, tortillas, fresh tortilla chips, dried beans, fresh masa, cheese/queso (panela, asadero, cotija, Oaxacan string cheese), crema, mole paste (in plastic tubs), fresh lard, Tapatio hot sauce, fresh salsa (especially the salsa de...

My apologies in advance if this has been covered before. I’ve searched the forums and there are a lot of excellent posts on the essentials for a new kitchen. I understand that the "essentials" depend largely upon what I...

-batch bags. As for grits, although I do love the big-grained Anson Mills grits, for regular breakfast use and especially for making a batch of garlic/cheese grits I prefer the fine-ground boxed white quick (NOT INSTANT!!!)...

. have refried beans made with pork (fat or bacon or similar) 4. serve cheese enchilladas made with true cheese; cheese like products run very far down the list. IMO Velveeta and enchilladas make a terrible combination. 5. serve...

left. Matilda’s is diagonally across Arlington. Grab some herbs and cheeses at Kay’s too (across from Sevan).

Katz’s on the LES for pastrami on rye, then McSorley’s in the EV for some ale and a cheese, onion and cracker snack platter... walk that off some... a bagel and a shmear perhaps at Ess-A-Bagel on First Ave after that...

Someone is bound to refer you to this article in the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/05/09/dining/09mini.html?_r=1&ref=dining&oref=slogin It’s reasonably complete, for a basic kitchen, though it’s missing some...

with avocado, green chile, cheese; breakfast bread pudding, fresh juiced grapefruit (foam on top!). DUPARS — 3rd Street Farmers Market, etc. Classic coffee shop. Never fails to deliver.

celery seed

rue

guava

ajwain

angelica

australian native herbs

mint