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Out of the Oven… Autumn Harvest Cake

Hi everybody. Here I am once more, your Rare Lynx man in Portugal!It’s been a while, huh? I’ve missed you all so much, but here I am again and this time I brought you something special.Something that unites the flavors

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Out of the Oven… Portuguese Duck Rice

Hi everybody. Here I am once more, your Rare Lynx man in Portugal! So I was wandering around the streets of my hometown of Évora, thinking about what would be a very special Portuguese dish to show you here, since

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Out of the Oven… Granny Lála’s Rice Pudding

Call me Manuel. Hey guys, remember me? Its your Rare Lynx man in Portugal! So…I hope you have had a nice week. Mine has been kind of hectic, but anyway I’ve manage to get some time to spend here with

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Out of the oven…Blend of Seasons

Call me Manuel. Hey guys, here I am again, your Rare Lynx man in Portugal! So…I woke up with this idea (I usually wake up with a bunch of ideas which I forget immediately, but this one got stuck in

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Out of the Oven…Rare Lynx Pork Ribs!

Call me Manuel… I’m Portuguese and right now I’m writing  from my home town in Évora, Portugal to tell you about one of my delicious Rare Lynx recipes. Its around 95 F outside, 1 pm, lunch time and I feel like

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Monticello Heritage Harvest Festival

What a perfect day we had at the Heritage Harvest Festival last weekend. Not only did we enjoy the exquisite weather, but the view, the folks, and our fellow vendors! We were so busy, we weren’t able to get out

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Thomas Jefferson’s Olive Passion

“The olive tree is surely the richest gift of Heaven.”                                                            

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Meet Manuel Dias: Our Man in Portugal!

Some of you might have met our good friend Manuel Dias at the City Market or at the Edible Food Fest in Orange in the past few weeks! Manuel who has been our teacher, tutor, guide, translator, assistant in navigating

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A Real Deal!

Get REAL! No, we are not joking! Listen up, restaurateurs, caterers, food cooperatives, families, and neighborhoods: Think about grabbing a case of our 5 liter jugs at unreal prices for REAL olive oil! Rare Lynx has been doing so well since our launch we

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A small plug for Cork

Many people do not know that cork comes from the bark of a cork oak tree. These extraordinary trees with their broad reaching arms, can grow to be 150 to 200 years old, are evergreen, and have the very unique

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Welcome to Rare Lynx!
Denise Hyland under an old olive treeRare Lynx has had a life of its own in many ways. It has been a true Odyssey, a personal journey of discovery full of lessons and hidden treasures, with food at its center. We are frequently asked questions regarding our story, our experiences, and inspirations. We hope to answer some of them here and share in our quest to bring you the very best for your table. Welcome! Thanks for joining us! Denise