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MILLENAIRE FLEUR DE SEL DE GUERANDE
What: Hand-harvested French Grey sea salt from Brittany.
Buy: We R Gourmet Foods
Chris Says: "We use it plain or by adding lemon zest, dried lime, bergamot, etc. to flavor the salt and then use it to finish sliced proteins."
OLEA FARM OLIVE OIL
What: Olive oil made from the Arbequina olive. The Central Coast of California is now becoming a leader in olive oil production.
Buy: Olea Farm
GIUSTO'S VITA-GRAIN
What: Organic flours and grains used by professionals for over 70 years and now available for the baker at home.
Buy: Giustos / Amazon.com
Chris Says: "It is a excellent, consistent product that we use in all of our baked goods and breads. We use rice flour to dredge abalone, chick pea flour for panelle, polenta for grits, all-purpose for pastas, etc."
PIMENT D'ESPELETTE A.O.C.
What: Smoky chili pepper powder from the Basque country.
Buy: Amazon.com | Research: PimentDEspelette.com
Chris Says: "It's sweet, has a little bit of heat, has a great dried chili flavor without bitterness. It adds complexity to the dish. We currently use it to finish our halibut dish."
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