Gregory Wicki’s musical spices

Introducing a newcomer to the Food Letter: Gregory Wicki, passionate about spices, especially vanilla. This young entrepreneur has become an expert in the field, owner of the company Vibration Épicesreveals his musical tastes over a tasting of Via Bellini or Red Peanut. The son of fine gourmets, he travels the roads of Romandie to offer his catalog of spices to the region’s most renowned chefs. This “grocer” or “mad scientist” (which he is far from being) invents all kinds of blends according to the season and his desires. At the time of our conversation, he was drying mirabelle plums with thyme and vanilla from Tanzania. A wealth of knowledge and experimental blends that he leaves it to the great chefs to use in imagining and developing tailor-made recipes. Individuals are not left out either, as he also offers them assortments such as a barbecue blend with tonka bean or another with cocoa. As his original music selection proves, Gregory thinks outside the box. And that suits him just fine ….