FALL 2010
celebratedliving.com
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SHOPPING
Where do you gowhen you need an
exotic ingredient? Here’s an inside look
at where top chefs get their goods and
where you can too.
— LISAROGAK
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AtNormanRoseTavern inNapaValley, chef/ownerMichael
Gyetvan’s secretweapon is
WHOLE SPICE
(wholespice.com) of Petaluma,
California. The companywill grind spices fresh toorderand create
customblends, like theonehe requested tomake french fries taste
just likebarbecuepotato chips.
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AtSouthBeach’sRed theSteakhouse, executivechefPeterVauthy
prefersonlinevenuessuchas
EARTHY DELIGHTS
(earthy.com) formorels,
exoticoils, dried fruits, andcaviar.Healsoheads to
AMAZON.COM
tobuy
high-quality importedpastabrands likeRustichellaD’abruzzo.
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Executive chefMatt LightnerofCastagnaRestaurant inPortland,
Oregon, likes to takematters intohisownhandsbygoing straight to
the source:Heheads fornearby forestsandvalleys to forage forwild
greensandherbs suchaswood sorrel, oxalis, andwild cress.
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Chef JillHouk, founderofCenteredChef FoodStudios inChicago,
favors thehousewares sectionof
TJ MAXX
forKona coffee, specialty
mustards, andother imported condiments. Sheadvises that you
watchexpirationdatesand check fordentsandbroken jar seals.
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ExecutivechefPercyWhatleyatTheAhwahnee inYosemiteNational
Park,California, loves theunusual foodshe findsatspecialtyAsianand
Latinosupermarkets, from fruitsandgreens tomeat,poultry,and fish.He
also likes tosampledifferentkindsofriceandnoodlesandespecially likes
experimentingwith funsnack foods fromothercountries.
MARKET
Research
F
or the connoisseur
who knows his Brunello
diMontalcinos from his
super Tuscans and is inclined
to tote a fewof his ownwhen he
travels,
LOUIS VUITTON
crafts a personal
wine carrier to the exact size, color, andmaterial
(including thebrand’s signaturemonogram canvas) of
your choosing (around $5,700 as shown). Eachbespoke
case is handmade in the 156-year-old leather-goods
maker’sworkshop inAsnières, France, andpricedbased
on the amount of customization. At Louis Vuitton stores
worldwide. (866) 884-8866, louisvuitton.com
—W.K.
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