Made in Montana Bequet Caramels are artisanally made by hand in small batches using all natural ingredients. The dark rich colors of the caramels come from the use of brown sugar instead of white. When unwrapped you instantly smell the sweet buttery flavors you are about to taste. The caramels are soft and easy to chew, while the complex flavors of the rich caramels unfold in your mouth.
Using the soft caramel recipe as a base, the Bequet Master Caramel chef adds different flavors. Celtic Sea Salt, our most popular flavor at CMB, the salt crystals are mixed with a vanilla butter caramel. The saltiness and the sweetness of the caramel truly complement one another. Other flavors include chipotle, a butter caramel infused with a smokey chipotle flavor; chocolate, a butter caramel with dark chocolate overtones; and Espresso, a butter caramel with a robust espresso accent.
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During the last week of September our store in Chelsea Market was closed for 1 week while we quickly worked to give it a fresh look – see the photos below. These were the most dramatic changes we have made to our store since opening in 1997 – everybody should be entitled to a face lift every 10 years or so!
Among the exciting changes we made was adding a beautiful raised wood floor that allows our customers to walk right off the concourse into the store. In addition we removed all the glass from the front of the store, which added another entrance to make it more inviting to browse. The front half of the store is all about chocolate and speciality foods.
We moved the Leonidas Chocolate display and cheese case upfront for easy access. In the back of the store we have a dedicated area for basket production and pickup. Don’t worry we might look different but we still carry the same product and at the same great prices. Come see what we have done.
New to Chelsea Market Baskets
Well Dressed Food company was developed out of the love of entertaining and sharing food with others. Local producers from the Adirondacks have come together to develop a brand of products that showcase the high quality of ingredients and food that are developed in New York State’s North Country.
These products include: Oatmeal Pancake mix, Maple Syrup, Granola, Apple Butter and Jams.
Words from our staff after a taste test of the Oatmeal Pancake, Apple Butter and Maple Syrup-
“..North Country Oatmeal is a hearty pancake mix. I love the apple butter because it has the perfect blend of spices that put me right back into my mom’s kitchen, it not overly sweet, and it has a rich mahogany color…I could actually sit at my desk and eat the whole jar…yummmy.” ~Tiffany
“The maple syrup is sweet but not over powering, you can really taste the many tones of maple definitely complements the hardiness of the pancake.” ~Christina
As the Food Network announced last night that Melissa d’Arabian was the winner of the Next Food Network show the audience, I was with had mixed feelings. However, the one thing that was not mixed was the new found interest in Harissa Paste, due to the sandwich Jeffery Saad made on his pilot. Well, my friends were lucky- because not only did I know what it was, I knew where you could get buy it!
At Chelsea Market Baskets we carry Harissa Paste from Bart Delicatessen- This popular condiment from Northern Africa is very spicy with many layers of subtle flavors, which includes coriander, caraway, and garlic. The heat comes from Piri Piri pepper, which Bart’s directly harvests. This flavor combination is spectacular on sandwiches, blended into olive oil for bread dip, added on top of grilled meats and fish or used in a marinade.
Harissa Paste is available online or in our store at 75 Ninth Ave, New York, NY 10011
Did you know we are not just about inspired specialty food? We are also known for having thoughtfully designed baskets – many of which we import ourselves from Asia! 
For the next two weeks we are having an empty basket sale at the store (75 Ninth Ave New York, NY 10011). This includes 25% off all natural fiber baskets and special buys at $1-$2-$3-$5 and $10. This sale will be going on for two weeks, hope to see you soon.
As summer has finally made its grand entrance; so has The High Line. The High Line is a new city park that is situated on a elevated structure that in years past was used for a rail-based public transportation system.
This new public space cuts right through our back yard, running from Gansevoort St to 20th above 10th ave. We encourage all of our customers to take advantage of the park and all that the Meat Packing district provides.
Of course you can always stop by the shop and pick up some of your favorite snacks for your outing.
Each year when the Fancy Food Show comes to NYC, we like to do a preview open house for our customers. Come by Saturday, June 27th between 1pm-4pm to meet, taste and save. The store will be full of owners and suppliers offering free tastings and answering questions about their products.
Some producers you will meet….
Nina Uppal- New York Delhi Snack mix from London, England
Nina has developed a line of Snack mixes with authentic Indian taste–we are lucky to be the first to carry it in the United States.
Elspeth Blitof- Rosebud Preserves from Yorkshire, England
Elspeth is the owner of Rosebud Preserves, established in 1989, her savory and sweet jams are made in small batches with local product.
Paul Cappelli- Villa Cappelli from Terilizzi, Italy
Paul will be sampling his selection of olive oils and dried herbs. Paul travels every three weeks to his farm in Italy to run the operations.
Pictures from last years open house:
We are all happy at the CMB store to have one of our favorite brands back in the store – Stokes! After a short absence their mayonnaise and other condiments made it back into the United States. All the Stokes Mayonnaises are made with top quality ingredients which makes it taste like homemade mayonnaise. Here at the store we love the Blush Tomato Mayonnaise on an Amy’s Bread Baguette- our neighbor in Chelsea Market.
Stokes Products:
- Blushed Tomato Mayonnaise
- Garlic Mayonnaise
- Chili Mayonnaise
- Real Tomato Ketchup
- Spicy Tomato Ketchup
Even though the warm weather has just hit us, grilling season at my house started about a month ago. From now until September the kitchen is just a holder of ingredients and dinning ware. The grill is where its at! Variety is key in keeping my grill happy. Cape Herb spices have defiantly helped me so far this season; because this salmon was so tasty; I thought I would share the recipe.
Grilled Sweet and Smoky Salmon
4 small salmon fillets
4 tablespoons of Holey Smoke Rub from Cape Herb
Olive Oil
Mango Salsa
1 mango- small dice
16 Cherry tomatoes quarters
1 bunch of green onions finely chopped
Mint leaves
Fleur De Sel With Smoked Jalapeños from Cape Herb
Juice of 1 lime
Pre Heat Grill. Mix the oil and holey smoke together to form a paste and massage it into the salmon until they are coated. Place on medium-high heat for 4 to 5 minutes on both sides.
Mango Salsa: Mix all ingredients together and serve with salmon.
