Despite the fact that we are supposed to be in spring, the weather has been particularly winter-like in New York the last two days. I thought that a little spring cleaning might hasten in the season we have been waiting for so I cleaned out my fridge. I soon realized that I had no less than five varieties of mustard lurking in there. As a condiment I don't think that there is one that is as diverse as mustard. Just in my fridge alone I have a Dijon variety from France that I use for vinaigrettes and coating roast lamb before cooking, a strong English mustard by Coleman that I serve with roast beef, and French's yellow for hamburgers.... More

maille.com It was with great sadness that I read the Guardian’s announcement that Unilever, which assumed control of the two mustard brands Maille and Amora in 2000, will close its historic factory in Dijon, France. The facility has been producing Maille, the iconic French 18th century mustard, since 1911. But in a country where authentic culinary origin is next to godliness, this Dijon mustard will no longer be made in Dijon. In my home, populated by Frenchmen, we have no less than four flavors of Maille mustard on hand at any given time, and, in the fridge, at least two open jars of the 11-spice French mustard-based condiment Savora (produced by Amora). Apparently, the price of mustard grains has... More

Handsome packaging on these here mustard jars, doncha think? The labels are die-cut; so what you're seeing through the negative space of the little plop is the actual mustard within the jar. Beats my French's yellow mustard squeeze bottle any day. Designed for Waitrose by Lewis Moberly. [via TheDieline.com] Related: I heart mustard. Do you? [from Talk]... More

Aha! It was Colonel Mustard with the revolver in the kitchen. We all saw it coming. Ketchup has long been the all-American condiment poster child, as the default french fries dipping sauce and popular accessory to breakfast eggs and hash browns. One night, enough was enough and mustard couldn't take it anymore. The crime scene is the artistic brainchild of two bloggers, Skull-A-Day and Bent Objects. Relish was apparently too nervous to get involved.... More