"I was very surprised when we first went into this that no one was making salt in New York, and very few on the East Coast; but, as we've become more involved in the business, I think there are very few people who are crazy enough to start a project like this."

Meet Steven and Natalie Judelson, sea-salt fanatics and husband & wife team behind Amagansett Sea Salt Co. in Long Island, NY.

The Judelsons' love of salts came naturally: they've always preferred savory over sweet, a preference that got them addicted to tasting and collecting all-natural sea salts over 20 years ago. What they learned is that real salts, salts not heavily processed in factories, don't all taste the same. They have their own unique "terroir" - nuanced flavors that give a product a special sense of place. So, given their fascination and proximity to the ocean, they started making their own sea salt, for fun, out of their beach home in Amagansett. Over the past ten years, Steven has slowly perfected his homemade sea salt harvesting and "farming operation", to the point where in 2009, they took "a leap of faith" and decided to share their passion with others.

Enjoy Steven and Natalie's story! I think you'll be surprised how much work and beauty goes into salting up your food.

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