The intriguing aromas wafting out from the Savory Spice Shop make its strip of Fourth Avenue near Beach Drive about the best-smelling block in downtown St. Pete. All the better for luring customers inside this indispensable shop, a trove of spices and expert advice from a congenial staff led by owners Joan and Paul Bailey. It’s the place to find both spice-rack staples and more specialized items, whose names alone are enough to perk up the taste buds, like Savory Smoked Spanish Paprika and Nantucket Rosemary Citrus Poultry Rub. The shop’s very lively Facebook page is also worth checking out — lots of great recipes.
This article appears in Sep 19-25, 2013.