Category: Kosher Nibbles

TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Shpickles Pickled Vegetables, Shmolives Pickled Olives

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Last summer, when scouting a Brooklyn food festival, we came across Shpickles, Shmolives and Shnuts. They’re made by hand by a mom-and-son company called Brooklyn Whatever. Mom, a social worker and son, a chef, started a family business to add more flavor to pickles, olives and nuts. The result: unique, assertively spiced, better-for-you snacks, garnishes,…
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TOP PICK OF THE WEEK: Raincoast Crisps, Crackers That Have It All

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For holidays, we always spring for special crackers. We have our year-round go-to favorites, but a special occasion deserves special crackers with the hors d’oeuvre, soup and cheese courses. Raincoast Crisps is one of the finest cracker lines made. Lesley Stowe spent years as a caterer before the demand for her crisps grew so great,…
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GIFTS: Gourmet Food

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We taste thousands of products a year, and a few always stand out as “great for the holiday gift list.” Here’s the first of this year’s gourmet food gift lists. We also have a chocolate gift list, a stocking stuffer gift list, and others to come (spirits, food books and more). CARNIVORE CLUB: THE BEST…
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GIFTS: Stocking Stuffers, Part 1

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For stocking stuffers, we look for special items around $10 (or less). Here’s the first bunch of gourmet foods we’d like to find in our stocking. ANNIE B’S CARAMELS In polka dot gift bags of 20 caramels, Annie B’s caramels are sure to please. The Signature Mix includes Butter Rum, Chocolate, Sea Salt and Original…
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TIP OF THE DAY: What To Do With Broken Chip Pieces

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What do you do with all the broken chips at the bottom of the bag? Toss them? Sure: We toss them right on top of plain Greek yogurt. Or atop a green salad. Or on top of mac and cheese or casseroles. We never let those little pieces chips die heedlessly. We use them as…
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