Ever wondered where chefs (armchair and otherwise) find unique ingredients? It's not like you can walk into any old grocery store and buy Cambodian Kampot peppercorns, Watermelon Radishes or micro beet tops.
It's likely that the secret source is Tom Spicer, a.k.a. Spiceman of Spiceman's FM 410, long known for his phenomenal selection, including herbs, exotic seasoning, edible flowers and local honey.
Spiceman is currently plotting a garden behind his storefront on Fitzhugh near Bryan street a