Oh, the woeful, oft-regaled tale of the pantry loaded with jars of dusty spices. Ground nubbins of paprika, cumin, sage and black pepper that have moldered into flavorless, colored molecules.

Lior Lev Sercarz works toward opening a culinary institute in the Galilee that offers instruction in spice blending, among other things. NEW YORK (JTA) — For many home cooks, spices are an ...

Lior Lev Sercarz. A master blender like Sercarz has access to all sorts of esoteric ingredients most home kitchens can’t ...

"The easiest way to test spices is simply to smell them and taste a small amount," says Lior Lev Sercarz, founder and owner ...

Lior Lev Sercarz, founder of spice company La Boìte, considers tahini a must-have ingredient in the kitchen. “It is such a staple item in Israeli food,” says Lev Sercarz, author of “A ...