FISHWIFE

The Best Caviar for a Host Gift Comes From a Beloved Tinned Fish Brand | Eater

"Framed as an Eater Advent Calendar pick, the writer confesses she was once "the Tom Hanks in Big at the fancy party pretending to know what all the fuss was about," but has recently become intrigued by caviar — long the "no duh" of the luxury-food world — as it becomes more approachable alongside last year’s penchant for maximalist dining ("remember caviar bumps?") and a renewed appreciation for tinned fish products. She recommends the new caviar line from the tinned-fish darling: the roe is harvested from California white sturgeon, sourced from a family-owned, ECO-CERT certified caviar farm, and "manages to be velvety and briny without being a full on salt assault." Serving suggestions and ways to enjoy it include diving a tiny mother-of-pearl spoon into a few grams, a dollop on a Lay’s potato chip, on blinis, on chicken nuggets ("don’t knock till try, etc"), mixed into a dip, or simply eaten off a spoon." - Lesley Suter