We know you’ve probably been to a wine bar that serves their cheese and charcuterie on those beautiful slate boards. You know what we’re talking about, don’t you? And if you’re lucky enough someone has taken the time to label everything they’re serving directly on the board. We were first acquainted with these boards during DC Wine Week at Veritas and since then we’ve been keeping a lookout for some we could permanently bring home with us. (Because who doesn’t need more kitchen and serving gadgets?) We figured a slate serving board would be perfect for some of our recipe platings and photographs.
Circumstance met with good fortune and we were recently introduced to Rodale’s Inc. and consequentially Brooklyn Slate Company just in time for Earth Day this Tuesday (4/21). Our hearts have a soft spot for companies and products that are artisanally made, eco-friendly, crafted from repurposed materials, and those made in the USA. We like to support the people who care about the footprint they’re making while simultaneously producing quality.
Rodale’s focus is on sustainability – living in unison with the environment. They provide a “healthy” shopping experience for consumers with all of the products they carry being sustainably produced and responsibly sourced meeting rigorous standards for health, safety, and effectiveness. Rodale’s carries everything from apparel and accessories, to kitchen goods, children’s items, home and garden items and beauty products.
Brooklyn Slate Company began from humble beginnings. A collaboration between Brooklyn graphic designer Sean Tice (founder) and Parsons graduate student Kristy Hadeka (founder & CEO), after visiting Kristy’s family’s slate quarry and bringing home a few pieces to use as all purpose boards. After gifting a few to friends, the response they received lead to the start their slate board company. Kristy and Sean use slate from the upper state New York third-generation family owned quarry, and often use vintage salvaged slate pieces (old roof shingles or floor tiles) whenever possible to produce their cheese boards, coasters, placemats, etc.
The natural slate boards are stunning. Aesthetically packaged in a way that not only enhances the visual of the product, the packaging of the product with a burlap storage sack, and twine are eco-friendly methods. Each board comes with a soapstone pencil for writing with on the board. (You know… to label your cheeses and charcuterie. Nobody likes mystery meat.) In production, the corners and edges are filed down for safe handling and each piece is hand packaged.
We enjoyed browsing through Rodale’s products and are thrilled we ran across Brooklyn Slate Company in the process. We give huge kudos to both companies and think if you’re anything like us, you’ll also love what you find.
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Sounds like a great company with some amazing products!
I love me a good serving board and this one is gorgeous!
We have a slate tray for serving cheese with wine, but not the coasters. Heading over to check them both out now. Thanks!
I would love to have one of these for wine and cheese! Sounds like awesome products!
Hmm..might be a great gift for a couple I know who are always hosting wine parties, inevitably cheese is included.
That’s absolutely beautiful!
Sounds Like A Great Company Thank You For Sharing!
Thank you so much for introducing this company to me. I take a lot of food photography and would love to take photos on this slate board. Gorgeous!
I love eco-friendly companies also. Sounds fantastic.
This would make a great gift idea!
That is a beautiful board. I have known Rodale forever and it is an awesome company.
Looks like a great company!
I need a new serving board and the one, in your picture looks awesome. I was checking their website they have a great variety of products, Nice!!
What a nice serving board! I love that the packaging is eco-friendly.
What a beautiful serving board! I have always loved the look of these.
You had me at Brooklyn! I was born and raised there and lov all things Brooklyn!
I’ve always wanted one of these! Checking out Brooklyn Slate Company’s website now! I’m loving the special edition slate cheese board they have on their site.
I love a company with a commitment to sustainability! Beautiful slate!
Oh my, I have fallen in love with that. Just beautiful!
Now, that is a gorgeous board! Simple, sophisticated. I may have to leave this page open as a Mother’s Day hint to my family!
Love this! It would make a great gift, but I think I would keep this one for myself!
I love how simple it is, and looks kind of modern… that would be a great wedding gift!
I love the look of a slate serving board. It just says class.
What a great gift idea! This would be perfect for a good friend who loves hosting wine parties.
This looks really nice! I’d love a serving board like this. I love having unique things and this would definitely be unique!
I will have to check out this company and all their amazing products. I have actually never heard of them before now, so I appreciate this post and will pass along.
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