Evan Orensten

Evan Orensten is interested in the intersections of COOL HUNTING's content categories, an accomplished cook, serviceable photographer and enthusiastic storyteller and globetrotter. He's the co-founder and Executive Editor of COOL HUNTING.

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Black Garlic

Asian cuisines have long incorporated Black Garlic, but only more recently has this fermented version of the bulb been commercially available in the U.S. and Britain. Eaten as a snack or used …

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Swallow Magazine

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We liked Swallow Magazine so much we sat down with James Casey, its creative director. This hard bound bi-annual magazine approaches food, and the people and culture behind it, in new and …

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Fine & Raw Chocolate

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We discovered FINE & RAW Chocolate and were intrigued by the concept—raw chocolate, sweetened with agave instead of sugar, no dairy, great packaging, made in Brooklyn. The Lucuma & Vanilla bar, in …

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Cookstr.com

Cookstr.com—created by Will Schwalbe and Katie Workman, both former publishers who worked on dozens of successful cookboooks—just launched and is a true evolution in cooking sites. Considering the millions of recipes online …