CHEF LIFE

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!

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...

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...

The Bad Bitches Tell us a little about the driving goal and passion of the Bad Bitches?  We are eating the industry of gender bias while having a damn good time.  We want to provide out an outlet, resource, and female perspective on the food and beverage industry. Do you think women have it harder in the industry? Why- sexual harassment, physicality, or basic stereotyping, having boobs and what not? I think that women are often not provided with the same opportunities as men in a kitchen.  We often talk to young women and tell them that every kitchen is not...