The perfect items to accompany a handcrafted cocktail, the specialty of this restaurant, are the olives, nuts and pickles ($12) put up by chef Brandon Jew.

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195 Things: Pick a peck of pickled peppers at Star Pickling Liz Teitz Special to The Herald News As you walk into Star Pickling Corp. in Swansea, you can smell the vinegar even before you open the ...

So procure a batch of the pickled vegetable; it'll shine in a wide range of dishes. Read more: 10 Easy Tips To Reduce Food Waste. Pickled Garlic Adds A Zippy Brightness To Many Dishes.