Context Matters · October 2026

Fall into Flavor

Candy, cookies, and holiday plates are coming. Learn how to feel more satisfied with healthy meals to avoid all those holiday temptations and sweets!

Watch the session

Filmed at Top Hat Spice in Sellwood. Matt Perry walks through salt, his favorite fall blends, and why fresh spices make food more satisfying. I share the staples that keep me coming back.

The Sniff Test

Your 10-minute spice cabinet check-up

Pull every jar out of the cabinet, run five quick checks, and sort what you have into four piles. You finish with a restock list before the holiday cooking starts.

Restock at Top Hat Spice

Top Hat sells spices in bulk, from a two-tablespoon size up, and you can smell and taste everything before you buy. Bring your restock list Black Friday weekend.

Top Hat Spice · 7857 SE 13th Ave, Sellwood, Portland

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