Raspberry Poppy Seed Chamomile Cookies

Plus a little about my job and a special upcoming cookbook!

Hey ya’ll!

This past month has been a month, let me tell you. It feels like the gears of a huge machine just shook off their rust and i’m already alarmed at how quickly the summer has gotten off to a spinning start. There are so many dinners, pop ups, and summer food events showing up in my instagram feed just in the last week, it’s hard to keep up. One event happening next week that I’ve been waiting for with much anticipation and that i’d like to tell you a little more about is the release of a special cookbook.

My friend and boss Edy Massih’s debut cookbook releases on May 21st. Edy is the owner of Edy’s Grocer in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. The book not only tells the story of Edy’s childhood in Lebanon and his journey to the United States but also shares so many of the delicious dishes he grew up eating that we now make at work. If you’ve never been, Edy’s Grocer is your one stop shop for Lebanese pantry staples and grab-and-go mezze. We also have a menu of lunch items inspired by middl…