Brooklyn-Based RIND by Dina & Joshua’s Journey from Cheese Cave to Upscale Californian Supermarkets
Brooklyn-based vegan cheese company RIND by Dina & Joshua has secured a retail partnership with the upscale supermarket chain Erewhon in California. The launch will feature two of RIND’s 6.5-ounce mini-wheels, Classic Cambleu and Paprika, across Erewhon’s 10 locations starting at the end of this month. Founded in 2017 by Dina DiCenso and Joshua Katcher, RIND is a WBENC-certified and LGBTQ-owned brand. The company has garnered multiple Specialty Food Association (SFA) awards for its plant-based cheese, crafted in North America’s “first dedicated vegan cheese cave” in the Brooklyn Army Terminal, New York City. The brand uses a proprietary blend of plant-based ingredients, microbes, and cultures to replicate the complex flavors of traditional cheeses, complete with an edible mold rind. RIND’s Classic Cambleu combines the characteristics …