José Andrés Medium Gift Box

Some kitchens are just places where food is made.
Others are waystations for countries passing through.

This box happens to be one of the latter.

A bottle of Arbequina olive oil arrives first, green-gold and calm, the way late afternoon looks in a small Spanish town. Pedro Ximénez sherry vinegar follows, with the soft sweetness of grapes that have been allowed to tell their whole story. Marcona almonds appear for the cook; black truffle chips for anyone leaning on the counter, pretending not to stare. Thin slices of Ibérico chorizo and salchichón slip onto a plate as naturally as old friends taking their seats. Dark chocolate and cinnamon-kissed hazelnuts stay behind for the last quiet minutes when everyone should have gone home but hasn't.

You haven't moved an inch, and yet the room has learned a few new Spanish words.

Inside the box, you'll find:

• Arbequina Extra Virgin Olive Oil — 8.5 oz
  • Contains: None. Vegan, Gluten-free, Paleo
• Pedro Ximénez Sherry Vinegar — 8.5 oz
  • Contains: None. Vegan, Gluten-free, Paleo
• Selects - Marcona Almonds — 5.3 oz
  • Contains: Tree nuts (Almonds). May contain: Dairy (facility)
• Black Truffle Potato Chips — 5.29 oz
  • Contains: Potatoes. May contain: Tree nuts, Dairy (facility)
• Selects – Chorizo Ibérico, presliced — 3 oz
  • Contains: Pork, Dairy. May contain: Soy, Gluten (facility)
• Selects – Salchichón Ibérico, dry-cured, sliced — 3 oz
  • Contains: Pork, Dairy. May contain: Soy, Gluten (facility)
• Dark Chocolate (around 70% cocoa) — 2.5 oz
  • Contains: Cocoa, Dairy. May contain: Tree nuts
• Selects – Hazelnuts in White Chocolate with Cinnamon — 3 oz
  • Contains: Dairy, Tree nuts (Hazelnuts). May contain: Cocoa, Almonds