Your heart may want to leave the room…read more Is it gone? Good. As of November 2011, this is a passion project brought to life. Two who seemed to be a lovely couple obsessed over the minute aesthetics as we descended in to the subterranean shop. Immediately, you're surrounded by the soft, translucent glow of pink Himalayan salt hunks, which (you'll note almost as quickly) are used for absolutely everything. Hollowed coves for simple electric lighting? Check. Facial scrubs and hand toners? Check. Room-warming rocks over a mock fireplace? Check. Bath salts in an actual claw-footed tub? Check. Serving slabs/hot bricks to enhance the flavor of plated cuisine? Check. (There was one more. Can't think of it. Oh wait.) To season your food? Of course. There's a wall of specialty flaked salts from black Hawaiian lava to truffled grey to a burnt sienna ghost pepper variety that WILL kick the spit out of your face. How do I know? Try some, then page me and tell me how it went. That's right. Page me. Why a passion project? Not sure of the lasting power here in jolly ol' New England. Salt's still considered a necessary evil for most self-educated dieticians (thanks conventional wisdom!) and doesn't have the settled affinity for, oh say, designer olive oils. Will the next gen gastro-phenomenon take hold in a harbor town comfortably stuck in rustic appreciation? I certainly hope so. Salt Cellar is a must see when in Portsmouth.

File this one under bizarrely awesome. This store sells nothing but salt. OK, maybe salt shakers…read more And cutting boards. Oh wait, the cutting boards are actually made of himalayan pink sea salt. OK, so yeah, pretty much just salt. The staff here are awesome and everything is very nicely displayed. Try some of the samples, but definitely make sure you purchase that truffle salt...it's incredible!

I love the food; it's nutritious and delicious. I also love the concept and really enjoyed talking…read morewith the owner. Thanks for great service and product!

Absolutely a fabulous place, you will not be disappointed. I purchased a few dishes ....two for my…read moreson who has been on the fodmap diet, two for my parents as my mom will soon be having hip surgery and one for myself. Three different diets , three various taste buds but one conclusion, we love turnip the beet! Don't walk, run and get some healthy , delicious food!

Walked in today and was kindly greeted by a very nice man, made us feel right at home. He made us…read moresome special mixes and dressings, all unbelievable in taste. Bought a bottle of dressing can't wait to use it later tonight, will be going back.

Maine-ly Drizzle is such a special place! My husband and I walked and were greeted right away. The…read moreyoung man, forgot his name unfortunately, was so kind, allowed us to try different oils, and went above and beyond! This place has many oils and balsamic vinegars to choose from. They also carry many gourmet products including spices, salts, organic chocolate, all natural pastas, sauces, Jams, jellies, and fun unique gifts. I love this place and it's worth the drive from Portland!

Super friendly gentleman who runs this place went out of his way to help me identify the correct…read morerice for my picky gf. I highly recommend this place!!

This is going to be good. Taj Mahal Groceries opened in May and (did I mention?) this is going to…read morebe really good. If you're trying to find Indian and Pakistani groceries in the seacoast area, this might be the store you've been looking for. I can find my way around the dal and some of the spices, but this store is amazing. I picked up some Tikha Gathiya to snack on later, some Panch Puran to experiment with, and a can of Foul Moudammas just because the name was interesting. I'm not bragging, I'm reading this stuff off the labels and I bought things that looked like I'd like them. There was a ton of stuff in there that I couldn't even begin to guess at and next time I go, I'm bringing my camera, taking pictures of the labels, and then looking it all up on Google when I get home. They also say that they have Halal meats including Goat and Lamb, but I didn't see any in the refrigerated cases. Maybe it was in the back but I didn't ask because we already had a few days of food at home in the fridge. If the stuff in this store is as good as I hope it is, I'll be giving this store 5 stars. If you're experimental or you know something about South Asian and Middle Eastern foods, visit Taj Mahal Groceries. I want these guys to stay in business for a long, long time. Quick update (6/29/11): I finished the Gathiya, make some amazing Brussel Sprouts with a little crushed Panch Puran, and the can of Foul Moudammas is likely to be the foundation of tonight's dinner. Everything I bought there was really good and I'll be back soon, buying things I don't really understand and looking them up when I get home.

GCP is an absolute gem for Dover and the southern coastal Maine area! If you love to cook,…read moreexperiment in the kitchen, or host and impress your guests, you NEED to check it out. Curated selection of extremely high quality cheese, meats, clean and bright olive oils, tinned fish, wine, chocolates, dips, sauces, and spices. What caught my eye is the sourdough starter, aged soy sauce, fermented hot sauce, san marzano tomatoes, colorful and modern cookbooks, fresh and local labneh (to die for), crisps and crackers of all flavors, Jamón Ibérico, and Matty Matheson Mac and Cheese. We made an incredible charcuterie board and homemade pizza using GCP goodies. If you're a fan of Onggi in Portland you will not be disappointed.

The store is high end, quality food items were well presented and although it is small, it is easy…read moreto get around. They also had several different purveyors there, which made sampling so much fun!! The focaccia bread was outstanding, and they sold out of product quickly!! They also had chocolate, cheese and wine samples that were also very good! The employees were kind, friendly and knowledgeable and the ambiance of the store is high end, clean, and unique!! I loved it!!

The husband and wife who own this well-stocked shop were so welcoming and helpful that I kept…read moreadding items to my cart. I grabbed two bottles of tamarind sauce; it was so reasonably priced. Paneer? Yes, and I'll take the big package because Saag paneer is one of my favorite dishes. I didn't know which kind of fenugreek to get so I bought both the dried herb and seeds. They had the powder too but I hoped I had enough of the basics to get me started. This lovely store has all sorts of curries, simmer sauces, bags and bags of rice varieties, snacks and a small but excellent selection of produce. Other than making Butter Chicken, Indian cuisine is a new frontier for my cooking. I'm determined to get a few dishes under my belt.

We are doing a little Indian food potluck dinner this week and I had a list of ingredients that…read morearen't typically in the grocery store so I went to India Bazaar with my list. Initially, I was overwhelmed by the sheer volume of items, but then I asked the gentleman at the counter if he would help me with my list. He glanced at my list, grabbed a shopping basket, and off he went. He asked what we were making and what ingredient was going in what dish, curating my shopping basket with what he felt would be best. 5 minutes later I am checking out with everything I needed and feeling like I can't wait for a good excuse to return!

I just Had A Bowl of Toshi & Gary's Ramen with Rice cake and Oyster Shrooms I give it Michelin 4…read morestars... if I didn't have to pay for it I'd give it 5 stars i come to Loaded Question Brewery in Portsmouth NH for the Ramen before and I'll come again... Just gets Better and Better

I love Road Dust, pretty much the one spice to blend rule them all (yes, LOTR ref there...) it goes…read morewell with practically everything. It is definitely one of my secret weapons when cooking on the road. I just ordered some O.D. and am looking forward to cooking with the spicier version of the gold standard!! -caver6

When I am in an area, I check out Asian stores. I'm glad I decided to check Aneka out as they had…read moresome interesting products, majority of which are Indonesian. If I had a cooler, I might have gotten some frozen products. They have many snack items but I wish they had items such as spreads and fresh produce like some of the ones I frequent in southern Maine.

I ordered online. I found my favorite Asian spices that are difficult to find. Easy to navigate…read morewebsite. Items were beautifully packaged and quickly shipped