By Shivani Vora
Traveling through food is a topic I’ve written on before and something I’m especially passionate about. I can’t always jump on a plane or get in my car to explore a new destination or revisit one I’ve already been to, but I can always experience it by sampling some of its local culinary delights.
I can “travel” to far-flung locales worldwide, hop all over the U.S., and even stay closer to my New York home by experiencing small, independent brands in the Tri-State area.
My latest travel through food exploration has me going across the river to New Jersey, hitting the American South, Italy, Holland, California, and beyond. My tasty journey, which is satisfying in more ways than one, follows.
La Tienda
Owned and run by Jonathan Harris, La Tienda brings Spanish food to life with its broad selection of products from around Spain. That means kits for everything you need to make paella, chorizos, Ibérico ham, traditional sweets like Turrón, made with Marcona almonds and wildflower honey, olive oils, sherry vinegars, cheeses, and a whole lot more! As the name suggests, the bestsellers box features the most popular of the bunch—a cheese flight, mini chorizos, serrano ham, olives, and even gazpacho.
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