A Chef’s Apron From Tom Colicchio

The chef and restaurateur Tom Colicchio has collaborated on the design of an efficient new apron from Tilit, a company that makes chef’s garb. In blue or green, it’s made from organic duck cotton with waxed cotton; a white one is all duck. All have a leather strap and a front zip pocket. They are…

A Sip of Paradise

St. Agrestis, the Brooklyn distiller known for its Italian approach to amaro and cocktails like the Negroni, has introduced a new aperitivo. Called Paradiso and sold in a distinctive tapered bottle like St. Agrestis’s other products, it’s the mellow yang to the decidedly bitter yin of the company’s Inferno Bitter and is formulated to be…

Oysters, in the Form of a C.S.A.

Faced with the pandemic putting an end to his New York bartending job, Aaron Waldman returned to Maine, his home state, and a year or so ago started the World’s Your Oyster Company, distributing cultivated oysters from Maine and Eastern Canada to restaurants. Earlier this year he expanded his market, offering oysters to consumers on…

Last Call for Tomatoes and Corn

Good morning. It’s been a harrowing end to the month. Most of New Orleans woke up without power after Hurricane Ida pummeled the coast of Louisiana, and it seems especially cruel after a summer already rife with climate-related disasters. Wherever you are, stay safe and take care of yourself and your loved ones. We’ll be…