The Turnip
Who knew the turnip was part of the cabbage family! For many years, I blissfully ate the bulbous root with little regard for the green nubbins protruding off the top. Come to think of...
The Sensuality of Food
Cooking is perhaps the only artform that entices all five senses. Taste and touch are simultaneously engaged with the first bite. Sweet, savory, bitter, a spectrum of flavors stroke the tongue, while temperature and...
Mellow Monk Green Tea: Paul Kotta
Paul Kotta is a co-founder of MellowMonk.com, an eco-friendly purveyor of natural green tea. The company imports their tea directly from family-owned and -operated tea farms in the Aso region of Japan. The region is...
Ask Chef: Cutting Boards
Q: Chef. I’m looking for a new chopping board, and when I started looking around, I was overwhelmed by the selection. Could you please explain the difference between wood and plastic cutting boards? A:...
Ask Chef: Herbs
Q: Chef, what’s the rule of thumb when it comes to using fresh or dried herbs? A: In the majority of cases, one tablespoon of fresh herbs equals one teaspoon of dry herbs. However,...
Ask Chef: Salt
Q: Chef. Just how many different types of salt are out there, and which one is best for cooking? A: Salt basically comes from two sources, land deposits and the ocean. It is harvested...
Ask Chef: Brown Sugar
Q: Chef. My brown sugar constantly hardens into unusable chunks. What’s going on? A: Brown sugar is composed of sugar crystals combined with specially prepared molasses syrup. The molasses not only contributes color, but...
Eno: Michael Bottigliero
Michael Bottigliero is a wine sommalier at Eno in Chicago, a 42-seat urban oasis that features a 5,000-bottle cellar and a world-class selection of cheese and chocolate to compliment your beverage of choice. He is...
Capriole Goat Cheese: Judith Schad
Judith Schad is the owner of Capriole, an Indiana- based maker of artisanal goat cheeses. Capriole has been making their chevre by hand for over 30 years, using milk from their own herd of Alpine,...
Alliance Bakery: Peter Rios
Chef Peter Rios is the mastermind behind Chicago-based Alliance Bakery & Café, a haven of fine European pastries and desserts created using only the best ingredients, 82% butter, cream, seasonal fruits and premium chocolates. Alliance...
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