K+M Extravirgin Chocolate Bars

Thomas Keller and Armando Manni's cacao and olive oil sweets

Neither chocolate nor olive oil may be what immediately come to mind when considering the name Thomas Keller—the globally famous chef with three Michelin stars for his NYC restaurant Per Se. And yet, after yesterday’s launch of K+M Extravirgin Chocolate Bars it’s hard to separate Keller’s vision from this exploratory yet precise project. Keller partnered with Armando Manni, a master olive oil maker and a …

Four Creyente Mezcal Cocktail Recipes from Cosme

NYC's buzzing Mexican restaurant flexes its creative muscles with the new agave liquor

It’s safe to say that the popularity of mezcal owes a lot to the bartenders who began to use the agave spirit in signature cocktail creations early on. It make sense, then, that for the US debut of newcomer Creyente Mezcal they would seek out a destination of unparalleled creativity in the food and drink sector. NYC’s Cosme might not be as well known for …

Seedlip, The Non-Alcoholic Spirit

Two copper-pot-distilled, handcrafted liquids lending the illusion of alcohol

It almost seems unnecessary to say, but there are many alternatives to drinking alcohol. None, however, offer what Seedlip does. Producer in copper stills just like a premium alcohol, Seedlip is a non-alcoholic spirit quite reminiscent of gin. With no sugar added, and no artificial additives, there are two iterations: the Spice 94 and the Garden 108. The former is a bit warmer, employing all …