The Spice of Life...
With all of the hoopla surrounding the culinary scene in America, it is surprising that one very important aspect has been overlooked: SPICES! Meet Lior Lev Sercarz…
Technically, Lior and I never overlapped during our times working at Daniel – he used to be the head chef for the restaurant’s catering division, Feast and Fêtes – however his reputation for making incredible spice blends remained long after he left. Sous chefs come and go, but recreating those spices was impossible...
Fortunately, Lior’s next job was not at another restaurant, but rather establishing his own brand of custom blends to order. It was then that we became friends during his frequent deliveries and meetings with the chefs to discuss new ideas and dishes.
Since then, the business has expanded globally, including its own flagship store, La Boîte à Epice, in midtown Manhattan. Also selling biscuits (cookies) and soon to branch out into chocolates, La Boîte is an important stop on New York’s culinary circuit and I promise you’ll be impressed!
Read the JBF Award-Winning Article about Lior by Susan Choi of Food & Wine
Thursday, Apr 26, 2012
