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Month: November 2017

  • Sharp Dressed Man

    • Posted: 11/19/2017
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    I hate Jean Charles Boisset.  I know, I know, that’s a helluva incendiary way to start off a wine blog post, but here me out.  This guy was born in 1969 (which makes him younger than me!), and his parents, Jean-Claude and Claudine Boisset founded the family winery just 8 years prior to his birth.  After a stint as a professional footballer, and studying at the University of London, UCLA and the University of San Francisco, Read article

  • Holidays at the Jungle – Why You Need Raclette This Holiday Season

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    ​Ever walk into a holiday party and wonder what that smell is? Hopefully, what you’re smelling is someone melting Raclette and getting ready to serve it alongside boiled potatoes or steamed veggies.

    Raclette both refers to the cheese itself or the dish, and comes from the French word, racler, meaning “to scrape.” You can melt Raclette cheese on a traditional Raclette melting pan and it’s sure to be a hit at your party (or parties) this year.

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  • Holidays at the Jungle – Party On With Party Trays from The Olive Pit

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    ​Looking for a great way to start your party? A tray of delicious olives from our Olive Pit is just what you were looking for. Since we will happily customize olive trays for your entertaining needs, how about we make a few suggestions to make your holiday parties a hit?  

    First up: a wonderful tray of Greek olives! Let’s start with some Kalamatas, then add some Amfissas, our housemade Hot Mediterranean mix for your spicier guests,

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  • Holidays at the Jungle – These Aren’t Your Grandma’s Candy Canes…

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    It’s the holidays, so that can only mean… 

    Weird stuff at Jungle Jim’s International Market.

    So we’re excited to showoff some of our favorite holiday candies from last year, and with them, some new flavors to taunt friends and family with.

    Check ’em out. Bacon & Gravy Flavored Candy Canes

    Coffee & Rotisserie Chicken Candy Canes Krampus (Cinnamon) & Wasabi Candy Canes Pickle & Coal (Smoky Cinnamon) Candy Canes Which ones will YOU try? Read article

  • Holidays at the Jungle – Reindeer Candy Cane Craft Event!

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    ​Nothing says Christmas like the sweet peppermint taste of a candy cane. Legend has it that the candy cane originated in Germany about 250 years ago. The original candy cane was an all white, straight, sugary stick. It wasn’t until around 1900 that the red stripes and peppermint flavor were added.  Around 1920, Bob McCormack from Georgia started making them for friends and family. That was the beginning of Bob’s Candies – which is still in business today. Read article

  • Holidays at the Jungle – Hot Sauce for the Holidays

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    ​​It’s easy to play it safe and hit repeat when it comes to holiday meals. So if you’re looking to spice things up and give your holidays a little kick, we have some awesome sauces to check out. 

    These are great on their own, but added to traditional fare like pumpkin or apple pie, cranberry sauce, or even stuffing and on your main dish, each of them add something special to your meals. 

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  • Love Reign O’er Me

    • Posted: 11/13/2017
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    For now we see in a mirror indirectly, but then we will see face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known. And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love. (1Cor. 13:12-13)

    Funny how I’d start off a blog post about wine with a quote from the Bible.  Not really sure why this quote leapt out at me,

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  • I Typed For Miles

    • Posted: 11/12/2017
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    Writer’s block.  It happens to the best of us.  The past few weeks have been anything but dull to be sure, yet here I am, staring into the white abyss of the computer screen, wondering what strange pontifications will I exude today.  

    I’ve a lot on my mind regarding the wine world:  the California wildfires, the deaths of Seth Kunin and Patricia Green, and close to home, our 10th annual Jungle Jim’s International Wine Festival. Read article

  • Discoveries at the Jungle: Seasoned Pioneers Seasonings from the UK, JFC Furikake Seasonings from Japan, and Ajishima Rice Seasonings from China

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    Welcome to Discoveries at the Jungle, where each month we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting, flavorful, and sometimes bizarre items Jungle Jim’s has to offer. This month, we’re featuring spices from around the world! Some past focuses this year have been coffee, tea, snacks, pasta, candy, cookies, condiments, and so much more! If you missed any of those those posts, or want to revisit them, make sure you go back and give them a read. Read article

  • Discoveries at the Jungle: MDH Seasonings from India and Maesri Curry Pastes from Thailand

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    Welcome to Discoveries at the Jungle, where each month we’ll take a look at some of the most interesting, flavorful, and sometimes bizarre items Jungle Jim’s has to offer. This month, we’re featuring spices from around the world! Some past focuses this year have been coffee, tea, snacks, pasta, candy, cookies, condiments, and so much more! If you missed any of those those posts, or want to revisit them, make sure you go back and give them a read. Read article
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