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Charlito's Cocina was founded in 2011 in Queens, New York.

2018 Good Food Awards winner: Campo Seco
2014 Good Food Awards winner: Cerveza Seca
2012 Specialty Food Association sofi Awards Silver Finalist, Outstanding New Product: Trufa Seca

Dec 2021 The Today Show
Oct 2020 Saveur: The 2020 Saveur 100. Our sobrasada, in the “Spiciest Spanish Copycat in Queens” entry.
Jun 2020 The New York Times: our Trufa Seca black truffle salami
Bon Appétit Best American charcuterie and pantry staples to order online
Aug 2015 O, The Oprah Magazine: our meatless fig “salami”
Nov 2014 Food & Wine: America's Best Food Artisans
Nov 2012 Real Simple: our black truffle salami
Nov 2012 O, The Oprah Magazine holiday issue, “Oprah's Favorite Things.” Our dry-cured black truffle salami was in the gift set.
Oct 2012 Food. Curated.: video profile of founder Charles Wekselbaum
Sep 2012 Serious Eats, Food Artisans: Charlito's Cocina (covered by Brownstoner)

Oct 2016 Cured: Handcrafted Charcuteria & More by Charles Wekselbaum (Sterling Publishing)
Podcast Heritage Radio Network, Cutting the Curd: host Diane Stemple interviews Charles about Cured

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