
310: Burlap & Barrel
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11/15/23 • 73 min
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Today on the show we welcome Ethan Frisch and Ori Zohar, the cofounders of Burlap & Barrel, a very well-regarded spice company that might just play a starring role in your kitchen. We wanted to have these guys in to talk about the early days of their company and how both left successful careers in restaurant cooking and advertising to launch it. We also find out about their meticulous approach to sourcing Guatemalan cardamom and Turkish black Urfa chili, as well as digging into more spices they think we should be cooking with. We hope you enjoy this conversation.
Also on the show, Brad Metzger discusses some of the big themes that arose during the latest LA Chef Conference.
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MORE FROM BURLAP & BARREL:
- How Burlap & Barrel is Shaking up the Spice Industry [Fast Company]
- New Spice Company Sells Seasonings From the Source [NYT]
- The Musakhan Queens of Ramallah [TASTE]
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Today on the show we welcome Ethan Frisch and Ori Zohar, the cofounders of Burlap & Barrel, a very well-regarded spice company that might just play a starring role in your kitchen. We wanted to have these guys in to talk about the early days of their company and how both left successful careers in restaurant cooking and advertising to launch it. We also find out about their meticulous approach to sourcing Guatemalan cardamom and Turkish black Urfa chili, as well as digging into more spices they think we should be cooking with. We hope you enjoy this conversation.
Also on the show, Brad Metzger discusses some of the big themes that arose during the latest LA Chef Conference.
Do you enjoy This Is TASTE? Drop us a review on Apple, or star us on Spotify. We'd love to hear from you.
MORE FROM BURLAP & BARREL:
- How Burlap & Barrel is Shaking up the Spice Industry [Fast Company]
- New Spice Company Sells Seasonings From the Source [NYT]
- The Musakhan Queens of Ramallah [TASTE]
See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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- Dinner Tonight [Substack]
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