Making Homemade Ricotta
Making delectable homemade ricotta is easy, and it puts the store-bought variety to shame. By Ilene Ross – Photos by Gina Weathersby/Kiwi Street Studios Although often referred to as a cheese, Ricotta...
View ArticleSqueezing Out the Last Little Bit of Summer
Make every last moment of summer count with this refreshing vegetable based cocktail. By Ilene Ross – Photo by Gina Weathersby/Kiwi Street Studios The long summer days are quickly dwindling away, and...
View ArticlePhotos – Le Diner en Blanc Hit Cincinnati
Ilene Ross checked out the “Le Diner en Blanc” at its first ever event in Cincinnati. by Ilene Ross photos by Gina Weathersby/Kiwi Street Studios A long time ago in Paris, a man named François Pasquier...
View ArticleChefSteps – Experimental Online Culinary School from Delve Kitchen
Seattle based Delve Kitchen, are launching a free online culinary school for home cooks and professionals alike. By Ilene Ross – Photos by Gina Weathersby We asked the seafood hawker at the infamous...
View ArticleNutella Cake – La Tache Douce
This decadent Nutella cake is super rich, super easy, and super delicious. By Ilene Ross – Photos by Gina Weathersby As a child, all you need with your Nutella is a wooden spoon. And a corner. And some...
View ArticleAlobar New York – Bringing Home the Bacon
Not just a publicity stunt, Long Island City restaurant Alobar’s head chef Ian Kapitan takes his hog on his hog. And shoots a video of it in the process. By Ilene Ross Alobar’s Executive Chef Ian...
View ArticleFarm to Table Harvest Dinner
Ilene Ross details an exquisite event in the countryside! By Ilene Ross When planning his first farm-to-table event in conjunction with Carriage House Farm, Chef Ryan Santos of the popular Arts and...
View ArticleThe Holler – West Virginia Hog Tour
Ilene Ross takes us on a hog-tour through a West Virginian pig farm By Ilene Ross “Stay with your tour group!” Warned Dr. Chuck Talbot, only half joking. Following a hearty, round the campfire...
View ArticleSquash Love
This is Chef Julie Francis’ Pan Fried Kabocha Squash with Black Bean Quinoa & Wheat Berry Salad with Mustard Greens and Miso Vinaigrette. By Ilene Ross – Photos by Gina Weathersby Our request for...
View ArticleLa Tache Douce with Pastry Chef Summer Genetti
A delightful dessert recipe from chef Summer Genetti By Ilene Ross – Photos by Gina Weathersby Being self-taught, Pastry Chef Summer Genetti had never learned how to bake an Angel Food cake. And, truth...
View ArticleLocal Treasure – Colonel De Gourmet Herbs and Spices
The real gems in this local herb treasure trove are the folks behind the handsome antique counter. By Ilene Ross – Photos by Gina Weathersby Situated in the Northwest corner of Findlay Market is one of...
View ArticleHog on Hog – The Video
The making of the video was a dual purpose endeavor. For the film-makers, the goal was to make a bad-ass food porn video highlighting Alobar and its pork-centric menu. For Chef Kapitan, it was to...
View ArticleChef Jose Salazar – A Little Lagniappe
Primarily heard in Southern Louisiana, this term is widely used in shops and restaurants, and refers to “a little something extra.” By Ilene Ross Primarily heard in Southern Louisiana, this term is...
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