CHEF LIFE

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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Biz 101: Taking the Leap with Ryan Butler

Photo by Heidi Geldhauser Ryan Butler, chef and co-owner of Butler Bakeshop sits with Tilit Founder Alex McCrery to chat about taking the leap from chef to business owner. Butler Bakeshop is "a modern bakery concept with a worldview on pastries". Butler Bakeshop opened its doors October 8th, 2016. Tilit: Where were you working before Butler Bakeshop? Ryan: I was the Executive Pastry Chef for Piora (Michellin starred) Restaurant in the West Village. Tilit: How long were you there? Ryan: Almost 3 years. Tilit: This is basically about making the launch from being an employee of a restaurant to becoming an...

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