Pinch Food Design

Eclectic flavors match stunning presentations from a NY-based design/chef duo

Taking catering in a new direction is Pinch Food Design, a NYC-based catering company specializing in both presentation and culinary innovation that’s guaranteed to surprise and delight. Founded by industry veterans Tj Girard (head designer) and Bob Spiegel (head chef), the two work together seamlessly to make Pinch’s creations both pleasing to the pallet and the eye. A short while ago some of the CH …

Swizzle Sticks

Stir up your next cocktail with a cane sugar stick farmed on Oahu

On a recent trip to Hawaii we came across Hula Girl Foods‘ naturally sweetened swizzle sticks. Farmed and packaged on the island of Oahu, the thin slices of pure cane sugar are a nice addition to your favorite cocktail, but they can also be used as skewers on the grill. The family-owned company has been producing their versatile sugar cane products for more than 25 …

Shagnasty Honey

Hand-harvested natural nectar and other treats straight from Kauai

Apiarist Oliver Shagnasty treats his bees like people. Originally caught in the wild, his “employees” produce an all-natural honey on his small farm on the Hawaiian island of Kauai (thankfully free of the varroa mite that plagues the bee population). Shagnasty, though harvesting honey there since 1975 and one of the two most successful beekeepers on the island (it’s a popular hobby there), keeps his …