CHEF LIFE

Growing up, how did you know that you wanted to become a Chef and what influences do you bring from home? Well, I grew up in Guadalajara.  Every chance I could, I would go to my Aunt’s restaurant.  I was always involved in the preparations of the little things at her restaurant.  I would help shred the meat or other tasks like that.  I would always want to be around the kitchen.  My dad always had a dream of owning a restaurant.  My kitchen is what I cook.  It is a mish-mosh with a focus on regional cuisines.  I look...

Huge thanks to everyone that showed up to our Food Flash event!  We're planning another food flash event for Spring '18, this time in LA! If anyone has recommendations for tattoo shops that would be interested in partnering in the LA area, feel free to let us know.Special thanks to Leaf Chang, Lina Hsiao, and Chris Wednesday from Gnostic Tattoo for helping make this event possible!  All the proceeds from the event went to the Immigrant Defense Project. A background on the IDP Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) is a national non-profit organization based in NYC that works to secure fairness and justice for immigrants in...

Mason Hereford is the chef/owner of New Orleans' Turkey and the Wolf Bon Appetit America's Best New Restaurant of 2017   Q: What were you doing 10 years ago? A: If I am 31, I was 21 10 years ago. I was definitely drinking bourbon. And I think I was in Charlottesville, Virginia. Talking to my friend Gray about how we should move to New Orleans. Q: And 10 years from now? A: Ideally I will still be rollerblading, but somehow I doubt it. You never know. Q: Were you interested in cooking or food growing up in Virginia? A:...

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...