To revisit this article, visit My Profile, then View saved stories. The Spice House: Ruth and Bill Penzey, Sr. opened The Spice House in 1957, a time when garlic was still considered "exotic" by much of America. Have the spices been adulterated by middlemen? Check your email for a confirmation message. Thanks for subscribing! free shipping @ $49 • Store Pickup • Shipping Delay Info • Cyber Week Deals. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights. about Spice Storage, FEATURED SPICES Bon Appétit may earn a portion of sales from products that are purchased through our site as part of our Affiliate Partnerships with retailers. Every Flatpack ships for free, even if you order just one. Each Flatpack contains the same quantity of spice (1/2 cup) as our jars. Restaurant recommendations you trust. He now has 70 retail locations and is nearly as famous for his progressive politics as he is for his seasoning blends and his Vietnamese cinnamon. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. But knowing where your spices come from is important for other reasons as well. Penzey’s Spices: Bill Penzey, Jr. followed in his parents’ footsteps and started his mail order spice business in 1986. Curio Spice Co: Curio Spice Co sources many of the spices it sells—from Japanese sansho pepper to Ethiopian besobela—directly from small farms. John Beaver, who owns the shop with his wife Erica Perez, cut his teeth under Bill Penzey, Sr. at the Spice House. Spice Tree Organics: Egyptian-Americans Doaa Elkady and Freda Nokaly source their organic spices from reputable suppliers—including Burlap & Barrel—and then toast, grind, and mix them into evocative blends like NYC Halal Cart and baharat. Oaktown Spice Shop: With two locations in the East Bay, Oaktown sources its wares from hundreds of importers and offers everything from amchur powder to single-origin Pemba cloves. Burlap & Barrel: Like Diaspora Co, Burlap & Barrel co-founders Ethan Frisch and Ori Zohar source their heirloom spices—including Basically editor Sarah Jampel’s favorite cinnamon—from smallholder farms and farmer cooperatives. Nothing beats having dinner prepped in less time than it takes to cook, with only one piece of cookware to scrub afterwards. This is when spice blends and a good sheet pan come in most handy. These companies keep ethics and quality at top of mind. Recipes you want to make. Photo by Laura Murray, Food Styling by Kat Boytsova. There are two different photos, one for standard spices/seasonings and one for herbs. As Sting’s uncle says in Dune, “He who controls the spice controls the universe.” Back here on earth, the sentiment is not far off. All products featured on Bonappetit.com are independently selected by our editors. Delivered straight to your door, for free. Each Flatpack contains the same quantity of spice (1/2 cup) as our jars. about Spice Storage, FEATURED SPICE BLEND A jar of ground cumin could conceivably have been sitting on a grocery store shelf for several months, its valuable volatile oils evaporating all the while. Looking forward to using them in many dishes this spring and summer!”, “I have tried all three spices that I purchased and they bring a delightful accent to the food.”, “Love the spices. Want to get Basically content way before these articles hit the site? Fresh, small-batch spices. For spice growers, many of whom live in some of the poorest countries in the world, a trusted partnership with an ethical importer can mean a pathway to economic security. Subscribe to our newsletter and save 10% on your first order of $25 or more. Fresh, small-batch spices.