The Blue Apron, in Park Slope, has long been a haven to Brooklyn-based epicureans. On a recent visit, the Dish discovered, and devoured, a few finds herself.
Ines Rosales Sweet Olive Oil Tortas are a perfect accompaniment to coffee in the morning. Hand-pressed and made with extra virgin olive oil, the crispy, thin flatbreads are made [...]

One of our clients mentioned capons to me, and I was fascinated by what I learned. Hailing from La Mans in France, these castrated, male chickens are incredibly tender chickens. Their succulent texture comes from their unique upbringing, which causes the chickens to retain fat. Capons can weigh up to fifteen pounds!
Capons are cooked the [...]

Every year, coffee growers world wide harvest, sort, roast, and taste through literally thousands of batches of coffee before they submit what they hope will become the Cup of Excellence, an annual award given to the best cup o’ joe.
Last year, a Brazilian cup called fazenda cafundo took its place at the top of the [...]

Insomnia Cookies, the perfect name for this burgeoning company, is the answer to every college student and night owl’s late-night dreams. Created to cater to such desires, Insomnia Cookies satisfies your nocturnal cravings for warm desserts. This all-natural cookies-and-milk delivery service began in 2003 by then-UPenn junior Seth Berkowitz, who began by baking for his [...]

This week, the dish gals are munching on edamame in a non-traditional way. If you are the type who likes to combine the savory and sweet, Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Edamame, will become your new favorite snack. They look like chocolate covered raisins, but the surprise inside is much more sophisticated. Each dry roasted soybean [...]

The fellows from Wine Cellar Sorbets are certainly onto something with their wine sorbets; however, they claim they aren’t doing anything new. “Escoffier wrote about wine sorbets a hundred years ago,” remarked Dave Zablocki, the sorbet sommelier of the two-man team behind the boozy pints. Bret Birnbaum—partner in crime—explained that we are in the “golden [...]

Kurt Gutenbrenner is the long-time reigning king of Austrian cuisine in Manhattan. His empire ranges from the Upper East Side, where Café Sabarsky entices Neue Gallery patrons, to the West Village at Wallsé, his fine dining establishment for those looking to impress their in-laws or indulge in a divine brunch. I’ve always been a huge [...]

After a Culinista returned from teaching in Tuscany, we knew that new and flavorful recipes would be abundant. Here is one of our favorites, Finocchi Gratinati, a.k.a., Fennel Gratin.
8 fennel bulbs
4 tbsps extra virgin olive oil
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano- Reggiano
fresh thyme
salt & pepper
1. Preheat oven to 350˚.
2. Thinly slice all fennel.
3. Parboil the fennel in [...]