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Chef’sKiss
Find fresh inspiration with four gourmet food brands that have earned a culinary seal of approval. By Eric Mutrie
Fabbri
The candied Amarena cherries produced by Italy’s Fabbri have long commanded a cult following among cocktail connoisseurs and sundae enthusiasts alike. Now, the Italian company—which was
54 established in 1905 as a family-run distillery in Portomaggiore—
has introduced another sublime concoction. Its all-natural take on stem ginger syrup adds a hint of turmeric to slow-cooked ginger roots. Besides lending a warm, spicy note to a Moscow mule or
a bowl of ice cream, the resulting preserve can also be added to a variety of baking recipes—think ginger scones, custard tarts, and pudding—while also bringing
a rich sweetness to rib and pork marinades.
Logan Petit Lot
Those who believe that peanut butter and jelly are an indivisible duo will certainly want to indulge in the rich flavour combinations that define
Logan Petit Lot’s artisanal spreads. Started by Montreal-based partners Vanessa Ishmael and Rémi Payette, the small-batch butter-maker focuses on thoughtfully sourced ingredients and gets it name from the Logan Square neighbourhood in the pair’s erstwhile city of Chicago. Its delectable maple flavour is provided by organic maple sugar from Érablière Caséal in the Eastern Townships, and is paired with sea salt from the Newfoundland Salt Company. Another exquisite option is a fiery chipotle peanut butter that will complement barbecued corn cobs in unexpected ways.
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Fabbri Ginger Syrup: photo courtesy of Fabbri. Logan Petit Lot Maple + Sea Salt Peanut Butter: photo courtesy of Logan Petit Lot.