Vegan Cheese Launches at Eataly

Edited by The VEGPRENEUR Team

RIND by Dina & Joshua announces the launch of its French-style, aged vegan cheeses at Eataly, bringing two varieties of artisanal, cave-aged plant-based cheese to Eataly customers across the United States.

RIND’s acclaimed 6.5-oz. cave-aged mini-wheels — Bleu and Classic Cambleu — will be available at Eataly’s U.S. locations beginning in March 2025.

“We’re honored to partner with Eataly to bring RIND’s artisanal plant-based cheese to their customers nationwide,” said Dina DiCenso, co-founder of RIND. “As one of the few aged vegan cheeses available in Eataly’s renowned cases, this collaboration is a significant milestone for both RIND and the future of plant-based cheese.”

“With this launch, Eataly customers will have the opportunity to experience aged vegan cheese that rivals its dairy counterparts,” added Joshua Katcher, RIND co-founder. “We look forward to sharing the care, craftsmanship, and bold flavors that make RIND unique at upcoming tastings at Eataly’s New York City and Dallas locations.”

About the Products

RIND Bleu features a bold, funky profile with a striking bleu mold rind, sometimes speckled with white, encasing a yeasty, buttery interior. Bleu veins, which may appear green or black, offer an added piquant complexity. Named Best Blue-Cheese Style Vegan Cheese by Cook’s Illustrated in 2021, RIND Bleu has become a benchmark for plant-based innovation.

RIND Classic Cambleu, a 2024 Startup CPG Shelfie Award winner, pairs a bloomy, edible white Camembert-style rind with the intense, savory character of bleu mold. Its smooth, buttery body is balanced by occasional piquant veins, resulting in a sharp, rich, and deeply umami flavor.

Crafted from a cashew and tofu base, RIND’s cave-aged vegan cheeses are gluten-free, cholesterol-free, and certified Kosher Pareve.

About RIND by Dina & Joshua

Founded in 2017 by Dina DiCenso and Joshua Katcher, RIND by Dina & Joshua is a WBENC-certified and LGBTQ-owned, multi-sofiTM award-winning brand that has redefined plant-based cheese with its soft-ripened, French-style offerings. RIND’s state-of-the-art cheese cave, located in the historic Brooklyn Army Terminal, is the first authentic vegan cheese cave in North America and New York City’s only dedicated vegan cheese cave.

The first plant-based cheese brand featured in Whole Foods Market NYC’s artisanal dairy cheese cases, RIND is also carried by Harry & David and is available at more than 60 retailers and restaurants across North America. RIND’s innovative cheeses have been featured in VegNews, The Boston Globe, Cultured Magazine, and Thrillist.

In addition to its cave-aged vegan cheeses, RIND produces vegan cheese spreads and, in 2022, introduced the world’s first carrot-based cheese slices, earning a sofiTM Best New Product Award. In 2023, RIND expanded its Veggie Underground line, adding parsnip and red bell pepper varieties — the first and only plant-based cheese made with real vegetable purée as a primary ingredient.

About Eataly

Eataly stands as a distinctive brand with a high commitment to elevating the global presence of Italian food and wine excellence. Engaged in the distribution and promotion of premium-quality products, Eataly seamlessly integrates production, sales, catering, and educational components in its offerings. Distinguished as the sole genuinely international Italian food retail company, Eataly serves as an emblem of Italian culinary artistry and, more broadly, the essence of Made in Italy.

Since 2023, Investindustrial, a leading independent investment company in Europe, has held a majority ownership stake of 52% in the Group. Eataly presently boasts a workforce of over 5,000 employees and operates in more than 50 locations across 15 countries worldwide. These include Italy, the United States, Canada, the United Arab Emirates, Japan, Germany, Great Britain, France, Sweden, Turkey, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. The company is actively executing an ambitious expansion plan, with new openings slated for some of the world's major cities.