Single-Estate Everything

A 30-second guide to 30 years in food history: trends in artisanal ingredients.

The latest foodie buzzword: single-estate, indicating that an ingredient comes from one defined place. Single-estate olive oil can be sweeter; single-estate coffee beans and teas, more elegant; single-source honeys evoke specific flowers and regions.

Plus:

• Recipes Using Local, Seasonal Flavors
• Local Resources: Favorite Regional Finds, From Beer to Mushrooms

Published September 2008