As a chef, I’m always looking for ways to stretch ingredients and make the most out of quality cuts. Buying a whole primal and breaking it down yourself might seem intimidating, but once you’ve done ...
Rhubarb is thriving this time of year here in the Midwest, both in home gardens and in the wild. Rhubarb is a springtime delicacy and gets us excited for the abundance of seasonal produce to come. ...
I’m always asked by friends, local to Chicago and those visiting, for the best places to eat in the city. It’s also a question we get a lot from students visiting for cooking classes like Culinary ...
Did you know that there is a large faction of people that celebrate Halloween in the summer? Move over Christmas in July, the new trend is spooky summers!
Spring has finally sprung here in the Midwest, and I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to go spend my life’s savings at the farmers’ market. By this point in the growing season, I’m desperate for ...
Fluffy, Flavorful & Dairy-Free: Pancakes That Break the Rules
There’s a long-standing myth in the brunch world that dairy-free pancakes are, well... sad. Dry. Flat. Lifeless. The kind of breakfast that makes you wish you’d just grabbed toast instead. But I’m ...
I want to share a project my wife and I worked on together a few years ago. I felt inspired to share this because I have been noticing that as an adult, it becomes progressively more difficult to ...
