xroads Philippine Sea Salts
Serving the global foodservice industry and gastronomes since 2005
OUR STORY | OUR ETHOS
In a global market where chefs can find the rarest products available, xroads Philippine Sea Salts® delivers unique culinary sea salts that enhance a broad range of flavors while empowering small communities’ halfway around the world and helping to revitalize a fading industry.
Surrounded by the deep Pacific Ocean, the South China Sea and incomparable beauty of the Sulu Sea, the Philippine Islands is a recognized prime source of premium culinary sea salts.
xroads Philippine Sea Salts® was launched in an effort to preserve the tradition of hand-crafted sea salts as a sustainable, eco-friendly product. Our sea salts represent hope for a better future for the local community and awareness to culinary enthusiasts and chefs everywhere of a nearly forgotten product from the Philippines.
ABOUT THE FOUNDERS
Lennie and Anthony DiCarlo have always enjoyed authentic foods and wine. Traveling the world frequently, we seek to experience a culinary adventure. Whether walking the streets of Rome or visiting the marketplaces of the Philippines, we have sought to enjoy local, sustainable and organic foods. Because of these experiences, our insights into the values of the artisan community, whether local or international, have strongly influenced our lives and attitudes.