Last week I introduced you to Chef Jack, an extraordinary 13-year old chef who's been cooking for the past 7 years to help raise money and awareness for Leukemia research. This week I'm honored to introduce you to Marina Levitt, the creator of the very first line of dry, delicious, non-GMO baking mixes that are also organic, kosher and gluten free! Marina's personal health struggles and her desire to embrace her challenging dietary condition is equally inspiring: In 2001 she was diagnosed with H-Pylori, and had to go through a year of … [Read more...]
Mother’s Day – Hatchery Artisanal Food Box Subscription
April 22, 2014 By Leave a Comment
This is my second month receiving my artisanal food box from a company called Hatchery: a program where subscribers receive a delivery of curated, sample-size artisan ingredients and condiments to their doorstep every month. Each monthly box features hand-selected and meticulously wrapped (to avoid breakage when shipping) jelly, peach chutney, marinara sauce, dark chocolate malted fudge and spices. However, the boxes each month can include any number of ingredients like: vinegars, oils, spreads, cooking sauces, honey, … [Read more...]
Life is Good® Serves Up Coffee
March 10, 2014 By Leave a Comment
I’m sure many of us are aware of Life is Good®, the apparel-based accessories and lifestyle brand known for its optimistic T-shirts and hats featuring the smiling stick figure named Jake. They donate 10% of their net profits to children in need too. I have a few t-shirts myself; they’re upbeat, bright, and always bring a smile to my face. This past Thursday, Life if Good spread its good vibes to Penn Station with the “Life is Good Loft. ” … [Read more...]
Hatchery Artisanal Tasting Boxes–to your door!
February 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Quite unexpectedly, writing this food blog has provided me the opportunity to work with a variety of national and local brands. Whether it’s testing out new appliances, cooking with specific ingredients, or helping to raise awareness for a new campaign/program, I’ve completely widened the aperture in my own culinary journey (and hopefully yours too). One of my newest discoveries is a company called Hatchery: Hatchery is a program where subscribers receive a delivery of curated, sample-size artisan ingredients and condiments to their … [Read more...]
