Blue Apron And Chef Michael Anthony Team Up To Deliver A Taste Of New York's Gramercy Tavern To Blue Apron Customers Nationwide

NEW YORK, Aug. 1, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Blue Apron, the largest recipe and fresh ingredient delivery service in the United States, is partnering with friend and James Beard award-winning Chef Michael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern – an iconic New York City restaurant based around seasonal fine dining – to create an extraordinary summer dish exclusively for Blue Apron customers. The recipe, Pan-Seared Chicken Thighs with Roasted Baby Zebra Eggplants & Fennel Salad, will be delivered to customers nationwide the week of August 11.  New customers can sign up to receive this signature recipe today at www.blueapron.com.   

"Gramercy Tavern is an institution for food lovers and Michael Anthony is one of the greatest chefs of our generation," says Blue Apron Co-Founder and Chef Matthew Wadiak.  "Our goal is to make incredible home cooking accessible, and we partnered with Mike because he shares our philosophy that great meals are made with exceptional, seasonal ingredients. With this recipe collaboration, our customers across the country can get a taste of one of New York City's most respected restaurants."

"Blue Apron introduces its customers to new recipes and flavors every week and I'm excited to partner with them to debut a recipe inspired by one of my favorite seasonal ingredients – baby zebra eggplant.  The recipe is full-flavored, but quick to make, and represents the types of meals I like to cook during the summer," says Chef Anthony.

For more information about Blue Apron and to sign up to receive this limited-edition Blue Apron recipe, visit blueapron.com before August 06, 2014.

About Blue Apron
Blue Apron makes incredible home cooking accessible by delivering original recipes and fresh ingredients to customers nationwide. Launched in 2012, Blue Apron is the largest recipe and fresh ingredient delivery service in the United States and delivers over 700,000 meals a month to its loyal following of home chefs. By reinventing the grocery supply chain from the farm to the dinner table, Blue Apron is able to source top-quality, seasonal ingredients that are fresher and more affordable than customers can get on their own at their local supermarket. Chefs around the world wear blue aprons when learning to cook, and the blue apron has become a symbol of lifelong learning in cooking.  Blue Apron encourages lifelong learning by introducing members to new ingredients, flavors and cooking techniques with every recipe it creates. For more information, visit: http://www.blueapron.com.

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