Pantry
Nigella Seed
Farmshop’s Jeff Cerciello shares an ancient secret—and a recipe for avocado hummus
Balsamic
One chef proves aged Italian vinegar wields the power to uniquely juxtapose flavors.
Goddess of Chocolate
Valerie Gordon is L.A.’s high priestess of confections—step inside her world.
Black Rice
The grain once reserved for royalty gets a fresh interpretation from Chef Sang Yoon.
Piquillo Peppers
Chef extraordinario José Andrés shares his go-to ingredient for the most toothsome of tapas.
Grainy Mustard
Son of a gun—Vinny Dotolo and Jon Shook pick the quotidian spread as their condiment of choice.
Mostarda
A far cry from French’s, Italy’s brilliant yellow condiment is a perfect piquant blend of sweet and sharp.
Calabrian Bomb
When chef extraordinaire Nancy Silverton wants to kick things up in the kitchen, she has a go-to ingredient—plus, a signature recipe.