"Pedro Ximenez Sherry Vinegar perfect to match to Pico de Gallo, Summer Camping foods and more at chefshop.com/enews EXCLUSIVE SUBSCRIBER 5% OFF CODE pedro  Recipes | Chef's Pantries | Shop for Food & Ingredients | Food Blog 100% Pedro Ximenez Not just any Sherry Vinegar There are just a few less than a zillion sherry vinegars out there in the world. We only have two. Well, actually we have four now. And they all are special and worth having and each has chefs who swear by only one! What’s so very special about these two aged (10 and 12 years) sherry vinegars is that they start with Alvear’s award winning sweet and dry wines of Montilla. These 100% Pedro Ximenez Sherries bring the amazing flavor profile over as they transition into vinegar! So many sherry vinegars are sharp and can barely carry more than one note. These two, dry and sweet, are very special, complex, each with many flavor notes that are more akin to a fine wine than a typical harsh vinegar. With careful sampling you can taste the wood of the aging barrels and the fruitiness of the grape that makes these sherry vinegars very, very special. The dry, aged 12 years, has so much aroma punch it puckers your inner nose and soul. You can taste the wood in the finish, almost like a caramel flavor. A sharpness and an edge to the flavor receptors clearly defines lines, but not so painful that it isn't pleasant and rewarding. The sweet to the nose is, well, sweet. It too has some distinct notes, well defined but not quite as aggressive; a more rounded edge. The sweet sings too, but perhaps a little less complex, leaving you with a smooth feeling. Aged ten years. These sherry vinegars are at the top of the food pyramid. Think a simple Kefta Rub with the dry sherry for a beef or pork grill. The sweet would go well in a fruit cherry compote, a little acidity would make it sing! Click here for Pedro Ximenez Sherry Vinegar! Pico de Gallo A modification Not exactly the classic recipe of tomato, white onions, Serrano chile and a hit of lime juice. It came from the need to "harvest" tomatoes before they went bad and a bottle of Pedro Ximenez Sherry Vinegar. With only a 1/4 cup of vinegar, red onions and tomatoes, the classic is changed with a sweet ingredient and it rarely makes it past a bowl of chips! Add whatever else you might want and you have a cool summer treat. The PX Sweet 100% Pedro Ximenez Sherry Vinegar is the key to success! Basic sherry vinegar will be very sharp and really too tart. See the recipe here! Sweet & Smokey This mustard is BBQ heaven!! Grilling is "hot and fast." Barbecue is "low and slow” Grilling is high heat (flames) directly on the food and BBQ is indirect and most often smoky. BBQ can take a day to cook a nice piece of protein. The results are often splendiferous. Unfortunately, waking up and being ready to fire up the grill Sunday morning and cook takes some serious planning the day before. Grilling, not less a process can be much faster and with joyous results. Perhaps the best part of grilling is that the protein is a wonderful platform for your favorite add-ons. That’s where Kozlik’s Sweet & Smoky Mustard comes in. All wrapped up with one swipe of a knife or a giant spoon, mustard heat, sweet honey and the smoky essence on a beef weiner. Or top a flattened chicken, mixed with breadcrumbs, and bake or grill for a simple, short, “BBQ” grilling! Shop now for Kozlik's Canadian Sweet Smokey Mustard! Organic Meyer Lemon Olive Oil Pressing lemons with the olives is like creating the perfect culinary joy. When the lemons are Meyer lemons the oil becomes really special. There is a unique flavor that comes from the Meyer Lemon and it is hard to come by unless you are in one of the regions where they are grown. This Meyer Lemon oil is my favorite go to oil in the summer. Katz Meyer Lemon just seems to go well with grilled food. From corn on the cob to salmon as a finish. Or, start with rice bran oil and Meyer Lemon olive oil on grilled chicken for a twist of flavor that says summer! From vegetables to protein, from start or finish, Katz Meyer Lemon olive oil is the summer grilling Bomb! Shop now for Katz Meyer Lemon Olive Oil! Fruitcake Perhaps we don't consider fruitcake as a summer food. Or perhaps you only have one slice in a blue moon at Christmas time. To many though, it is the food of the knights. Traversing the plains as a reliable source of calories. Perhaps we are not in covered wagons or in armor, but even for serious car camping, fruitcake is a great treat! Carry a little in your pack for the day or slice it and toast it over the open fire. Shop now for Summer Fruitcake! Smores summer cheat Some think that melting chocolate with the marshmallow is fun. With a milk chocolate bar from the five and dime it was possible. With a good 70% chocolate it just doesn't melt. Now a good chocolate, melted or not, is good to have. And when paired with a graham cracker and flamed marshmallow it is pretty much summer devine! Though, if you took a chocolate creme from Andrea Slitti it would be a whole lot easier to get the chocolate and get the bonus of the hazelnut! A camping super trick and treat! Shop now for Slitti Nocciolata Hazelnut Creme! Heilala Vanilla Paste 2X Thinking Cherries Jubilee? This is the perfect place for paste! No beans necessary here. Just a dipped toothpick and your set to go. Vanilla Paste is made by reintroducing Vanilla seeds to Heilala's 2x Vanilla Extract and adding a natural seaweed thickener to produce a paste consistency. It's a very useful, economical and convenient product when you require both the full flavour and appearance of the Vanilla seeds, without the hassle of splitting and scraping! There are about 20 pods in approximately 4 oz of vanilla paste. Shop Now for Vanilla Paste! * Hey Boo Lemon Coconut Curd It’s this dreamy, creamy, all natural spread! Chilled in the refrigerator and then warmed (in your mouth) it goes from cold to gold! It has a very soft mouth feel and, as you taste, even on a spoon, your inclination is to use the tip of your tongue to start. Pushing up to the roof of your mouth as the flavor of lemon dominates and mixes nicely with the coconut milk. If you didn't close your eyes yet, you will on the next spoonful as you try to define the flavor. As the flavor spreads you will find your inner cheeks puckering up with a wonderful lemony memory. Shop now for Hey Boo Lemon Coconut Curd! * French Rosemary Honey More common in Italy, France and Spain, this Rosemary honey is a perfect topper to those summer grilled fruits. Lending a slightly herbaceous smell and flavor, the woodsy notes lend a nice balance to the sweeter, sugary flavors of the honey. Our first choice is to mix into a little creme fraise and spooned atop grilled peaches. Yum! Shop now for Rosemary Honey from France! Happy Summer Heat! Rice Bran Oil! Rice Bran Oil Perfect all around oil with high heat, high smoke it works so nicely with others (oils that is)! Good to always have around in the pantry! Rice Bran Oil - order now. UPDATED CLASS - A 100 Foot Journey Cooking Class BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! If you haven't seen the movie, 100-Foot Journey, you absolutely must! It's bound to go down in movie history as a foodie classic - up there with Big Night, Julie & Julia and Babette's Feast (well...maybe not quite like Babette's Feast). Chef Pam has put together some classics, with a wee bit of French mixed in, based on the movie, "100-Foot Journey". Menu includes: Curry Chickpea Cakes with Raita and Sweet Pepper Pickle, Chicken Tikka Masala, Coconut Basmati Rice, Haricot Verts with Ginger, Chilies and Indian Spices, and Mango Milkshakes! You definitely don't want to miss out! Although seeing the movie before class is not a requirement, it's definitely recommended - just because it's sooooo good! ChefShop Cooking Classes Store Hours - come visit and have a quiet moment! Monday thru Saturday 10AM to 5PM. ChefShop.com 1425 Elliott Ave W Seattle, Wa 98119 206-286-9988 Our parking lot is to the north of the shop and to south of Champions Party Supply. Easy open parking lot. Click here to see the map. This Week's Recipes Simple Ketjap Manis BBQ Sauce Recipe One of Tim's favorite sauces. Although you can use it like a BBQ sauce, Tim often uses it as a sweet condiment for rice and non-frilled meats. Arugula, Watermelon and Feta Salad This recipe is from the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten. It is wonderfully refreshing and perfect for a hot summer barbecue. Grilled Peaches with Honey Creme Fraiche Recipe Perfect grilling party topper. One of our absolute favorite desserts during grilling season - which also happens to be peach season. Fast, easy and fresh-tasting. Light and tangy. Perfect. BTW - the honey creme fraiche works well on all sorts of fruit - include blueberries and fresh strawberries. See what you missed in previous Newsletters Gold Medal Winner French Olive Oil, Balsamic Vinegar Customer Reviews Chef Louis Recipes - Easy Summer Dishes - Recipe Best Meal of the Year - F&W Classic Notes - Recipe ChefShop.com Toll-free: 1-800-596-0885 You've received this email because you have purchased from us or subscribed. We respect your privacy online, and will never share your email address. Help | Contact | About | Terms | Privacy Policy | Search | My Account DESIGN: JODI LUBY & COMPANY, INC. NEW YORK CITY, NY; EMAIL STRATEGY: CRM Group USA, SEATTLE, WA