I grew up immersed in food culture. Throughout my childhood, I worked alongside my grandmothers in the kitchen and was captivated by stories of my entrepreneurial grandfather and his 1950s food truck. Between spending time at my family’s fruit and nut orchard and...
My fondest food memories are of the family dinners that my first generation Italian American grandmother, Palma Giacopuzzi Abram, would cook. Starting with Canederli (bread dumplings served in broth), followed by Polenta or Gnocchi, and homemade Ravioli. Delicious!...
I make things pretty. Born on the tropical island of the Philippines, grew up in the Bay Area, studied in San Diego and Italy, and escaped to Chicago mainly for the food (not the weather). Mama of two. Love to travel, and travel to eat. I bake cakes and like to create...
The #1 thing I learned in culinary school and while cooking professionally is to let the ingredients do the talking. Because when you start with the highest quality local ingredients and serve them with a minimal amount of fuss, the experience will be truly...
“Kain na tayo.” That means “Let’s eat!”, in Tagalog (Filipino). Having grown up in the Philippines, I noticed that every big party is not complete without the “Lechon” (a whole roasted pig–the most invited party guest)....
