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Worth Preserving

Sylvia Tirakian, a New York-based engineer turned importer, has reaped the fruits of her native Armenia and put them in a jar.  The result is HARVEST SONG, a new line of all natural preserves that demand accompaniments beyond the ordinary breakfast muffin. 

 Her signature apricot spread complements the sharpness of aged Parmigiano-Reggiano, while the peach is delicious in Greek yogurt.  Wild strawberry pairs as well with soft cheeses as with peanut butter, and quince makes a match for manchego.  The exotic baby-walnut preserve is even part of the cheese course at Manhattan’s Café Boulud, and Harvest Song products are featured on menus at several other top restaurants around the country.

 Sun ripened in the tiny orchards of Armenia’s Ararat Valley, Harvest Song’s fruit is carefully handpicked; gently cleaned, inspected and cut; and then slowly steamed in small batches in copper and brass pots.  “In Armenia, our whole life is centered on the harvest,” says Tirakian.  “This is my way of sharing the tastes and textures of the healthy, natural foods I enjoyed as a child.” $7 to $10 for an 18.9-ounce jar. 516.773.7356; ..Suzanne Gannon