Mr. Q Cumber Soda

Meet your new mixer muse, a sparkling cucumber beverage

Balanced with just the right touch of tang and sweetness, the cucumber taste of Mr. Q Cumber soda has been making a buzz around CH HQ. Over ice, the carbonated drink is a satisfying summer-in-the-city thirst quencher. As our mixer muse of the moment, we’ve been pairing it with just about everything in our bar and find it goes best with tequila, vodka, gin or …

New Cracker Options

From artisan flatbreads to heart-shaped Lahvosh, four fresh ways to liven up a cheese plate

For snacking or adding to our frequent afternoon cheese plate, we’ve found a few new crackers. Aunt Berta’s Whole Grain Crackers Made entirely of natural seeds and whole grains, Aunt Berta’s Whole Grain Crackers are as delicious as they are nutritious. Available in Whole Wheat, Rye and the tasty herbed Zatar, these unusual looking crackers from Israel are free of sugar, oils, flour, food coloring …

Vermont Smoke and Cure

Delicious made from scratch meats from artisinal processors

Bursting with flavor, Vermont Smoke and Cure‘s maple-brined bacon, smoked pepperoni and other all natural pork products are the upshot of slow gastronomy. Beginning with pigs that were raised without any antibiotics or animal by products, the small batch producers employ time consuming processes to create their delicious meats. Such as the summer sausages, made using an old fashioned method that requires 12 full hours …