Product of the Pepper: Inside Cholula’s Chapala Factory

The flavors of traditional Mexico translated for an international audience

Set on the northwestern bend of Lake Chapala, in the town the lake is aptly named after, is Cholula Hot Sauce‘s only production facility, SANE—a place they’ve inhabited for more than three generations. Their sauces aren’t the hottest, per the Scoville scale, but they boast the prideful and ritualistic flavors of Mexico‘s matriarchy (in fact, the woman adorning their bottles is an abuelita in the …

Ruinart Rosé “1764” Spice Blend Set

La Boîte’s Master Spice Blender, Lior Lev Sercarz, honors Ruinart‘s release of the first-ever rosé champagne (back in 1764) with a dynamic set, developed in conjunction with the iconic maison. Within the limited edition kit, one finds Lev Sercarz’s custom spice blend, a wooden serving spoon and a recipe designed for pairing. Lev Sercarz’s “1764” spice—featuring sumac, licorice, cubeb and other earthy spices—partners acidic notes with fruit …

Breakfast Tote

Tucked inside a Haven’s Kitchen Tote Bag are the essentials for a delicious breakfast—ingredients for buckwheat pancakes to be topped with the Amber Syrup from Frontier Maple Sugarworks, plus La Colombe Coffee and Haven’s homemade granola mix. Not only will your breakfast taste great, the fragrance in the kitchen promises to be irresistible.