Bad Seed’s Chili Granola

A spicy but sweet treat co-created by respected NYC chef Sara Jenkins and app developer Peter Cortez

by Jenny Miller Occasionally an idea comes along that’s so good it seems astounding nobody’s thought of it before. This just happens to be the case with Chili Granola, a new product from Brooklyn-based company Bad Seed—a joint endeavor helmed by New York chef Sara Jenkins (who lists Porchetta and Porsena on her resumé) and smartphone app developer Peter Cortez, among others. The blend is …

Interview: Experimental Designer Kiel Mead

The NYC-based creative discusses his aim to enhance the human experience

Sponsored content: Capturing the spirit of the expression “one mans trash is another mans treasure,” designer Kiel Mead repurposes found objects into nostalgic gems. Born east of the Midwest, Mead relocated to New York to attend Pratt Institute. Transitioning from furniture design to jewelry, Meads cult classic Forget Me Knot ring was featured in the MoMA Design store even before he graduated. Experimenting with everyday …

Inside Botánica’s Don Eliette Collection

NYC native Nic De La Paz finds inspiration in her father's richly textured wardrobe

Though the city is bursting with energy and ambition, designer Nic De La Paz’s strolls through the busiest streets of NYC sometimes reflect the masses’ tendency to follow fads. To do something fresh, and combat such style stagnation, the Brooklyn native founded Botánica, an accessories brand directly inspired by the vivid style of her father Eliette Anthony Alvarez. Following up on her debut “Rosary” collection, …