Fresh from a rare side sojourn to Zanzibar—pinch me, Zanzibar!—after a work trip to Tanzania, I can still almost feel the hot East African sun on my face and taste the delectable Swahili delicacies that I could not try fast enough when I was there. Oh, but for more hours in the day—or for the…
Tag: spices
The Spice Trader
Let it never be said that we aren’t serious about gathering the freshest ingredients possible. Guest blogger Amelia Peltz returns with a report from the real-life Spice Island. We’re not sure how she got a suitcase full of spices and freshly roasted coffee through customs, but are grateful for the vanilla beans so fresh you…