Not everyone can walk out the door and find the freshest and most exotic ingredients in the world. This is where the Internet comes in. Because inventories and service fluctuate, check to see what is currently available.
FISH AND SHELLFISH
Browne Trading Company
Portland, Maine
Ships overnight anywhere in the United States.
800-944-7848
www.brownetrading.com
Rouget barbet (red mullet), scallops, halibut, snapper, ahi tuna. There is a web site, but you need to call to order fish, according to availability. They supply Le Bernardin in New York City.
Dirk’s Fresh Seafood Products
Chicago, Illinois
773-404-3475
www.dirksfish.com
Huge selection of sustainable fresh fish and shellfish.
Farm-2-Market
Roscoe, New York
800-477-2967
www.farm-2-market.com
Mussels, spiny lobster, Dungeness crab, sea scallops, and more, shipped to the United States.
Great Alaska Seafood
Soldotna, Alaska
866-262-8846
www.great-alaska-seafood.com
Halibut and halibut cheeks, shipped to the United States and Canada.
Heritage Foods USA
Brooklyn, New York
718-389-0985
www.heritagefoodsusa.com
Alaskan wild salmon (seasonal, late summer) as well as pork, shipped to the United States.
Monterey Fish Market
Berkeley, California
510-525-5600
www.webseafood.com or www.montereyfish.com
Fresh Pacific seafood including wild Pacific salmon, Dungeness crab, calamari, shrimp, and sand dabs, shipped overnight.
Pacific Seafood Group
Clackamas, Oregon, and stores nationwide
503-905-4500
www.pacseafood.com
Mussels from New England, Washington State, New Zealand, and Canada.
Penn Cove Shellfish, LLC
Coupeville, Washington
360-678-4803
www.penncoveshellfish.com
Mediterranean mussels farmed in Washington State.
Taylor Shellfish Farms
Shelton and Bow, Washington
360-426-6178
www.taylorshellfishfarms.com
Mediterranean mussels, Dungeness crab.
MEAT
D’Artagnan
Newark, New Jersey
800-327-8246
www.dartagnan.com
Fresh and frozen truffles, duck confit, foie gras, duck, guinea hens, quail, squab, poussin, rabbit, and duck fat.
Golden Gate Meat Co.
San Francisco, California
4 15-861-3800
www.goldengatemeatcompany.com
Angus beef, baby veal.
Grimaud Farms
Stockton, California
800-466-9955
www.grimaudfarms.com
Muscovy duck, guinea hens, duck fat.
Heritage Foods USA
Brooklyn, New York
718-389-0985
www.heritagefoodsusa.com
Pork as well as seafood, shipped within the United States.
Johnston County Hams
Smithfield, North Carolina
919-934-8054
800-543-HAMS (4267)
www.countrycuredhams.com
Dry-cured ham (American prosciutto) made in North Carolina.
Nueske’s
Wittenberg, Wisconsin
800-392-2266
www.nueskes.com
Applewood-smoked bacon.
Polarica
San Francisco, California
800-426-3872
www.polaricausa.com
Fresh and frozen truffles, duck confit, foie gras, duck, guinea hens, quail, squab, poussin, pheasant, rabbit, and duck fat with overnight delivery in the United States.
Preferred Meats
Oakland, California
800-397-6328
www.preferredmeats.com
Grass-fed beef, Berkshire pork, lamb, applewood-smoked bacon.
Zingerman’s
Ann Arbor, Michigan
888-636-8162
www.zingermans.com
Cured meats as well as oils, vinegars, spices, porcini powder, olives.
CHEESE
Fromages.com
www.fromages.com
Huge selection of excellent unpasteurized French cheeses, delivered worldwide within 24 to 48 hours.
PANTRY
Adriana’s Caravan
New York, New York
800-316-0820
www.adrianascaravan.com
Huge international selection of spices, oils, and vinegars, as well as fresh and dried mushrooms.
Dean & Deluca
Stores nationwide
800-221-7714
www.deananddeluca.com
Artisanal oils, vinegars, cheeses, Valrhona chocolate, spices.
Earthy Delights
DeWitt, Michigan
800-367-4709
www.earthy.com
Fresh and frozen peeled chestnuts, artisanal oils and vinegars, fresh wild mushrooms, foie gras.
Kalustyan’s
New York, New York
800-352-3451
www.kalustyans.com
International selection of spices and condiments, especially Middle Eastern foods.
La Tienda
Williamsburg, Virginia
888-331-4362
www.tienda.com
Spanish products, including lomo, piquillo peppers, sherry vinegar, saffron, pimentón paprika.
Marky’s
Miami, Florida
800-522-8427
www.markys.com
Huge selection of international fresh and cured products, including Spanish white anchovies in vinegar, olive oils, and sauces.
Penzey’s Spices
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
800-741-7787
www.penzeys.com
Spices and herbs.
Spanish Table
Berkeley and Mill Valley, California; Santa Fe, New Mexico; Seattle, Washington
510-548-1383 (Berkeley)
www.spanishtable.com
Spanish products, including squid ink, lomo embuchado, artisanal sherry vinegar, saffron, piquillo peppers, pimentón paprika.
Zingerman’s
Ann Arbor, Michigan
888-636-8162
www.zingermans.com
Oils, vinegars, spices, porcini powder, cured meats, olives.
MUSHROOMS AND TRUFFLES
Adriana’s Caravan
New York, New York
800-316-0820
www.adrianascaravan.com
Fresh and dried mushrooms, as well as oils, spices, and vinegars.
D’Artagnan
Newark, New Jersey
800-327-8246
www.dartagnan.com
Fresh and frozen trufles, duck breasts, as well as specialty meats.
Earthy Delights
DeWitt, Michigan
800-367-4709
www.earthy.com
Fresh wild mushrooms as well as pantry products.
Fresh and Wild
Vancouver, Washington
800-222-5578
www.freshwild.com
Wild mushrooms and dried Red Flame seedless grapes, with expedited shipping.
Plantin America, Inc.
Weehawken, New Jersey
888-595-6214
www.plantin.com
Black trufles (fresh, frozen, canned, or jarred), dry mushrooms, sea salt, trufle slicers. My supplier.
Urbani Trufles
Norwalk, Connecticut
718-433-1560
www.urbanitrufflesonline.com
Fresh and preserved black and white trufles and trufle products.
PRODUCE
Farmer’s markets information and locations nationwide.
www.ams.usda.gov/farmersmarkets
Produce and other products direct from the source.
Frieda’s
Los Angeles, California
800-241-1771
www.friedas.com
Specialty produce, including exotic Asian fruits and vegetables, edible flowers.
Jacob’s Farm / Del Cabo, Inc.
Pescadero, California
650-879-0580
www.delcabo.com
Cooperative growers of organic tomatoes, fruits, vegetables, herbs.
Phipps Ranch
Pescadero, California
650-879-1032
www.phippscountry.com
Heirloom and exotic dried beans, spices, and organic rices and grains.
CHOCOLATE
Chocosphere
Portland, Oregon
877-992-4626
www.chocosphere.com
All kinds of chocolates, including Valrhona.
Dean & Deluca
Stores nationwide
800-221-7714
www.deananddeluca.com
Valrhona chocolate as well as specialty produce and products.
KITCHEN EQUIPMENT
Amazon.com
Raytek Mini Temp MT4 and 6, infrared thermometer for ovens.
BIA Cordon Bleu
www.biacordonblu.com/biaweb/Archive/Giftware/giftware.html
Porcelain cheese markers.
Bridge Kitchenware
Roseland, New Jersey
973-287-6163
www.bridgekitchenware.com
Extensive selection of professional equipment.
King Arthur Flour (The Baker’s Store)
Norwich, Vermont
802-649-3361
800-827-6836
www.kingarthurflour.com
Everything a baker could want, including equipment such as individual pie tins and ingredients such as hazelnut paste.
Mugnaini
Watsonville, California
888-887-7206
www.mugnaini.com
Wood-fired bread ovens.
PCD Professional Cutlery Direct
North Branford, Connecticut
800-792-6650
www.cookingenthusiast.com
Professional equipment.