Imbibe: 
March 2012

Salt is as old as civilization itself. Precious for its role in preserving and flavoring foods, it carved the spice routes and was traded as crystallized currency in Roman times. Today we have our pick of gourmet salts from around the world, and while it's long been embraced at the dinner table, bartenders_ including a growing number in New York- are looking to the age-old seasongin as a cocktail ingredient...Many New Yorkers are finding inspiration at The Meadow, a specialty salt show with locations in New York's West Village and in Portland, Oregon.

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