every ingredient Delicious like it is the first time you have tasted food…ooh and ahhs… express

Markets of Local Abundance

Food and Wine, Travel Carol SapoznikJune 17 | 11:29 AMAvignon, Bonnieux, cherries, chickens, Coustellet, fish market, Gordes, Isle-sur-Sorgue, massage, olive oil, olive oil soap, paella, produce markets, provence, Roussillon, spring garlic, strawberries

Each day in Provence there is a market to find the most fabulous ingredients. To quote the French, “Rather have a little bit of great food than a lot of ‘not’ the freshest. We support farmers we trust to provide us only the best.” Loyalty at its finest. There is a hierarchy as to positioning

Olive Connection

Food and Wine, Health and Wellness Carol SapoznikJune 9 | 10:58 AM

I am passionate about Olives and Olive Oil. I use a lot of it. I try all kinds of brands, and always stop at olive oil stores in every city I visit. Crazy as it sounds, Morry and CJ and I went to a 3 day Olive Oil Seminar and Tasting in NYC this summer.