Favorite Finds

Bubbies Pure Kosher Dills

If you’re like me, you grew up eating pickles made by Del Monte or Vlasic, pickles that in some cases were labeled “kosher” dill. They were fat and juicy with that vinegary dill tang that for me was very refreshing. A few years ago, I was at Rainbow Grocery at the refrigerated pickle section and I ran across Bubbies Pure Kosher Dills. It also said that it had no sugar, vinegar and preservatives. This intrigued me.

Urban Comfort at Rainbow Grocery Cooperative

When I moved to San Francisco in the early 2000′s from San Jose, it was to be close to culinary school. It didn’t hurt that San Francisco was one of my favorite places to visit already, but I never thought about living there. So you can understand the culture shock that happened when we moved into our tiny, narrow flat in the South of Market area. It was a bit rough and still a bit industrial rather than neighborhoody. We didn’t have a guaranteed parking area and there were more homeless people and crack pipes than I cared to have near my home. It was definitely not the suburbs anymore!