When people are learning to cook, they learn about flavors. What goes together, what does not. How different cooking techniques can lend different flavors to the same ingredient. The more advanced ...
Bread is a big part of our diet in Germany, however, it's not the kind of bread you find at the grocery store. I'm talking about what we call “artisanal bread” here in the States. For example, in ...
Here at The Chopping Block, we are committed to making a difference in the lives of others. We know that within our kitchens we have the ability to get the country to cook through the hands on ...
I have been trying out a bunch of new recipes lately – a Mediterranean twist on mac and cheese, some new sauce recipes, and a brownie garnished with sea salt – which have helped me to develop some ...
Dill was thought to be a good luck symbol by the First Century Romans, according to the Food Lover's Companion. The herb has been around for thousands of years and has been used for both culinary and ...
When you have a friend coming to Chicago for the first time, where do you take them? What places do you put on your "must see" list to make sure Chicago will leave a great impression? How about a ...
I’ve interrupted my regularly scheduled blog (Boot Camp, Part 2) to talk about something equally as awesome: the Touch of Seoul cooking class I recently took. What would have otherwise been a mundane ...
I googled chicken soup recipes the other day. I was getting over a cold and craving it. I was also curious if there was some miraculous gourmet thing I could do to add some variety, like mix in ...
In my last post on how to make demi-glace, I decided to continue my trip back to the basics by creating a meal around this lovely sauce. I also am going back to the master for inspiraton, Auguste ...
This time of year always reminds me of my initial decision to move to Chicago. I had lofty expectations for food adventures in the big city - I would eat at the best restaurants, I would sip fabulous ...
I have a secret identity. You all know me as Luke, the mild-mannered Retail Associate at The Chopping Block. What you might not know is that, during the spring and summer, I am also Luke, the ...
As part of the retail team at The Chopping Block, servicing our customers is the main focus of my job. Providing our customers with excellent service, education and great gourmet kitchen products is ...
