The Shiitake is a widely versatile mushroom that has been considered a medicinal mushroom in many traditional forms of medicine, particularly in China and Japan, where they have been cultivating this restorative mushroom for thousands of years of healing. Shiitake...

Dear friends of Laroot,  We were lucky enough to get to visit a few incredible places this summer, starting with Lisbon. There we discovered the beauty of Portuguese Tabernas, old school taverns that serve typical Portuguese food, where the menu...

What is bone broth? To make this savory, mahogany-toned broth—the likes of which have been consumed for almost 3,000 years—organic beef bones are slowly simmered with immune-boosting vegetables and herbs until the bones’ vitamins, amino acids, collagen, and other proteins...

Laroot has had an eventful summer in the Hamptons! We were thrilled to offer our catering services by the sea in Southampton for a private gathering last weekend. The combination of the warm salty evening air, sun-kissed guests and a...

This week, we are in the kitchen with Laroot founder Tash, whose renowned vinaigrette is one of our kiosk staples, widely loved throughout NY and beyond. The magic – as with many of our favorite food alchemies – lies in...

Here at Laroot we are reflecting on the struggles, resistance and emancipation of our African American kin with a journey through the roots of African American cuisine – roots shared by our head chef Megan. “It’s important to me as...