CHEF LIFE

Alex McCrery
Food Flash 2017

Food Flash 2017

Sunday, November 12th319 Grand St. 2nd FloorNew York, NY 10002   Food Flash is an event created and hosted by Tilit NYC to raise funds for programs that directly affect the hospitality industry and its community. Food Flash is a flash tattoo event, meaning predetermined quick (30 minutes or less) pieces that the canvas, you!, can get for a reduced rate from normal working rates. The artists are donating their time and their expertise to this cause and we love them for that! Food Flash 2017 will take place at our showroom in NYC on Sunday November 12th. We are fortunate to...

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Alex McCrery
Middleton Made Knives

Middleton Made Knives Popup at Tilit NYC

Quintin Middleton of Middleton Made Knives is hosting a pop-up in the Tilit showroom from 11:00am - 3:00pm on Saturday, September 16th. Guests can check out Middleton's hand forged knives in various steels and will receive 10% off their purchase.  The hospitality workwear company, Tilit, will be offering goods at 10% off in the showroom during the popup. Enjoy complimentary Sixpoint Sweet Action (21+) and donuts from Doughnut Plant!

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Alex McCrery
Castelfranco Radicchio

Ingredients: Castelfranco Radicchio

Castelfranco Radicchio: is a cultivated form of leaf chicory, sometimes known as Italian chicory, and is a perennial. It is grown as a leaf vegetable which usually has white-veined red leaves. It has a bitter and spicy taste, which mellows when it is grilled or roasted. Source: Wikipedia Checkout this recipe from Alison Roman at Bon Appetit

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Alex McCrery
Biz 101: Concept Creation with Misti Norris

Biz 101: Concept Creation with Misti Norris

Misti Norris is the chef and owner of Petra and the Beast.  The term petrichor refers to the earthy and pleasant scent after the rain falls on dry soil; the meaning and feeling has been adapted to become Petra and the Beast. Petra and the Beast flows with the natural seasons and cycles of the earth to bring unique, pleasant, and hearty reflections from farm, forage, fermentation, and fire to table.  For starters, does Petra and the Beast have a fully fleshed out concept yet? or is it in progress? Can you share what it is or at least what...

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