May 18th, 2011

Exclusive: Gilt Taste Is Cooking Up An iPad App That Will Let You Swipe Without Touching

Earlier today, Gilt launched the latest addition to its group-buying sites with Gilt Taste—a very pricey online purveyor of produce, meats, fish, cheese, and other “artisinal” foods. While it’s easy to get distracted by the jaw-dropping prices ($50 steaks anyone?), the part I find interesting is that Gilt Taste is also an online magazine.

Mouth-watering food photography helps to move the… → Read More

May 18th, 2011

Gilt Taste: A Pricey Online Marketplace For Artisanal Foods

Today, flash sales giant Gilt Groupe is launching its newest vertical—Gilt Taste, a marketplace for artisanal foods. By definition, artisanal foods are ingredients and foods that are hand-crafted, created in small quantities, and tend to be high-quality products. Basically, these are not the type of ingredients you’ll find at your local Safeway.

Led by former Gourmet Magazine Editor and New… → Read More