Food For Thought

By: Yu Shing Ting Filed Under: INDULGE • Shopping Finds

August - September 2011

CHARBONNEL ET WALKER Dusted Strawberry Truffles $25 from Neiman Marcus. Photo by Mark Kato
VALDERRAMA Valderrama Grand Cru Extra Virgin Olive Oil. This international award-winning olive oil from Spain is made with cold- pressed olives and available at Magnolia in Kahala Mall. $79 (25 fl. oz.). Photo by Nathalie Walker
VILLA ANTICA This dark, rich balsamic vinegar is ma- tured for 50 years in special wooden casks in Modena, Italy. $107.25 (one 3.5 fl. oz. bottle) or $1,208.75 (twelve 3.5 fl. oz. bottles) at www.gourmetfoodstore.com. Photo courtesy www.gourmetfoodstore.com
TAHITIAN GODDESS POHA Gourmet Jam (6.42 oz.) $15; An UpCountry Maui Product Upcountry Lilikoi Butter (10 oz.) $9.50; and Poha Berry Jam (10 oz.) $13 Available at The Compleat Kitchen, Kahala Mall. Photo by Leah Friel
BEGGAR'S PURSE One of Petrossian's most popular appetizers, the Beggar's Purse, features sliced smoked salmon filled with crème friache and Chata- luga Prestige caviar. This treat is available for $110 at www.petrossian.com. Photo courtesy www.petrossian.com
PETROSSIAN CAVIAR The Petrossian Special Reserve Alverta caviar is a rare selection that's described as "nutty, buttery, with a touch of sweetness." $863 (4 3/8 oz.) - $6,800 (35.25 oz.) at www.petrossian.com. Photo courtesy www.petrossian.com
ROUGIE DUCK FOIE GRAS From Rougie, France, this Tourchon-style foie gras is available in various amounts from www. gourmetfoodstore.com. $69.25 (one 8.8 oz. tourchon) - $321.75 (three 17.6 oz. tourchons). Photo courtesy www.gourmetfoodstore.com