Volume 5 - Makers.
Douglas – with the tagline “Corner of Delicious” – is one of Ensembl’s most beloved San Francisco spots and the ultimate corner store. We were fortunate to sit down with one of Douglas’ founders, Maggie Spicer. We chatted with her about the inspiration for Douglas, how she thinks about sourcing and seasonality when bringing in products to her store, what she considers the perfect pantry essentials, and the future of food and cooking.
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Volume 5 - Makers.
The non-definitive syllabus we would create if we were teaching MAKERS 101 - aka ensembl’s favorite sources of inspiration, ideas, and education for making and understanding food.
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Volume 5 - Makers.
Decades of consumerism and globalization, coupled with greater levels of individual prosperity, have made traditional markers of luxury accessible to many. As a result, experiences like travel and fine dining are not the status symbols they once were. In their place, a new social currency is emerging, and it starts with time. Why? Time affords us the ability to make something tangible. And making the most of our time – or rather, using time to create something tangible – is the ultimate luxury.
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