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Acetoria Vinegars: Black Current Vinegar Over Vanilla Ice Cream

The Shop Agora — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 20:41:38 +0000

Some of the most incredible, pure, flavorful vinegar you’ll ever taste, here at The Shop Agora! A few weekends ago we were fortunate enough to have a member of the Reiterer family visit the store.

As provided by Ritrovo:
Acetoria vinegars are the result of an extraordinary collaboration between esteemed winemaker Joseph Reiterer of Alto Adige and German master vinegar maker Robert Bauer. All Acetoria vinegars are made from fine wine. Reiterer judiciously selects the best basic ingredients then produces a wine with exceptional flavor, body, and acid balance. Then Bauer transforms these wines into vinegars, each aged in such a way as to extol the charac-teristics of its particular type. The result of this collaboration is the creation of intensely flavored, harmoniously balanced vinegars that bring flavor and freshness to anything from salad dressings to meat dishes to desserts.

You would never guess that this would be a hit recipe!

Black Current Vinegar Over Vanilla Ice Cream

Drizzle Acetoria Black Current Vinegar over some nice vanilla ice cream!
The acidity of the vinegar is absorbed by the sweetness of the ice cream for a perfect and very complimentary dish. This will be a unsuspecting hit that you can show off with in no time at your next dinner party!

Try it!

100% Italian Pinoli Pine Nuts

The Shop Agora — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 21:10:00 +0000

Thanks to Ritrovo Selections we finally have a trustworthy company bringing in quality Italian Pine Nuts. A handful of customers have come into our shop who have experienced pine mouth first hand. True Italian Pine Nuts have become a delicacy, one of which we are grateful to offer both in store and through our online shop. These Pinoli pine nuts are full of robust flavor, use them to finish off your pestos for the season!

Buy them online through our shop: Italian Pinoli Pine Nuts On Sale!

XOCOLATL Equadorian Chocolate with Black Truffle & Sea Salt

The Shop Agora — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:31:27 +0000

We strongly encourage you to try this amazing combination! 72% Equadorian Chocolate with Black Truffle & Sea Salt! This NEW, unusual, exotic find, is nothing short of delicious. Ritrovo has teamed up with XOCOLATL to create a new chocolate, sure to receive well deserved praise.

The black truffle and sea salt have are the perfect combination for this flavorful and well rounded chocolate.

SPECIAL RITROVO Italian Food & Wine Tasting!

The Shop Agora — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 22:35:36 +0000

The Shop Agora presents Ritrovo Selections our Italian Food Importer. Glenn Greenwood & Ilyse Rathet will sample these amazing foods from 1:00-5:00 pm this Saturday!

The following products will be provided:
Tuscan White Bean Appetizer served over Bruschetta finished with Fiori & Salt
NEW Truffle Almonds
Gluten Free Couscous
NEW Carob Honey
NEW Pine Nuts Dipped in Chocolate
……& MORE!!!!!

Wines From Feudi di San Gregorio, we will sample a beautiful white and red:
Falanghina & Rubrato

We look forward to seeing you then!

Campanian ‘Denocciolato’ Michele Ferrante Extra Virgin Olive Oil

The Shop Agora — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:21:30 +0000

Olives from Michele Ferrante’s hillside groves are precociously hand-harvested and locally pressed – after having their pits removed – to maximize depth of flavor and minimize bitterness. Campanian ‘Denocciolato’ Michele Ferrante Extra Virgin Olive Oil is a must. Chefs and home cooks love it! 17 oz. bottle. 6/cs.
Price: $29.00

Acetorium Fig Vinegar

The Shop Agora — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 23:20:13 +0000

Luscious flavor from pure fig wine, with no infusions or additives, embodies Acetorium’s Fig Vinegar. Try it for marinating seafood or as a salad seasoning.

Acetorium vinegars are hand-crafted by esteemed winemaker Joseph Reiterer of Alto Adige and German master vinegar maker Robert Bauer. Instead of using flavor infusions they judiciously select the basic ingredients for each vinegar and then vinify them before beginning the vinegarization process. In other words, all Acetorium vinegars are made from fine wines. The vinegars are precision-aged in stainless steel tanks or wooden barrels. Imported from Italy. 250 ml. bottle.

Tenuta Cocevola Olive Oil Sale!

The Shop Agora — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:02:33 +0000

We are excited to present a 30% off special for the much praised Tenuta Cocevola Olive Oil. You will be able to purchase this on our website for the outstanding price of $21.30 for the next week!

From Southern Puglia comes this small production DOP product. Their winery is set overlooking the Adriatic sea close to the enchanted and historical Castel del Monte.

This olive oil is incredibly fruity and bursting with flavor with a spicy kick to it’s finish. Lovely when mixed into pasta or for straight dipping with bread. The more the flavor of the olive oil can come through the dish, the better!

Food & Wine Tasting Saturday 1:00-5:00

The Shop Agora — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 23:29:24 +0000

Come join us for a fabulous tasting of some new and exciting products! We will be sampling the much praised Maida Wild Chicory. These Italian greens were featured in the February Food & Wine Magazine Issue. The product is limited and will be an extra special treat to sample! Our wine samples for the day will include a wonderful Sicilian Red & Tuscan White.

We look forward to seeing you then,
The Shop Agora

Breadstick Frittata Recipe

The Shop Agora — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 02:35:22 +0000

In this recipe, the breadsticks pieces absorb the liquid to add texture and contrast to the frittata. It’s a great way to use broken breadsticks and compliment our Casina Rossa truffle salt.

Ingredients

1 cup Tenuta Castello breadsticks, broken into 1-inch pieces
6 eggs
¼ cup heavy cream
½ cup cooked greens
½ cup cubed boiled potatoes
2 tablespoons Tenuta Cocevola extra virgin olive oil
Casina Rossa Truffle Salt, to taste

Directions

In a bowl, beat eggs with heavy cream until slightly foamy; beat in truffle salt. Place oil in a heavy sauté pan and allow to coat pan and heat well. Add greens and boiled potatoes and sauté briefly. Pour eggs over the greens and potatoes and cook until almost set.

Place the sauté pan under a broiler and cook until set.

Carefully remove frittata from the oven, taking care not to touch hot surfaces. Allow to rest slightly, finish with truffle salt, and serve hot.

Recipe courtesy of Ritrovo Selections

Wild Chicory Featured in Food & Wine Magazine

The Shop Agora — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:45:01 +0000

It’s exciting to present a new product from Ritrovo Selections that is featured in Food & Wine Magazine this month! Maida Wild Chicory is the perfectly cooked Italian green, imported to retain it’s beautiful qualities. The natural spice of the green comes through, and the texture is unique and delightful. The greens are jarred in extra virgin olive oil which helps them retain their flavor and add to the richness of their texture. Try serving as a side dish to accompany red meat or even mixed in with an omelette.

Visit Food & Wine Magazine’s write up of Maida Wild Chicory from Ritrovo.

To shop for this product online visit the following link.

Maida Wild Chicory 6 oz

With a simple click you can buy wild chicory and have it shipped to your home!