Bitters are a highly aromatic product made by distilling down herbs, barks, roots or plants.

CMB features the Fee Brothers Bitters in 8 flavors that will brighten up any drink. It will be fun challenging your friends to create new cocktails using Fee Brothers Grapefruit, Traditional, Peach, Mint, Lemon, Celery, Rhubarb, or Aztec bitters. Mixing the flavors adds layers and dimensions to your cocktails and it  can even be added your favorite food recipes.

Fee Brothers, a four-generation business located in Rochester, New York, produces  beverage ingredients that include cocktail mixtures, bitters and flavored syrups.

Summer is not over. Grab some bitters at CMB and get your party started!

Fee Brothers sold at our store for $7.95  Fee Brothers is also included in our  Summer Cocktail Basket available online for $79.00.

Strawberry Gin Muddler

• 3 Strawberries
• 3 Basil Leaves, torn
• 1/4 of a lime
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1.5 oz London dry gin
• 2 Dash Fee Brothers Old Fashion Aromatic Bitters

Throw the strawberries, basil, sugar and lime in a pint glass and muddle until the juice and oils are extracted from the lime and the basil is incorporated. Add the gin and 2 dashes of Old Fashion Aromatic Bitter, put over ice, and shake vigorously for 10 seconds. Take the top off of the shaker and pour the whole thing, pulp and ice included into a glass. No need for much garnish, as the strawberry and basil muddle makes for a nice looking cocktail. Recipe is adapted from “The Noble Experiment.”

Well he was right! Katz and Company is one of those companies that has truly pushed the envelop with developing United States Olive Oils.

Kim and Albert Katz do everything right when it comes to their Rock Hill Ranch Extra Virgin Olive Oil. They grow a combination of olives at the Rock Hill Ranch where the soil is a mix of sand, clay, and volcanic ash- something that the Tuscan region in Italy knows a lot about.  They hand pick the olives to prevent bruising and cracking, then finally quickly taking the newly picked olives and using a two-phase press method that does not involve any heat. In the world of olive oil heat reduces the quality and does not produce the best flavors.

In my opinion Katz Olive Oil has a distinctive grassy flavor with tones of tomatoes, a slight hint of asparagus, and ending with a peppery kick.

I would use this in homemade mayonnaise, salads, as dipping or finishing oil.

Katz and Company also produce great vinegars and honey, which we also carry.

Rock Hill Extra Virgin Olive Oil : $24.00

Sauces $5.95
Rubs $4.95

“Good Sauce makes bad barbecue good and good barbecue gooder” ~Teague

Made in Lancaster County, PA using only four ingredients these pretzels get their impressive flavor from the care that is put into every one.  They are hand rolled and twisted, then boiled in water and soda, and finally placed in a 500 degree stone lined oven for 15 minutes.

Martin’s Pretzels have been a staple at Union Square Greenmarket for three decades where they sell broken and whole pieces three days a week.  Finally Martin’s Pretzels has found their way to our store in NYC and can be bought 7 days a week.
Broken Pieces $5.00 a pound
Bag of Pretzels $3.50

The Fancy Food Show at Jacob Javits Center is June 27-29.  It is a trade show that showcases all kinds of food products from around the country and the world. At the show, we learn about new products, meet producers, and network with people in the specialty food industry.

To celebrate food and the trade show we will have an Open House this Saturday, June 26th between 1pm-4pm. Stop by and sample many of our products as well as take advantage of some one-day only discounts.

These very colorful eggs help celebrate Easter in the most old fashion and delicious way.   A real chicken egg shell, in which the egg has been carefully removed through a  small hole on one end, has been filled with chocolate that is flavored delicately with caramelized ground hazelnuts making them taste as good as they look.

The is a sensational deal on a wonderful addition to your Easter table and for children of all ages!

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

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

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.