Zack Cobb

Discoveries at the Jungle: Lemon

This month’s Discoveries at the Jungle feature is lemon, a sunshine-flavored citrus fruit that seems to pair well with everything! To introduce you to lemons this month (and to convince you to stop in for some lemon-flavored treats!) we’ve decided to give you a brief history lesson to highlight the importance of lemons. We take lemons for granted, but in the eighteenth century they were a life-saving commodity! Read on for a brief history of the mysterious disease that killed over two million people between the fourteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Beer Department: The Brut IPA, an Emerging Trend

It’s no secret that IPAs are everywhere in the craft beer world. Every brewery, even those hesitant to do so, make one. Most make several. Some make a seemingly endless parade of them (I’m looking at you, Stone). IPAs are so popular, they account for roughly 30% of all craft beer sold in the United States. Given their immense popularity and a desire to stand out from the crowd, it makes sense that brewers would use the basic concept of an IPA as a blank template for creating a broad range of tastes,

Wine Department: Zinfandel, America’s Grape

By T.J. Askren

When grape growing and winemaking started in California, Zinfandel was there. Used in every facet of wine making, Zinfandel was, and still is, a major player. In big and bold single varietal wines, in field blends, in sweet white zinfandels, and even in fortified port productions, America’s grape is present.

This noble grape can be traced back to the ancient Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski, which was transported to the United States somewhere between 1820-1829 when clippings were shipped to Long Island from the Imperial Nursery of Vienna.

Start Practicing for Weekend of Fire with These Favorites

The dates for this year’s Weekend of Fire have been announced, and we couldn’t be more excited about the twelfth edition of our famous fiery foods festival! Weekend of Fire will be here before we know it, but in the meantime, try out these fan favorites from our hot sauce department.

The first product I’m recommending is a salsa that is made right here in Ohio! Based out of Toledo,

Meet Your New Best Friend: The Goat

During the month of August, the Cheese Shop at Jungle Jim’s is celebrating goat cheese! Many people turn up their nose when it comes to goat cheese, and some seem to think of it as an odd, hipster alternative to the regular old cheese that we’re all used to eating. We’re here to tell you that that’s simply not the case.There are a number of reasons to eat and enjoy goat cheese, so we hope that learning a little bit about it will encourage you to expand your palate and bring something new to your table!

The Unlikely Black Market that Preserved Spanish Cheesemaking

Spain has lived through the Visigoths, the Moors, and the 700-year Reconquista. They went on to conquer giant swaths of the new world and became the second most-spoken language in the world. But they have a fraught history with cheese. Many people these days take Spanish cheeses for granted, and probably eat Spanish cheeses regularly. Sure, throw a Manchego here on this tray, or a Drunken Goat on this board, but what about the history of these foods?

Easy No-Cook Appetizers to Impress Any Guest This Summer

Throwing a party can be tough. You want everything to go off without a hitch, and often this means that you get pulled in every direction. Refilling drinks, cleaning up used paper plates, showing guests to the bathroom, it’s a lot to do! That’s why we’ve compiled this list of easy no-cook party foods! These easy dishes are simple enough to come together in 15 minutes (or less), can be prepared ahead of time,

Beer Department: What is a Cicerone?

In our day-to-day lives, everyone needs a little guidance from time to time. What car should I buy? Where should I go to dinner? How do I hang a door? Perhaps most importantly, we are often in need of guidance as to what beer or wine we might want to drink. In all of these instances, we lean on the knowledge and expertise of those with more experience than us. That, however, raises the question of how we certify that someone is an expert.

Discoveries at the Jungle: Mustard

Mustard. The quintessential American condiment. We use it on hot dogs at the ballpark, drizzle it over hamburgers in our backyard cookouts, and most of us keep a squeeze bottle in the fridge for sticky situations, like when the delivery guy forgets to include our favorite sauce. Mustard is the second most-used spice in the United States, trailing just behind peppercorn, and it’s clear that America loves mustard. At Jungle Jim’s International Market, we share that love.

Discoveries at the Jungle Mustard: The Seeds and Powder

Discoveries at the Jungle: Mustard

Discoveries at the Jungle: Mustards for Hot Dogs, Brats, and Sandwiches

Discoveries at the Jungle: French-style Mustards

Discoveries at the Jungle: Hot Mustards

Discoveries at the Jungle Mustard: The Relishes