Elmhurst Dairy has gone Nuts!

From cow’s milk to nut milk, from animal-based to plant-based! That’s the change that New York City’s historic Elmhurst dairy founded in 1925 has made. Why such a dramatic change? According to its octogenarian owner, Henry Schwartz, consumer health concerns and a growing awareness of the environmental impact of dairy farming led to a new demand for alternatives to cow’s milk. And so Mr. Schwartz closed his family dairy business, changed his diet to plant-based and joined plant food scientist Dr. Cheryl Mitchell in producing the fastest growing plant-based beverage business on the market.

When I lived in NYC in the 90s, Elmhurst was the dairy supplier of choice. Back then I was “comfortably unaware” of dairy’s deleterious impact on human health and the environment. So when I learned that Elmhurst 1925 had given up dairy, as I had, I jumped at the opportunity to purchase a sampler of MILKED NUTS— almonds, cashews, hazelnuts, walnuts, and oats. What a treat! Smooth and creamy, no sugar or additives, simply delicious with only two ingredients. Buy them online or at select grocery stores.