Not only did this flavor combination sound like a match made in heaven, but it teased us with an enticing scent as it brewed from the machine, like fresh-baked cookies coming out of the oven. Upon the first sip, we could tell that this pod was just that -- a tease. The taste was bitter and artificial, almost chemical-like, and barely resembled an actual coffee at all.
His favorite tinned anchovy brand is Fishwife, a new female-founded tinned fish company with laudable eco-friendly sourcing and high-quality nutrition. The company gained notoriety after appearing on Shark Tank, and has since become one of our favorite canned fish brands. We tasted and ranked every Fishwife tinned seafood flavor, agreeing with Alton Brown's endorsement of Fishwife's Cantabrian anchovies in extra virgin olive oil.
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Nopa wasn't just seasonally inspired and farm-to-table at a time when seasonally inspired and farm-to-table hadn't yet permeated the city. It was a place whose ethos making everything in-house, from scratch and atmosphere were as much of a draw as its damn good Cal-Mediterranean menu and thoughtful cocktails and wine list.