Magazine Editorial
DETAILS Magazine, April 2012
DETAILS Magazine, April 2012
Know & Tell
FORGET LOCAL - GLOBALLY SOURCED FOODS JUST TASTE BETTER
EAT LIKE AN IMPORTAVORE:
Clockwise from top left: Ortiz line-caught yellowfin ventresca tuna from Spain's Bay of Biscay; Harvest Song preserved walnuts from Armenia; Mussini 14-year aged balsamic vinegar from Modena, Italy; Vicopisano extra-virgin olive oil from Pisa, Italy; jamón libérico from Extremadura, Spain; Époisses cheese from Burgundy, France; and Ossau-Iraty cheese from the French Pyrénées. Many items available at murrayschese .com. For more shopping information see page 87.
It's a simple if oft-forgotten truth: Eating the best food in the world starts with getting the best food in the world. From Spain's delectable canned tapas to uniquely tender preserved Armenian walnuts to perfect pungent Epoisses cheese from Burgundy, some singular delicacies remind you that while it's good to shop locally, nothing beats eating globally.