Heavenly Herbs & SpicesOur Heavenly Chefs use only the highest quality herbs and spices to create our proprietary blends, without the use of artificial flavoring or preservatives. They combine both popular and obscure ingredients to develop new and exciting flavor profiles that you won't find elsewhere. THE BASICS OF FLAVORING: HERBS are the leaves, flowers, and stems of plants used to enrich flavors and garnish foods. SPICES are seeds, fruit, roots, bark, or other plant substances, used for enriching flavors, enhancing aromas, and adding appealing color to foods. SEASONINGS are curated blends of herbs, spices, salt, and sugar. RUBS are blends of herbs, spices, salt, and sugar, used primarily for meats to create a crispy and flavorful crust. Rubs offer a healthier and lower calorie alternative to marinades or sauces. |
The Genesis of Our FlavorsOur Heavenly Chefs' culinary excellence comes from decades of experience and a fearlessness sense of adventure in the kitchen. It all began in a 15th century home in a small village in Italy, where Heavenly Food Concepts Founder, Chef Luciano Pelligrini grew up.
After honing his craft in Europe, he brought his skills and knowledge to some of the most cosmopolitan cities in the US and has been making culinary history ever since. Over the last decade, as his journey evolved and interest in flavorings deepened, he began cultivating the proprietary blends of seasonings and rubs that we now bring to you. Our zealous experimentation is ongoing in our mission to bring you exciting new flavor combinations, that will titillate even the most discerning taste buds. From our kitchen to yours, expect quality, freshness, one-of-kind tastes, and an ever-evolving flavor palette for you to create exceptional cuisine. |
Divine Culinary CreationTake your food from average to angelic! Easily elevate your culinary experience, by using our seasonings in all of your recipes. Be adventurous by combining our blends to create your own unique flavors and experiment to find surprising new uses for our Rubs and Seasonings.
Try our Chili Lime Popcorn Seasoning as a rim for a Margarita, our Hot Chocolate Powder in a Dessert Recipe, or our Country Terrine Seasoning as a Mulling Spice. Please Let us know what sinfully satisfying flavors you create from our ingredients! Some of our Favorite Ways to Flavor:
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James Beard Award-winning chef Luciano Pellegrini was born in Bergamo, Italy, and as most Italian chefs, began his culinary experience in his mother’s kitchen. At age 13, he enrolled at San Pellegrino, one of Italy’s most prestigious hotel schools. He spent his teenage years attending school and gaining experience at various restaurants throughout Italy. After graduation, Pellegrini was exposed to dining at its finest when working at Michelin starred restaurant, Locanda dell’Angelo in Bergamo.
At the age of 18, after completing his required one-year of Italian military service as a parachutist, Pellegrini started his culinary career and gained valuable experience while working inside the kitchens of some of Italy's top restaurants. In 1985, Pellegrini took what would be his career-changing step by moving to the United States to work with restaurateur Piero Selvaggio, who had achieved a solid reputation for bringing genuine Italian cuisine to California. By 1987, Pellegrini was quickly developing both his cooking and kitchen leadership skills and became executive chef at Selvaggio’s restaurant, Primi. In 1991, Pellegrini opened Posto restaurant in the San Fernando Valley. Pellegrini was immediately recognized for his talents and was critically acclaimed by both the Los Angeles Daily News and the Los Angeles Times whose renowned restaurant critic; S. Irene Virbila, commented that Pellegrini executed “the kind of rustic main courses you might find in the Italian countryside.” |