Christy Williams was raised in a food-loving family in the Chicago suburbs. Since moving to Chicago in 2008, Christy has worked as a server, hostess and finally, after attending Kendall College, a line cook at several different restaurants around the city. Most recently, she was a line cook at the highly acclaimed Dove's Luncheonette. Christy loves all things food and always has at least three types of cheeses in her refrigerator. She lives in Roger's Park with her husband, Russell and their two pets, Digby the dog and Moose the cat.
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Minimal Dishes, Maximum Reward
In life, you've got to take the good with the bad. Or in my case, the dishes with the food. I hate doing dishes and most people who live in Chicago apartments know that a dishwasher is a luxury. ...
One of the best parts about being a member of The Chopping Block team is that when you work for a place that is so passionate about education, you end up learning quite a bit along the way! So when I ...
If someone tells me that they don’t like a particular vegetable, I always suggest they try it roasted first. This is particularly true with broccoli. It truly makes all the difference in the world ...
Spring is one of the most magical seasons for a cook. Farmers markets are opening throughout the city, rare seasonal produce start appearing in grocery stores like fiddlehead ferns, ramps, or my ...
There are lots of great store-bought granolas, but one of my favorite simple pleasures in life is warm granola. Fresh from the oven and filling the room with a smell I can only describe as “warm ...
My husband and I love honey mustard. When given the opportunity, we will slather it on just about anything and everything. So it should be no surprise that it’s the centerpiece of one of our favorite ...
For most of us, cracking an egg is one of the first jobs we were given in the kitchen as a kid, scrambling eggs are one of our first recipes that we’re trusted to make and not burn down the house. As ...
Focaccia is a simple, rustic and versatile bread that can stand alone, or as accompaniment to soups and sandwich fillings. It’s one of my favorite recipes because it’s a great way of using what you ...
