Chocolatiers in America: Knipschildt
If I had to choose three words to describe Fritz Knipschildt, I think “innovative, innovative, and innovative” sum him up best. If Fritz ever stops thinking about new creations, and new ways for…
Capogiro Gelato – A Healthy Obsession
Is it possible to be obsessed with gelato and sorbetto? If you don’t think so, you’ve never met Stephanie Reitano, the owner of Capogiro Gelato. As is so often the case, the idea…
Cream of the West – Wholesome Cowboy Cereal
Do you get enough whole grains in your diet? Chances are that you don’t. Nutrition experts agree that people should eat at least 48 grams of whole grains daily, but many Americans have…
Ambrosial – Granola to Get Excited About
Does the mention of granola get you excited? Probably not; everybody and his brother seems to be making the stuff these days. But what if there was a granola worth your excitement? What…
Pure Indian Foods – Oh, Ghee!
Have you ever had a recipe call for clarified butter? If you have, and if you’re like me, you’ve tried to make clarified butter yourself. For a recipe that contains only a single…
Pastor Chuck Orchards
So this psychotherapist walks into an apple orchard… it might sound like the beginning of a joke, but it was really the start of a new and unusual career. Pastor Chuck Orchards is…
Sunshine Burgers
Like many people, I’m trying to eat healthier foods these days. That means more veggies, more whole grains, more nuts/seeds, and the like. During barbecue season, I’ve found veggie burgers to be a…
Dave’s Killer Bread
It’s always a remarkable achievement when anyone manages to pull themselves away from a life of drugs and crime. But it’s even more of a feat when a person manages to do so…
Boat Street Pickles
They say that travel broadens the mind. It must be true; until a recent trip to Oregon, I’d never known about the existence of my new favorite cheese accompaniment. Ready? It’s Boat Street…
Chocolatiers in America: Bon Bon Bar
Did you ever wonder why it is that, in an era of sophisticated, artisanal, fancy-schmancy chocolates, people aren’t producing good-quality candy bars? I know I have. Most of the time, if I want…
Chocolatiers in America: French Broad Luscious Chocolates
Dan and Jael Rattigan are just your typical American couple. They met at her brother’s wedding, dropped out of their respective business and law schools, and bought an abandoned cacao farm together in…
Chocolatiers in America: Lillie Belle Farms
I have been writing about chocolate for a long time, so asking me who’s the best chocolatier in America is a little like asking which of the five senses is my favorite; how…
November 18, 2015
Mrs. Kimberly Leonard — Dear Harmless Harvest,
Where do I begin? It's hard to choose the correct words to say THANK YOU! You...
September 1, 2015
Kelly Sims — Gwen,
I live in Durham and I see it all the time, sometimes on sale at Kroger and Harris Teeter.
Kelly...
