Marie
Originally from Las Vegas, Marie moved to Chicago in 2012 to pursue a graduate degree in History. She is an enthusiastic home cook and loves experimenting with new techniques, ingredients, and recipes. Her favorite thing to make is meatballs. She loves cooking shows and has been known to stage Chopped-style challenges for herself, often with decidedly mixed results. When she's not helping guests as a Retail Associate at The Chopping Block or working on her dissertation, Marie enjoys exploring Chicago's neighborhoods through festivals, museums, and of course restaurants.
Every day here at The Chopping Block, we create a tasting sample that highlights one of the gourmet ingredients we sell (and use in our own kitchens). We are known for our Truffle Salt popcorn but ...
Quick quiz! How long has popcorn been a popular snack? 50 years? 100 years? 6000 years?
