Our Story

 

Harissa Hot Honey started in our New York City restaurant kitchen.

As a husband and wife team with Dominican & Tunisian roots, we built a neighborhood restaurant around the flavors we grew up with. One of our most popular dishes had one finishing touch that people could not stop talking about, our house made harissa infused honey.

Guests asked for extra. They bought jars when we made small batches. It became part of the restaurant’s identity.

When the pandemic hit, we partnered with local and international organizations to help provide more than 100,000 meals to food insecure New Yorkers. Eventually, we made the difficult decision to close the restaurant. After we closed, the messages started coming in. People really missed the Harissa Hot Honey. So we bottled it.

We transitioned from restaurateurs to a New York City based food manufacturing company, producing the same restaurant quality harissa hot honey that built a loyal following.

Made with locally sourced honey and premium ingredients, our honey balances floral sweetness with layered spice and a slow, satisfying heat. It’s naturally gluten free and designed to elevate everything from pizza and roasted vegetables to seafood, cheese boards, and cocktails.

Today, Harissa Hot Honey is available in specialty shops and the foodservice industry across New York City and beyond. What began as a finishing touch on a single dish is now a staple in kitchens and on gourmet retail shelves.

For us, food has always been personal. This hot honey carries our story, our cultures, and our kitchen into yours.