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| - As a chef and baker at home, Penzey's spices are a must-have in my kitchen. I wasn't aware that Penzey's is a chain, but I'm happy to know that cities other than Pittsburgh get to experience the goodness of this place (literally)! Working in the Strip the last few years has given me the opportunity to go to Penzey's whenever I need, and over time, I've found a few favorite spices I can't see my dishes going without.
Last Father's Day, my mom wasn't sure what we should get my dad as a gift and she suggested chicken seasoning. Chicken seasoning doesn't seem like the best gift, and without thinking much of her suggestion, I laughed it off. She was serious, though. I got him some of Penzey's Chicago Steak seasoning and he loved it so much he asked me to get some for his friend that grills a lot, too. Since then, I've basically started him off with a small collection of special spices I know he'll use and he seems to like them quite a bit.
For myself, my favorites include the Old World seasoning (a jazzy seasoned salt with a laundry list of spices included), grey sea salt from France, and the Vietnamese cinnamon. I put cinnamon in my oatmeal, coffee, cereal, various baked goods, etc., so it will surely be used anywhere and everywhere it can. The Old World seasoning, though, is probably one of my favorite seasonings ever. It goes incredibly well on vegetables or mixed into soups or sauces to give it a more well seasoned flavor. In my house, we eat a TON of veggies, so this one comes in handy!
Thinking about all of the spices I have yet to try is honestly exciting in the weirdest of ways, but there are too many to begin to list! The store is incredibly organized, from A-Z in fact, and the workers there are kind and helpful. Surely if you had questions while you're browsing they could point you in the right direction or help you find exactly what you're looking for. I'm definitely looking forward to future additions to my spice cabinet from Penzey's, and if you're in the Strip you should definitely stop by and see their collection of spices for yourself!
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