In just a few short weeks, our Lincoln Square kitchens will be filled with clouds of flour, the pounding of rolling pins on chilled pie dough and hand cranking of Apple Masters. We are excited for next month's Apple Fest!

Last year, we went through 28 cases of  Granny Smith apples, hundreds of pounds of flour and sugar and countless cast iron skillets. Read about this four-day stretch that challenges even the hardiest bakers in our blog.

The Apple Master at Work

Stop by for a slice of our famous Apple Pie or take a whole one home for the family to enjoy this year. If you want to try making your own pie at home, we are always happy to share our recipe. You'll definitely want to get an Apple Master ($29.95). It makes quick work of all of that apple peeling!

Want fun apple facts, a video on how to eat an apple like a boss and recipes for fall's best fruit? Check out our Apples to Apples Pinterest board.

But next month, we're upping that discount to 20%! Take a cooking class in September and save even more on your Hot Table finds.

We are also offering 20% Off Food in September. All oils, vinegars, mustards, sauces, salts, etc. are on sale next month.  

 

One of our chefs' favorite ingredients is flaky and flavorful Maldon Sea Salt. We gathered these five fun salt facts from Maldon: 

• Roman soldiers were sometimes paid in salt - which is where the word 'salary' comes from. 
• In old Japanese theatres, salt was sprinkled on to the stage before each performance to prevent evil spirits from casting a spell on the actors.
• Salt is used to remove traces of water from aviation fuel after it is purified.
• At one time, salt bars were the standard currency of Ethiopia.
• Salt was used to preserve Egyptian mummies (see below).