NOTES FROM THE TABLE
The Journal.
Stories of material, makers, provenance, and the many rituals that make a meal memorable.

GOOD TO KNOW
The art of caring for copper
A beautiful patina is a record of use. Learn how to wash, dry, and occasionally brighten your copper pieces.
A closer look at kalai
Traditional tin-lining creates a cooking surface on copper cookware. It is part craft, part care, and part culinary history.
A pantry with a sense of place
Single-origin spices invite you to taste the difference that soil, climate, and careful cultivation can make.