Spices & Specialty Ingredients

Curio Spice Company Rose Harissa — Cambridge, Massachusetts

Curio Spice Company is a woman-owned, B Corporation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to sourcing exceptional spices from small farms around the world and blending them into something genuinely useful and delicious. Their Rose Harissa is a refined, aromatic take on the classic North African chili paste — built on a foundation of dried chilies and warming spices, then elevated with the floral depth of dried rose petals. The result is a harissa that is complex, fragrant, and beautifully balanced: heat with soul. At $16.99, it is the condiment that transforms everything it touches.

The aroma is immediately captivating: dried rose, warm chili, cumin, coriander, and a whisper of smoke. On the palate, the heat builds gradually and lingers — never sharp, always layered, with the floral rose note softening the chili's edge and adding an unexpected elegance. Use it as a marinade for lamb or chicken, stir it into yogurt for a dipping sauce, swirl it into hummus, spoon it over roasted vegetables, or spread it on flatbread. It is equally at home in a weeknight dinner and on a dinner party cheese board.

• Producer: Curio Spice Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
• Type: Rose Harissa / Chili Spice Blend
• Key Ingredients: Dried chilies, rose petals, cumin, coriander, warming spices
• Heat Level: Medium — building, layered, floral
• Best For: Marinade, dipping sauce, condiment, spice rub, finishing sauce
• Best On: Lamb, chicken, roasted vegetables, hummus, yogurt, flatbread, eggs, fish

North Africa meets New England — Curio Rose Harissa is the condiment that makes every meal more interesting.

Curio Spice Company Magic Salt — Cambridge, Massachusetts

Curio Spice Company is a woman-owned, B Corporation based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, dedicated to sourcing exceptional spices from small farms around the world and blending them into something genuinely useful and delicious. Magic Salt is their most versatile creation: a carefully balanced blend of flaked sea salt, earthy chili, and aromatic spices that works as a finishing salt, a dry rub, a rim salt for cocktails, and a seasoning for everything in between. At $15.49, it is the one spice blend that earns a permanent spot on every kitchen counter and bar cart.

The flavor is layered and addictive: clean sea salt up front, then a warm, earthy chili depth, a whisper of smokiness, and a gentle heat that builds slowly without overwhelming. It transforms a fried egg, a grilled steak, a slice of watermelon, or the rim of a Margarita with equal ease. Sprinkle it on roasted vegetables, toss it with popcorn, or use it as a finishing touch on avocado toast — Magic Salt earns its name every time.

• Producer: Curio Spice Company, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
• Type: Seasoned Sea Salt / Spice Blend
• Key Ingredients: Flaked sea salt, chili, aromatic spices
• Best For: Finishing salt, dry rub, cocktail rim salt, all-purpose seasoning
• Best On: Grilled meats, roasted vegetables, eggs, avocado, popcorn, citrus cocktails, watermelon

The one spice blend that does everything — Curio Magic Salt is the secret weapon every kitchen and bar cart needs.

The TRUFFLE PERLAGE® is a very innovative product invented by Tartulanghe. The Truffle Caviar is made from the black winter truffle juice, which is obtained directly from the fresh truffle during its cooking. This tasty juice is then reduced in small pearls through a very sophisticated technique called “sferification”. We obtain small pearls with the taste of the truffle and the same colour and texture of the caviar!

Use tips: try it on crostini bread or blinis and use it to garnish fresh cheese, hams and foie gras, fish carpaccio and fillets, soups and vegetable creams, cheese fondue, eggs potatoes, meat fillets and all dishes that combine with the truffle.

La Catedral de Navarra has been producing Spain’s finest white asparagus for generations, and this IGP-certified variety from Navarra is the gold standard. Each jar contains 9-10 thick, tender spears harvested at peak season, packed in a light brine that preserves their delicate, buttery flavor. A pantry staple for the discerning cook — serve simply with a drizzle of olive oil and sea salt, or elevate a salad, tapa, or first course with effortless elegance.

Pairing: It's earthy, mineral-driven character and bright acidity are a classic match for white asparagus.