Hello Gingis!

What a summer it has been - getting ready to release our greatest labor of [professional] love - our cookbook Eat Small Plates. We’ve had the honor to cook with so many incredible chefs this summer, sharing with them our love of hospitality and small plates. We actually just got back from a little trip up north to coastal Connecticut, where we got to hang with the all-time culinary legend and fermentation king Brad Leone. Stay tuned for the recipe video!!!

Tami, our daughter, had a chance to see gorgeous Bulga whales. She and I both stood in front of them in complete and utter awe. It was a beautiful and restorative week, a perfect way to end the summer and a perfect way to enter into the most exciting September of our lives. Pub day is only 11 days away. Our pub date is also the first day of our tour, which starts off at the Streicker Center in New York City, baby!

We are inching to the edge of our seats with jitters - so ready to meet you all and to get these recipes into your homes and kitchens. Before we log off for the weekend, we wanted to share with you all 3 of our favorite summer-time dessert recipes. No better way to close the summer than with a sweet treat!

Sweet Treats to Close the Summer

As summer comes to a close, we're celebrating with these delightful recipes that capture the season's sweet, vibrant flavors:

• Raspberry Ice Cream Bars: The perfect to summer produce and hot weather, baby! Check out Ben's video on how to make them here.

• Pistachio Ice Cream Bars: A creamy, cool, and nutty delight that gives you control over the ingredients, no shortcuts needed. Get the recipe and watch Ben's video on how to make them.

• Strawberry Shortcake Biscuits: A fluffy, sweet biscuit topped with ripe strawberries and a dollop of cream. A classic dessert for a perfect summer send-off. Find the full video recipe here.

11 DAYS TIL PUB DAY! LFG!!!! This is it, Gingis! The Last Lap of the Pre-Launch Sprint!

This is our moment, Gingis! We're just days away from September 9th, when Eat Small Plates officially becomes a real-life cookbook. Every single preorder from this point on is crucial, and it’s the last great push we need to make a huge splash. Your support is what shows our publisher the momentum behind our work, and that momentum is the KEY to us being able to create more cookbooks for you down the line. So, let’s make it big together! Don’t miss your last opportunity to secure your copy and those special preorder bonuses before launch day!

A Little Sneak Peek...🤫 

Just a few days ago, we sent some of our closest friends and incredible foodies an exclusive sneak peek of our cookbook launch. We can't wait to tell you more about it and what that means for you! Tune in next week for a BIG surprise..."

With so much love,

Ben & Zikki