There are so many amazing resources for ingredients, cookware, cutlery and gadgets – you just need to know where to look. While we can’t possibly list them all, this is a small taste of The Urban Spork’s favorite websites, merchants and local places to get the goods!
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Usinger’s Sausage Co.
On a recent trip to Milwaukee I had the opportunity to swing by one of my favorite places in the city – Usinger’s Sausage Company. This family business has been devoted to the craft of sausage making for over 100 years and it definitely shows. Not only is there a huge assortment of old world sausage (and other treats including their delicious bacon), but the quality is exceptional. The above photo is a very small sample of my purchase which included – Spicy Italian Sausage, Bratwurst, Bacon, Chicken Apple Sausage and Summer Sausage. I’m stocking up for the summer cookouts!
What are your favorite types of sausage and where do you buy them?
Domo Arigato!
My japanese knife has arrived! After years of devotion to my Wusthof knives, I’ve decided to venture into unknown territory – Japanese cutlery. I was in the market for a larger chef’s knife and was introduced to Korin Trading Company on a recent visit to NYC. To be honest, I’d never considered purchasing a traditional [...]
Pan Matters
It was exciting to hear that several people are interested in making the gooey brownie recipe that was posted last week. I even received a few questions regarding the type of pan I used for baking these delicious treats. This is a resource that I’m happy to share since I’m a fan of any cookware [...]
Spice it up!
I recently had dinner with a fellow foodie who was asking me where I purchased my spices. When I answered The Spice House, I was amazed to find out that he had never heard of it before. I thought everybody knew about this place! I guess one should never assume, so I figured I better [...]
