With the new date set, and in the spirit of benevolence, here are three secret supply depots.
The Ravioli Company
3413 S Manhattan Ave
Tampa, FL 33629
(813) 254-2051
As far as I can tell, this store has been open for nearly a decade. This small family owned shop makes fresh pasta daily. As implied by the name, they have a large selection of Ravioli (scores of gourmet varieties). Although it is some of the best Ravioli I've had, the value for the Master Chef is the sheet pasta. The tender pasta is available by the pound in egg, spinach, and basil flavors. The owner will cut the sheets to whatever width you like or sell them whole. Also available are gnocchi in the same flavors, which are made fresh and then flash frozen.
VSpicery
2913 W Cypress St
Tampa, FL
(813) 870-1133
Whole and ground spices available by the ounce. Remarkable quality at a price low enough to make me initially skeptical. No fear though, the spices are fresh and the owners and employees accommodating and knowledgeable. They also have spice blends, which are nice shortcuts. I have a small addiction to the blackening spices they sell. They also have a number of other speciality items like walnut oil and a selection of dried chilies and vinegars. Behind the counter they keep top quality sun dried tomatoes like sweet contraband. Also, if you adhere to the sea salt religion, you will find this a temple.
Rolling Pin Kitchen Emporium
2080 Badlands Dr
Brandon, FL
(813) 653-2418
Eclair molds. Cast iron woks. Dozens of DISTINCT rolling pins. Wüstof. Shun. Bar-b-que mops. If you need something standard or niche, this place has it. If Radio Shack were a cooking store, this is what it would look like. They also sharpen knives for $0.50 per inch.
Please share if you have any favorite places.
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