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Summer Fancy Food Show: Tastes and Trends You Should Know
It’s a wrap! I tasted the world at The 2017 Specialty Food Summer Show in New York City and was inspired by items I could have never imagined and intrigued by the trends and forecasts of this nearly $130 billion industry. The Specialty Food Association, a non-profit trade organization with a large community of food…
Read MoreJaime Laurita: Celebrity Rockstar Chef
Tattoos and Pearls. Chef Jaime Laurita and I have the perfect pairing of friendship. He is like a brother to me and continues to inspire and encourage me on my culinary journey. A milestone moment was visiting Anne Willan, the founder of La Varenne Cookery, in her kitchen. We met several years ago when…
Read MoreTrends at The International Home and Housewares Show
What are the latest trends in housewares? The 2017 International Home + Housewares Show featured more than 2,200 exhibitors including over 400 new companies and 62,000 total attendees from around the globe. Although I couldn’t visit every exhibit, I noticed some trends that resonated. Copper Cookware continues to be hot. Consumers have a variety of options…
Read MoreThe Foodie and The Fashionista: An Afternoon with Alison Bruhn
Friendship is like comfort food. During a recent trip to my childhood home of Birmingham, Alabama, I reconnected with my friend, Alison Bruhn. We had met in junior high and performed on the Dorians dance team during high school football and basketball games. Alison was always a fashionista and had a keen sense of style…
Read MoreFood and Film: Hidden Figures
Let’s celebrate the Oscars by pairing food and film. This year, I am only making one dish for one movie. I think Hidden Figures will be the movie that wins! It’s such an inspiring and true story of Katherine Johnson, a brilliant NASA employee who “helped put an astronaut into orbit around the…
Read MoreA Culinary Celebration at Macy's with Corelle and Chef Takashi Yagihashi
Corelle creates lasting memories and moments. I still remember peeking in the oven with anticipation to watch my mother’s broccoli casserole bake in the familiar cornflower dish by CorningWare. Blue Cornflower became a pattern of my life. Corelle is truly engineered for life and is known as “the strongest plate you can find in the world.”…
Read MoreTastes of the Holidays: Pumpkin Puree
Let the Tastes of the Holidays begin! Pumpkin Puree is a delicious ingredient to feature in your holiday recipes, and it’s easy to make. All you need is to roast a pie pumpkin and blend it with vanilla, brown sugar, nutmeg and cinnamon. I made Pumpkin Puree for the first time, and it is delicious!…
Read MoreHow to Create the Perfect Cheese Board
Are you ready to present the perfect cheese board at your next dinner party? Charles Duque, Managing Director of North America for The Cheeses of Europe shows us how to create a memorable and delicious cheese board. “A lot of American consumers are a little intimidated by French cheeses,” says Duque. He wants…
Read MoreCharity in the Kitchen: Pompe Disease
As we all know, charity begins at home, and the kitchen is the heart of the home. It is my honor to use Kitchen Chat’s platform to highlight charities and special causes. A dear friend of mine, Melissa Palmer, is such an inspiration. She is battling a rare disease called Pompe. During our kitchen chat,…
Read MoreA Safari of Flavor
Chicago is a culinary destination, and Safari Lounge will soon add an adventure of flavor to the Windy City. During a recent kitchen chat, Chef Tigist Reda, shared a peek into the menu and decor at the soon-to-open Safari Lounge. This exotic venue will feature a fusion of “Ethiopia meets Caribbean” menu, all served in the…
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