RECIPE // Southwestern Grilled Cheese

Grilled monterey jack cheese with homemade chipotle mayo, avocado, corn relish, and fresh cilantro on a Portugese bun. I saw Continue reading →

Burrata with Black Truffle // Longman & Eagle, Chicago IL

Housemade burrata cheese, braised celery, barigoule carrot, and porcini marmalade in a black truffle vinaigrette served with crunchy toasted baguette. Continue reading →

Bergamot Bar // Kee’s Chocolates, New York NY

A cool, smooth, bittersweet chocolate bar with tiny, subtly crunchy bursts of flavorful bergamot (the tart orange used in Earl Continue reading →

Crème Brûlée Truffle // Kee’s Chocolates, New York NY

A delectable dark chocolate geometric dome filled with real crème brûlée. I remember the first time I went to Kee’s Continue reading →

RECIPE // Skewered Scallops with Orange Sesame Dipping Sauce

Skewered cilantro-mint scallops dipped in a tangy orange sesame dipping sauce. This recipe is ridiculously easy to make and truly Continue reading →

Pomegranate Truffles // Katherine Anne, Chicago IL

Delicious hand-dipped chocolate truffles filled with smooth dark chocolate ganache infused with pomegranate juice and topped with tart pomegranate crystals. Continue reading →

Poutine // Brooklyn Street Local, Detroit MI

Hand-cut french fries topped with cheese curds, caramelized onions, bacon, and thick beef gravy. The key to great poutine is Continue reading →

Hamachi with Beet Foam and Crème Fraîche // Wood, Chicago IL

Seared hamachi with sweet and sour beat foam, crispy sourdough croutons, and house made créme fraîche. Despite the fact that Continue reading →