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French salt, Spanish saffron and truffles!!

August 2, 2013 by Mary Frances 15 Comments

I am SO lucky!! My friend Toni travels all over Europe with her work. We had dinner with her and her husband Bill, who are long time friends, this past week on the lower East side. She arrived at the restaurant carrying a shopping bag. You know I mainly use French salt when I cook. It is so expensive here and so inexpensive there. So sometime ago, I had asked her to pick up some when she was in France next, but I didn’t expect the other gifts!! She got me the bag of “everyday salt” and then the Fleur De Sel – a special finishing salt.

The truffles and saffron are from Spain. One of our designers, Carlota, is from Catalonia and she said this is the exact saffron that her mother uses and the truffle brand, her grandmother uses, and is actually from Catalonia! I can’t wait to use them!! Maybe tonight, the truffles on pasta?French salt, Spanish saffron and truffles.

Thank you Toni!!

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  1. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says

    August 2, 2013 at 9:11 PM

    What a lovely gift – good friends know just what to buy.
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 3, 2013 at 7:41 PM

      So right!

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  2. Roger Stowell says

    August 3, 2013 at 3:22 AM

    We live on the Atlantic coast of France where sea salt abounds. I love the fleur de sel from the Ile de Re. It’s extraordinary, but the salt pans have not changed, in essence, since the Romans first constructed them.
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 3, 2013 at 7:10 PM

      My very favorite is actually the grey salt for general use. You are lucky.

      Reply
  3. yummychunklet says

    August 3, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    Ooh! These ingredients sound exotic and probably tasted wonderful!
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 5, 2013 at 7:45 AM

      Definitely!!

      Reply
  4. ChgoJohn says

    August 4, 2013 at 12:57 AM

    What wonderful gifts! That bag would make many a foodie swoon. I cannot wait to see what you’ll do with them all. 🙂
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 5, 2013 at 7:47 AM

      I will keep you posted!

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  5. apuginthekitchen says

    August 4, 2013 at 9:54 AM

    What a wonderful gift, how thoughtful of your friend. Congratulations on joining the Daily Meal community, sounds great.
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 5, 2013 at 7:47 AM

      I know!! 🙂

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  6. Alex Suarez says

    August 4, 2013 at 7:58 PM

    What a great friend you have!
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  7. Julia | JuliasAlbum.com says

    August 6, 2013 at 1:23 AM

    What a great gift! What I got to love lately is truffle salt – salt with little bits of truffle – it’s very flavorful, I find it to be more flavorful than some fresh truffles or truffle oils. I think you live in NYC, yes? I just spent a month there – love it!
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 6, 2013 at 10:31 AM

      You know I have some of that too, Julia, and have not used it yet. How do you use it?

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  8. Amy Tong says

    August 6, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    I adore the Fleur de Sel and it really is expensive here in the States!! Yes, I have some in my pantry, but I only use it sparingly. 🙂 It’s so lovely of your friend who got you so many goodies! What a great friend.
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    • Mary Frances says

      August 6, 2013 at 10:22 AM

      Totally!! Love your Asian noodle recipe!!

      Reply

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