Mark Bitterman, Selmelier, The Meadow
Yes, you read that correctly. Mark Bitterman is a Selmelier —a salt expert, and former New Yorker, recently opened an NYC branch of The Meadow, a shop he started in Portland, Oregon. This West Village boutique not only carries salt, but chocolate, bitters, syrups, oils and vinegars, or, as Bitterman likes to say, it's "a place where the beautiful, the delicious, and the unexpected are brought together for your pleasure." he was just nominated for a James Beard Award and two IACP Awards for his book, Salted. In case you haven't had the chance to stop by the store, here's a little taste of what you're missing.
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Love to use saffron with fish dishes. This was a perfect find salt and saffron. I will return for more.
This is so wonderful on plain popcorn…yakes me to italy with minimal calories, but full flavor…lick out the bowl delish!
I loved the carefully packaged order. It came with a hand written note and you can tell how much they care about details and quality of their products. I will be purchasing more gifts from them for sure
This salt is one of the most glorious salty flavors I've ever experienced. Yes, I add it to this dish and that ... and sometimes I just take a taste of it, as is, to savor.
We love this basic salt that is not necessarily basic. We use it daily. It is a staple in our kitchen.