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Alex
Chef Alex is a Michigan native who moved to Chicago to attend Kendall College Culinary School. Since graduating, he has spent years working in Italian and French kitchens around the city, as well as working as a private chef.
Get cooking advice from Chicago's trusted cooking school for nearly 30 years
Posts by Alex:
Cooking Competition Life Lessons
Walleye Catch and Cook
A Perfect Pasta for Summer
Limited Space? Here's Your Grilling Solution
Level Up your Chicken Game
Extra Aromatics? Make a Compound Butter
Turn Broccoli and Cheddar Soup into Cappellitti
A Food Tour of Flushing, Queens
Celery Root Risotto: Creating Depth of Flavor
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