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Smooth & Exciting
Distilled in San Francisco, right next door to AT&T Park, Distillery No. 209 Gin is one of the hottest new spirits to come across our desk in a while. The distillery is owned by Leslie Rudd, owner of Rudd Vineyards and Dean & DeLuca, and his latest project is as exciting and bold as all his others. This gin is the smoothest we have ever tried. It is floral and elegant and the perfect call for your next Martini. Or try something new: A Gin Bloody Mary. It is best on a lazy Sunday!

Distillery No. 209
Gin
750 ml. Bottle
33 99
 

Price Good 9/24-9/30/07
Artisan Salt Company
Fleur de Sel
Lotus Foods
Rice
Finishing salts add a whole new dimension of flavor to many foods, and are a must-have for any well-equipped pantry or spice rack. Fleur de Sel from the Artisan Salt Company is a finishing salt celebrated by many chefs as being the best of all sea salts. French for "flower of salt," Fleur de Sel has a moist texture and uniquely delicate flavor. Finishing your favorite foods with this "caviar of salts" is a simple way to infuse a variety of recipes with extraordinary flavor. With the distinctive rice from Lotus Foods, you'll take your taste buds on a journey to exotic, far away places without ever leaving the comfort of your own kitchen. Known for their exceptional flavor, color, nutritional value, texture and cooking quality, these rice varieties are grown in limited quantities on small family farms. Experience the nutty flavor of Bhutanese Red Rice; soft, deeply colored Forbidden Rice; premium long-grain white Kalijira Rice; creamy and bold Carnaroli Rice; moist, tender and aromatic Jasmine Rice; or Jade Pearl Rice infused with a special kind of Bamboo extract, lending it a subtle, vanilla-like flavor.
Pastene
Canned Tomatoes
Maestri Pastai
Pasta

For more than 134 years, Pastene has filled kitchens with the unforgettable flavors and aromas of Italy. Their Kitchen Ready Canned Tomatoes are the finest available, capturing the vibrant colors, aromas and flavors of peeled and ground sun-ripened tomatoes. Pastene also adds fresh tomato puree for a naturally sweet, perfectly thick texture ideal for tomato sauces, or any recipe that calls for ground tomatoes. With Pastene Kitchen Ready Tomatoes in your pantry, your favorite mouth?watering homemade Italian recipes are sure to be a success.

Maestri Pastai captures the art of authentic pasta-making in all of their pastas. Using the finest durum wheat and bronze draw plates, their pasta is prized for its exceptional taste, quality, and a porous surface that perfectly absorbs flavorful sauces. The extraordinary flavor of these pastas comes from the careful process that is used to dry the semolina grain, which preserves the natural qualities of the grain, treating your palate to the true, authentic taste of traditional Italian pasta.
 
Wild Planet, Inc.
Seafood
Morton & Bassett's
Spices
Dedicated to the conservation of wild marine ecosystems, Wild Planet, Inc. distributes seafood only from ecologically sound, sustainable fisheries. Their Albacore and Salmon are packed raw and, therefore, cooked only once. And the liquid in the containers may be used in your recipes, as it is the natural juices and fats from the fish itself. Wild Planet Canned Seafood is the perfect fish to have on hand for quick and healthy meals. While cooking your next family meal, heighten the smells and tastes in the foods you prepare with Morton & Bassett Spices (M & B Spices). Selecting only premier spices from around the world is Morton & Bassett's mission. With over 70 world-class spices in their product line and more flavors in the works, Morton & Bassett Spices offer a top quality difference that you can see, smell and taste. Use these all-natural, salt free spices in the following types of recipes: beverages, breads, desserts, main courses, rubs and dips, sauces and dressings, and side dishes.
Royal Hawaiian
Honey
Crete PDO
Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Tempt your taste buds with Royal Hawaiian Honey. This unfiltered, pure, 100% raw certified organic Hawaiian honey is unique because it tastes like the environment where it comes from: The Big Island. Choose from Certified Organic Hawaiian Christmas Berry Honey, Certified Organic Hawaiian Lehua Honey or Hawaiian Macadamia Nut Blossom Honey. The Royal Hawaiian Honey label takes responsibility for its carbon footprint by counterbalancing their carbon emission activities by reducing an equal amount of carbon elsewhere.

Winning a Silver Medal, then Gold, in the International Olive Oils of the World Competition shows how distinct this olive oil is. Taste of Crete PDO Extra Virgin Olive Oil carries the Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) classification. That means that it has been recognized by the European Union with highest distinction in quality and adherence to traditional production methods in its geographical region. Using the finest extra virgin olive oil from Crete, Greece is one reason why this olive oil is so spectacular. The farmers in Sitia take exceptional pride in their cultivation and production process. This is one olive oil no pantry should be without!
 
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