CHEF LIFE

Looking to make a statement in the kitchen the next time you’re whipping up a killer dish? Well then, meet your new best friend: the apron. From chic patterns and designs to premium high-quality fabrics, aprons are a chef’s must-have while cooking up their next masterpiece.  Although simple by design, aprons bear a rich history that continue to set precedent for our master chefs of modern day.   Fun Facts & History  Derived from the word “towel,” aprons have been around far longer than we realize…. It was during the 12th century and the Middle Ages when historians first begin...

Tools of the trade: Alex McCrery and Jenny Goodman : Tilit NYC Founders We're excited to be launching a new column to our site where we intend to take you inside a chef or hospitality entrepreneur's kitchen to showcase the tools we actually use and can't live without. In addition to excellent kitchen uniforms like our aprons of course! To launch we're giving you a peak inside our own kitchen, as featured in Domino magazine.  Our living spaces have always centered around our kitchen, it's where we spend most of our time when we're not busy creating at Tilit. Our Hudson, NY...

At Tilit NYC we analyze every component of our workwear just like you create a new dish. We make samples, we test, we make more tweaks and make sure all the ingredients are just right. So what makes or chef coats so special? 1. Fit: For starters, we make a men’s and women’s chef’s coat to make sure no one has to wear a boxy or ill-fitting chef coat. 2. It's all in the details: Did you know we were the first company to put a tab on the back of chef jackets to hold do your apron? Yep, we put our...

Restaurants are a place to nourish the guest and feed the soul. But in today’s fast paced always on world of social media and endless news cycles, it can be tough to cut through the noise. Creating a brand and visually telling a cohesive story, allows your guests to immediately connect with your restaurant. The best part of our job at Tilit NYC is partnering with our clients to help create looks that tell your brand story. 1. Custom Aprons: Did you know we can work with you to create custom aprons that represent your brand in a few simple steps and...