Kitchen Chat
Tasting the World (Part One): The Travel and Adventure Show
Let’s pack our bags! It’s that time of year when cabin fever reaches a peak, and we start planning the next great get-away. How exciting to recently attend Travel and Adventure Show in Rosemont and sample the taste of travel. Food and Travel are the perfect pairing! As John Golicz, CEO of Travel and Adventure…
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 MoreTasting New Orleans: Breakfast at Brennan's
New Orleans is where it all begins…. Many of you know that Kitchen Chat is a way to honor my late father, who was an outstanding home chef. I regret not going into the kitchen with him to learn how to cook. He passed away 26 years ago. To celebrate what would have been my…
Read MoreChef Nancy Silverton: Mozza, Macy's and Make-A-Wish
Chef Nancy Silverton perfectly pairs charity and cuisine. Her heart for making a positive difference is authentic and always delicious. Recently, I had the delightful honor of interviewing this James Beard Outstanding Chef of 2014 while she was in Chicago for a Macy’s Culinary Council event. Chef Nancy’s cooking demo featured recipes from her new…
Read MoreMacy's, Make-A-Wish and Mozza At Home with Chef Nancy Silverton
During the holidays, please write a letter to Santa and mail it at a Macy’s store before Christmas. Macy’s will donate $1 to Make-A-Wish for each letter received, up to $1,000,000. On National Believe Day, I attended an event sponsored by Macy’s Culinary Council and chatted with Andrea Schwartz, VP of Media Relations and Cause…
Read MoreThe Queen of Breakfast: Ina Pinkney
Ina Pinkney is the “Queen of Breakfast” and she will help you change the landscape of your breakfast table, just in time for the holidays. On a personal note, Ina Pinkney is truly a kind and delightful person. I first met her while attending the Women Chefs and Restauranteurs Conference in Los Angeles in April 2016.…
Read MorePotato Paradise with Raghavan Iyer
“What I say is that, if a man really likes potatoes, he must be a pretty decent sort of fellow.” A.A. Milne,, English author of Winnie-the-Pooh books. When a cookbook includes a quote from A.A. Milne, you know it will be a classic treasure to keep in your kitchen. Raghavan Iyer, an accomplished and…
Read MoreA Conversation about Survivorship
Many life changing discussions take place around the kitchen table. Four years ago, my husband and I shared the news of my breast cancer at the dinner table with our daughters. Just weeks after my diagnosis, I participated in our local Relay for Life. Even before my surgery and treatment, I was invited to…
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 MoreHostess Hacks for the Holidays with Rachel Hollis
It’s that time of year again. Entertaining at home during the holidays. Rachel Hollis, celebrity event planner and founder of www.thechicsite.com provides great hacks for the hostess in her new book Upscale Downhome. With clients including Bradley Cooper and many other stars, Rachel Hollis will help you make your guests feel like VIPs without breaking…
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