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Get a Taste of our New Artisanal Breads Boot Camp with this Cinnamon Swirl Brioche

For the past few months, I’ve been collaborating with Chef Gram on The Chopping Block's new Artisanal Breads Boot Camp class. We’ve been developing a menu that we are so excited to share with you! We ...

Brazilian Steakhouse on the Grill

It is that time of year when the weather makes you want to stay outside all day. That means patio season is officially here!

Chicago Bakeries Worth The Wait

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 ...

Sweet Breakfast Buns

It’s my favorite time again: recipe testing time for a new How to Bake Breads class! Since the pandemic, home cooks have really taken to learning how to make their own bread at home. We offer two ...

Everyone Deserves their own Irish Soda Bread

Happy St. Patrick's Day! I'll admit it's not typically a holiday I celebrate (green beer and Jello shots, yuck!) and now that I don't live in Chicago anymore, there are no bodies of water being dyed ...

Use your Starter for Sourdough Muffins

Anytime I need to feed our sourdough starter here at The Chopping Block, I’m overcome with the urge to bake something! I saved some discard from the feeding and decided to try something different. We ...

Make these Honey Butter Rolls this Thanksgiving

Students always ask me: What made you want to go into the culinary industry? My simple answer is: Nothing makes me happier than bringing people together over food. Thanksgiving is a day where ...

A New Gem in New Buffalo

I recently visited my hometown in Michigan as I often do, and on my way back I was passing through New Buffalo and passed a sign labeled Farmette. This immediately caught my interest as it just ...

Feeding My Sourdough Starter Rye Flour: A Flavorful Twist

One of the joys of maintaining a sourdough starter is its versatility. It adapts easily to different flours, making every loaf a new adventure. If you’re just starting out with sourdough, you might ...

Rainbow Bagels

One of the only things that can make bagels better than they already are is by making them rainbow colored! Bagels are one of those foods that most people are intimidated by and overestimate the ...

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Get a Taste of our New Artisanal Breads Boot Camp with this Cinnamon Swirl Brioche

Brazilian Steakhouse on the Grill

Chicago Bakeries Worth The Wait

Sweet Breakfast Buns

Everyone Deserves their own Irish Soda Bread

Use your Starter for Sourdough Muffins

Make these Honey Butter Rolls this Thanksgiving

A New Gem in New Buffalo

Feeding My Sourdough Starter Rye Flour: A Flavorful Twist

Rainbow Bagels

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