Kitchen

From the acclaimed chefs behind award-winning Los Angeles restaurant Bavel comes a gorgeous cookbook featuring personal stories and more than eighty recipes that celebrate the diversity of Middle Eastern cuisines.

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TIME OUT • “Ori and Genevieve manage to pull off a style of cooking that is both familiar (and therefore comforting) but also new (and therefore fresh and exciting). This is the sort of food I could live on.”—Yotam Ottolenghi

When chef Ori Menashe and pastry chef Genevieve Gergis opened their first Los Angeles restaurant, Bestia, the city fell in love. By the time they launched their second restaurant, Bavel, the love affair had expanded to cooks and food lovers nationwide. Bavel, the cookbook, invites home cooks to explore the broad and varied cuisines of the Middle East through fragrant spice blends; sublime zhougs, tahini, labneh, and hummus; rainbows of crisp-pickled vegetables; tender, oven-baked flatbreads; fall-off-the-bone meats and tagines; buttery pastries and tarts; and so much more.

Bavel—pronounced bah-VELLE, the Hebrew name for Babel—is a metaphor for the myriad cultural, spiritual, and political differences that divide us. The food of Bavel tells the many stories of the countries defined as “the Middle East.” These recipes are influenced by the flavors and techniques from all corners of the region, and many, such as Tomato with Smoked Harissa, Turmeric Chicken with Toum, and Date-Walnut Tart, are inspired by Menashe’s Israeli upbringing and Gergis’s Egyptian roots. Bavel celebrates the freedom to cook what we love without loyalty to any specific country, and represents a world before the region was divided into separate nations. This is cooking without borders.

"I have the cutest hotpad on the planet" - said no one ever..until now!

This trivet serves as a hot pad protector for any countertop or tabletop and is sure to be a conversation starter with family and friends you are serving. You can't go wrong with a trivet as a thoughtful hostess gift for mom, grandma, or a new neighbor! Our sisal trivet can be a personalized gift that finds itself super useful in every home and will match your indoor and outdoor decor. If you happen to give it to a non-baker, the woven trivets are ready to hang on your wall as a simple yet breathtaking piece of wall art.

Size: 3.5" x 0.5"

Care Instructions: Hand wash only with mild soap. Do not soak wood for long period of time.

Designed to be the only knife you’ll need for your next cheese board, the Cheese Knife’s multi-purpose design makes slicing, spreading and spearing cheese a breeze. The finely sharpened edge cuts cleanly through firm cheeses, while the pointed tip lets you break pieces off hard aged cheese and spear for serving.

Hand wash only

FDA approved

This spectacular and truly unique handmade Fruit Dessert Bowl, in the Braid pattern and Charcoal color, is alive with color and texture! Made entirely by hand and kiln-fired to extremely high temperatures, each elegant piece has its own personality and great durability.

Slight variations in color, texture, and surface blushing are the natural and desired result of the hand building and high-firing process, and assure each piece of its individuality.

Every piece is signed and dated by Ellen Evans, and is completely food and dishwasher safe.

Care: Care for your bowl as you would any fine china. When using your accessories in the oven, please start from room temperature in a cold oven. The microwave may be used for warming, meaning no more than two minutes.

Dimensions: Approximately 6" diameter x 1.5"d

Elevate your next gathering with this beautiful, helpful card deck that offers 50 creative ideas for styling and presenting food platters for any occasion--no cooking skills required!

Everyone knows the cheese platter gets all the attention at the party, so why not make sure you get all the credit? With ideas for holidays, special days, game days, and every day, expert food stylist Meg Quinn gives you 50 drool-worthy ideas for boards that anyone can assemble at home. Just pick a card, collect and prep the ingredients following the list and tips on the back of the card, then reference the beautiful photograph on the front to arrange an abundant board.

Here are quick-to-make meal boards for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, cheese boards both fancy and for the budget-minded, and even colorful dessert and candy boards. With ingredients lists, tips for swaps, and simple and optional recipes for elevating store-bought goods, you can look forward to styling a BYOHD (Build Your Own Hot Dog) board, an Italian antipasti platter, a vegan board, and so much more!

This spectacular and truly unique handmade Fruit Dessert Bowl, in the Fern pattern and Charcoal color, is alive with color and texture! Made entirely by hand and kiln-fired to extremely high temperatures, each elegant piece has its own personality and great durability.

Slight variations in color, texture, and surface blushing are the natural and desired result of the hand building and high-firing process, and assure each piece of its individuality.

Every piece is signed and dated by Ellen Evans, and is completely food and dishwasher safe.

Care: Care for your bowl as you would any fine china. When using your accessories in the oven, please start from room temperature in a cold oven. The microwave may be used for warming, meaning no more than two minutes.

Dimensions: Approximately 6" diameter x 1.5"d

Uplift your appetizer time with this incredible Olive Wood rectangle tapas dish!

Perfect to serve olives or nuts, it can also be used as a Charcuterie or cheese slices dish.

13×2″

Designed in Italy and produced in Tunisia. Food Safe.

All pieces are hand crafted and unique. Shape and color may differ slightly from that pictured.

Care: Hand wash only, occasionally coat with olive oil

This spectacular and truly unique handmade Fruit Dessert Bowl, in the Fern pattern and Opal color, is alive with color and texture! Made entirely by hand and kiln-fired to extremely high temperatures, each elegant piece has its own personality and great durability.

Slight variations in color, texture, and surface blushing are the natural and desired result of the hand building and high-firing process, and assure each piece of its individuality.

Every piece is signed and dated by Ellen Evans, and is completely food and dishwasher safe.

Care: Care for your bowl as you would any fine china. When using your accessories in the oven, please start from room temperature in a cold oven. The microwave may be used for warming, meaning no more than two minutes.

Dimensions: Approximately 6" diameter x 1.5"d

Perk up any occasion with this beautiful white marble & wood cake stand.  

8" diameter x 5"h

 

Made exclusively for Gum Tree, the 'Someone in Hermosa Beach Loves Me' Mug is fun and ideal item for that loved one who might wish they were in the South Bay with you! Represent Hermosa Beach and give the gift of a beautiful, light-hearted mug they'll use every day.

• 3.75" tall x 3" diameter
• 11 oz.
• Packaged in sturdy, gifting-ready box
• Decorated and packaged in the USA
• Dishwasher & microwave safe 

Carefully crafted from water-resistant hardwood, polished brass and high-quality steel, The Bartender's Knife is equipped with a multi-purpose blade that allows you to peel, slice and pick your cocktail ingredients. The Bartender's Knife also comes with a natural sharpening stone to keep your cuts precise over time.

Hand wash only

FDA approved

Organize and plan your trip to the market with 80 sheets total of kraft paper inside, 40 sheets each pad.

Cardboard Cover

Paper Insert

2-5/8" W x 9" L

• Two-sided Eco-friendly alternative scrubber.
• Made of natural coconut fiber, with cellulose sponge material. 100% Biodegradable.
• 14.6 x 7.8 x 3 cm
• Material: cellulose foam, coconut fiber abrasive

The Laguiole knife has been used in the south of France for over 200 years. Jean Dubost's family, inspired by the traditional peasant tool, has been crafting the artisan blades since 1920. Surrounded by legend and myth, the Laguiole knife still carries the mark of its ancestors. A bee that is found engraved on all Laguiole products, was originally part of Napoleon Bonaparte's imperial seal. The blade, made of high-grade stainless steel, is stamped, then ground and then polished in over 25 different manual production stages. Recently, the Laguiole mark has expanded to include flatware, wine waiters and cutlery crafted with the same quality and craftsmanship. Trusted and revered in kitchens and restaurants through-out France, the Dubost family is happy for the Laguiole tradition to finally reach this side of the Atlantic.

The spreader is made from high-grade stainless steel and is dishwasher safe and rust resistant.

• ABS handles 
• Stainless Steel Sharpened Blades 
• Stainless Steel Caps

Clean up a mess or add some color to your kitchen all while showing that California pride with our playful tea towels. Ideal housewarming gift for the host!

• 100% cotton recycled flour sac
• Approximately 21" x 32"
• Designed and Printed in Brooklyn, NY. Made in the USA.

This spectacular and truly unique handmade Wine Coaster, in the Dot pattern and Opal color, is alive with color and texture! Made entirely by hand and kiln-fired to extremely high temperatures, each elegant piece has its own personality and great durability.

Slight variations in color, texture, and surface blushing are the natural and desired result of the hand building and high-firing process, and assure each piece of its individuality. 

Care: Care for your piece as you would any fine china. When using your accessories in the oven, please start from room temperature in a cold oven. The microwave may be used for warming, meaning no more than two minutes.

Dimensions: Approximately 5" diameter x 0.875"d

These wooden cheese utensils are the perfect accent to your cheese board.

Hand wash only with mild soap. Do not soak wood for long period of time.

Size: 7.75" x 2"

This spectacular and truly unique handmade Fruit Dessert Bowl, in the Taj pattern and Charcoal color, is alive with color and texture! Made entirely by hand and kiln-fired to extremely high temperatures, each elegant piece has its own personality and great durability.

Slight variations in color, texture, and surface blushing are the natural and desired result of the hand building and high-firing process, and assure each piece of its individuality.

Every piece is signed and dated by Ellen Evans, and is completely food and dishwasher safe.

Care: Care for your bowl as you would any fine china. When using your accessories in the oven, please start from room temperature in a cold oven. The microwave may be used for warming, meaning no more than two minutes.

Dimensions: Approximately 6" diameter x 1.5"d