Mystical Mixes Our annual Wizards of Elixirs cocktail competition was a boo-zy bash! Wine country’s top bartenders donated their time and showcased their talent to help raise $14,000 to support North Bay mental health and substance use recovery services provider...
Centro Restaurant Group / Minneapolis, MN Pink Guava Rolls Guava-licious Centro Restaurant Group’s Guava Roll has an enthusiastic following in the Twin Cities. Called “revelatory” by Minnesota Monthly magazine, it’s a buttery, gooey cinnamon roll with guava paste and...
Jessica Vazquez / Chicago, IL Passion Fruit Panna Cotta A Momotaro Moment Japanese cuisine is characterized by fresh, seasonal ingredients, delicate flavors, and beautiful presentation. It’s an artful, multisensory experience meant to engage diners and leave them with...
Michelle Lainez / Los Angeles, CA Mango Chia Breakfast Pudding Blood Orange Fizz Building a Better Food System Growing up in El Salvadoran household, zero waste wasn’t a trend, it was a part of life for Michelle Lainez. Now, as the owner of the Los Angeles catering...
Amber Croom/ Baltimore, MD Banana Drop Beignets Sugar Rush Pastry chef Amber Croom excels under pressure. Croom won the inaugural season of “Chopped Sweets” in 2020. She appeared most recently on Season 2 of “Crime Scene Kitchen” where she and fellow Baltimore pastry...
Heather Fiorentino/ Philadelphia Very Berry Sorbet 160 Years of Culinary Excellence The kitchens of the historic Union League of Philadelphia have prepared dining experiences for U.S. presidents, heads of state and global dignitaries for nearly 160 years. This sets...
