July 1, 2015Spice Geek, Spice Knowledgeblack pepper facts, black pepper trivia, spice trivia

Next time you find yourself winning at a game of trivia, you can thank me for your Black Pepper spice knowledge.1. Black Pepper comes from the dried fruit peppercorn (piper nigrum). It grows on a

A few years back, India went from being a net Pepper exporter to a net Pepper importer.May 15, 2015Chef Zieg's Favorites, Spice Geek, Spice Knowledge, Spices 101history of spice, mace, nutmeg, pierre poivre, spice trade

A major Colorado resort came to me this week seeking a 7 or 8 pepper blend originally developed by a Frenchman named Pierre Poivre. My research led me to this blog post, which is a tremendous article

On February 25th, yours truly made an appearance on the Experience Pros Radio Show, the “most positive business talk show in America” with Angel Tuccy and Eric Reamer.If you aren't located her