September 2025 - Chef's Companion
The Chef’s Companion Box is designed for home cooks and foodies who want to elevate everyday meals with bold, artisan flavors. This month’s curation brings together international sauces, small-batch rubs, infused olive oils, and sweet finishes that transform your kitchen into a gourmet playground. Each product comes from passionate makers with a story worth savoring.
🌟 Kensington Food Co – Black Garlic Sauce
Philadelphia, PA
Veteran-owned and globally inspired, Kensington Food Co. has built a reputation for uncompromising quality, backed by in-house Certified Olive Oil Sommeliers and Balsamic Analysts. Their Black Garlic Sauce is a deep, savory condiment with complex umami notes that instantly enhances meats, roasted veggies, or even a grain bowl. Think sweet, smoky garlic flavor with a bold edge—perfect for chefs who demand next-level taste.
🍅 Umami Insider – Organic Japanese Umami Ketchup
Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
Organic Umami Ketchup
Not your average ketchup. Crafted by the Sennari Vinegar Brewery, this Organic Umami Ketchup blends ripe tomatoes with house-brewed rice vinegar, organic onions, garlic, and apple cider vinegar. The result: a tangy, umami-packed condiment worlds apart from store-bought ketchup. Drizzle over fries, stir into soups, or whisk into barbecue sauces for depth and balance. JAS Organic certified and made in small batches, it’s ketchup reimagined.
🍋 Yuzusco – Japanese Yuzu Hot Sauce
Miyazaki Prefecture, Japan
Bright, zesty, and a little fiery—Yuzusco hot sauce combines aromatic yuzu citrus peel, green chili peppers, and rice vinegar into a one-of-a-kind condiment. It adds instant flavor to seafood, meats, or vegetables, and can even spice up cocktails like a Bloody Mary. Hand-peeled yuzu skin makes this hot sauce stand out with its fragrant citrus kick.
🍯 Nate’s Nectar – Cinnamon Creamed Honey
Family-Owned, USA
From a college hobby turned family business, Nate’s Nectar brings us Cinnamon Creamed Honey—a silky, spreadable blend of raw honey and warming cinnamon. Perfect on toast, swirled into yogurt, or spooned straight from the jar. It’s a natural, guilt-free indulgence that adds sweetness and spice in one smooth bite.
🌴 Gustus Vitae – South Pacific Pineapple BBQ Rub
Venice Beach, CA
Born at a farmers market and now beloved nationwide, Gustus Vitae is known for handcrafted spice blends. Their South Pacific Pineapple BBQ Rub packs bright tropical flavor with pineapple, coconut, and lime. Ideal for chicken, pork, seafood, or even grilled fruit, this seasoning delivers the sunny taste of the islands to your backyard barbecue.
🍋 Greenomic – Lemon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Greece & Germany
Greenomic’s ethos is “green meets gastronomy”—pure ingredients with global flavor. Their Lemon EVOO infuses single-variety Greek olives with sun-ripened lemon essence, creating a vibrant oil that’s both fruity and zesty. Use it to finish seafood, brighten a salad, or dip with crusty bread. Housed in an elegant ceramic bottle, it’s as beautiful on your counter as it is delicious in your dishes.
🌶 Oakland Dust – Chili Lime Rub
Oakland, CA
Oakland Dust was born from backyard family gatherings and a love for bold barbecue. Their Chili Lime Rub is tangy, spicy, and perfect for grilled chicken, pork, or steak. Try it dusted over chicken thighs for a street taco twist, or use it to season shrimp skewers. With all-natural ingredients, it’s the rub your grill has been waiting for.
🎁 The Chef’s Companion Experience
This month’s Chef’s Companion Box brings together seven artisan products that chefs and food lovers alike can’t wait to cook with. From citrusy olive oil and smoky sauces to tropical spice blends and sweet honey, every jar and bottle is curated to inspire creativity in the kitchen.
✨ Perfect for gifting or treating yourself, the Chef’s Companion Box is your all-in-one toolkit for elevated cooking.