Ethné and Philippe de Vienne are true spice hunters. Traveling the world to bring what you need to make your dish as authentic as possible.
I'll be honest, I never heard of them until a few days ago when my father-in-law arrived. He had just spent some time in Montreal, and when shopping at the Jean Talon Market, picked us up 2 lovely kits – one of spices and the other, unique salts and peppercorns.
The packaging alone is beautiful. But what's inside is even more magical – flavours just waiting to blow me away. Who better to give them to than my husband, who I am sure will succeed at making my mouth water every step of the way. I can't wait!! I'll be sure to make a mention when they get used. Here's what each box had to offer:
Salts & Peppers
• Sri Lanka Black Pepper
• Tellicherry Saji's Estate Extra Bold Black Pepper
• Malaysian Long Pepper
• Tribal Green Pepper (India)
• Green Sechuan Pepper
• Red Sechuan Pepper
• Cubebe
• Tasmanian Pepper Berries
• Sarawak White Pepper
• Coarse Sea Salt
• Fleur de Sel from Portugal
• Camargue Fine Salt
Hunter’s Spice Kit
• Small Game Hunter's Spices (photo above)
• Large Game Hunter's Spices
• Cipâte du Lac St-Jean
• Duck Hunter's Spices
• Chili Spices
• Game Birds Hunter's Spices
I checked their site, www.epices.ca, and don't worry, you don't have to travel to Montreal to get them. There's a store in Aylmer that sells them too, William J. Walter.
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3 comments:
Rachelle, I swear by Philippe de Vienne spices!! He came to urban element two years ago and since then I am hooked. You can by them in a coffee shop in Hull, or order them online (I think that there are no shipping fees after $50)
The Sichuan pepper, paprika and cumin NEED to come from him, I could never buy elsewhere. There is a clear difference in taste. So glad you found him!!
yay!! now i'm even more excited to try them! he seems like he would be a very interesting man to meet. let me know if you guys ever do another event with him.
ooh, that's a fun gift.
like the packaging and volume. I've seen the Himalayan salts for sale but in containers enough for a few lifetimes.
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