"Slinging ingredients from basic to esoteric to fancy, this longtime New York City purveyor has been a staple of the city’s culinary community for almost three decades. Its 12-item kitchen essentials set is described as a good mix of staples (salt) and playful additions (smoked soy sauce) and will come in handy for the cook who’s let a few years lapse since last refreshing their spice shelf, or who recently moved and needs to build their collection back up. The neatly labeled, industrial-chic glass jars look great on the shelf as is; no need to transfer to "more aesthetic" containers." - Bettina Makalintal