by Montia Garcia | Oct 26, 2016 | Chefs
Ryan Gall / Tchefuncte’s Restaurant, Madisonville, Louisiana Prickly Pear Jalapeño Margarita Cayenne-Ginger Seared Muscovy Duck Breast Over Mango-Lime Coulis With Edamame Mash An avid golfer and career chef, Ryan Gall found the perfect job when he became the...
by Montia Garcia | Mar 7, 2016 | Chefs
Adrian Day-Murchison, Lead Chef Instructor and Pastry Chef, Le Cordon Bleu, Sacramento, California Hibiscus Gastrique Hibiscus Chocolate Pot de Crème Adrian Day-Murchison believes being a good cook is the easiest way to a person’s heart and an effective way to build...
by Montia Garcia | Feb 9, 2016 | Mixologists
Chris Catalano, Bartender, Chicago, Illinois Mango Mint Margarita Peach La Rhone When Chicago bartender Chris Catalano needs inspiration for a new cocktail, he visits the produce cooler and more often than not emerges with an idea. “Whether it’s featuring a specific...
by Montia Garcia | Dec 23, 2015 | Uncategorized
Bill Cavender, Owner of Black Heath Meadery, Richmond, Virginia Something as small as a honeybee can inspire big ideas. For Richmond mead maker Bill Cavender, the honeybee’s role in one of the world’s oldest fermented beverages inspired him to start...
by Montia Garcia | Nov 17, 2015 | Chefs
Christian Mailloux, Chef & Owner of Red Fire Grille Pink Guava Amuse-Bouche Blood Orange Martini If Chef Christian Mailloux and his wife, Dawn, can teach etiquette to first graders and get Texans to appreciate tiny French appetizers, it’s no surprise their...
