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| - Cute shop with some serious spices for gourmands and weekend grillmasters.
We all know that dried spices are herbs are a necessity to any tasty home meal. However, any trip down the local grocery store aisle yields the same handful of companies with the same old selection of spices. This can pass muster most of the time, but don't you ever wonder if there is something more that could punch up your home recipes or take them to another level?
This is where Savory steps in. Seriously folks, they have enough different kinds of salt to make you throw that little girl in the rain jacket out to the curb. Like a little truffle in your sea salt? Done. Prefer some of the pink Himalayan salt? Got that, too. And then there are the pepper corns- a selection that makes you embarrassed not to have a couple different grinders at home to crack those bad boys down to their full flavor potential.
But in all seriousness, there is an impressive selection here, especially if you do any more exotic cooking with things such as curries, indian spice blends, and far-eastern staples. Extracts for baking are plentiful here too: 3 different vanilla beans, for example.
For those without an exact recipe, though, there is also a section devoted to pre-made spice blends. Just name your protein or the general flavor profile you are looking for. This will be a must-try for summer grill season.
The staff are all knowledgeable about the different options and are happy to help. I was also impressed with the in-store demos and tasting options we saw. There was a chili set-up complete with cornbread. Wow. Their community board also spoke of upcoming cooking demos, one just for curries.
We saw lots of pre-made sets that were boxed and ready for gifting. This would be an easy go-to for housewarming gifts. Prices for those sets were moderate- about $20 - $50 for most. Prices for individuals spices seemed moderate, but the bonus is that you can by as little (or as much) as you need. This is really a nice addition to the Charlotte market for those who want to kick up the spice on the home front. I''m hopeful they stick around.
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