Name: Abrar Alshantir Preferred Name: Abrar Pronouns: She/Her Instagram: @chef.abrar.a Favorite Sur La Table Appliance: Breville Sous Chef Food Processor ***Chef Abrar Alshantir may have been born and raised in Northern Virginia—with its rich history and mix of Coastal and...
At The Table With: Abrar Alshantir, Resident Chef at Sur La Table in Bethesda, Maryland
In honor of Arab American Heritage Month, we sat down with our own Resident Chef Abrar Alshantir to learn about her passion for food, the role faith plays in her life, and the reality of being a Palestinian Muslim American.
At The Table With: Mariana Velasquez, Food Stylist & Author of “Colombiana”
In honor of Women’s History Month, we sat down with Mariana Velasquez—professional food stylist, small-business owner and entrepreneur—to learn more about her journey from Colombia to the editorial pages of NYC and the importance of celebrating women.
Kevin Pang: Food, Family And The Making Of “A Very Chinese Cookbook”
“Writing is storytelling, and storytelling makes cooking a much richer experience.”
At The Table With: Bianca Dodson, Creator of Lenox Bakery
In honor of Black History Month, we sat down with Bianca Dodson—creator of Lenox Bakery—to learn more about her baking journey and the struggles of being a Black creator.
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Yes, Chef: How 4 Women Became Leaders In Sur La Table’s Kitchens
Community, Community Feature, Feature Community, Team Member Stories, Women
When the first Sur La Table location opened its doors at 84 Pine Street back in 1972, it quickly became the place for aspiring chefs, bakers and home cooks in the Pacific Northwest to come to in search of inspiration and, of course, kitchen equipment. But it wasn’t until 1996,...
At The Table With: Mariana Velasquez, Food Stylist & Author of “Colombiana”
Community, Community Feature, Creators, Feature Community, Women
Name: Mariana Velasquez Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Website: marianavelasquez.com Instagram: marianavelasquezv Favorite Sur La Table Kitchen Tool: Sur La Table Ratchet Mill ***Twenty-five years ago, cookbook author and food stylist Mariana Velasquez—whose work can be seen in...
Kevin Pang: Food, Family And The Making Of “A Very Chinese Cookbook”
Asian American, Community, Community Feature, Feature Article, Feature Community, Partner Stories
You know that moment when you get your hands on a really good cookbook and you can’t wait to 1) make every recipe in that cookbook and 2) tell anyone and everyone who will listen about it?Yeah, that’s pretty much us ever since we got our first look at James Beard Award-winning...
At The Table With: Bianca Dodson, Creator of Lenox Bakery
Black History, Community, Community Feature, Creators, Feature Article, Feature Community
Name: Bianca Dodson Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Website: lenoxbakery.com Instagram: lenoxbakery Favorite Sur La Table Kitchen Tool: “I Like Big Bundts” spatula and Cuisinart Double Waffle Maker ***Ask professional baker and mother of two Bianca Dodson—aka Lenox Bakery—about the...
Brand Spotlight: Powered By People
Articles, Feature Article, Feature Community, Partner Stories, Product Guide
In the era of overnight shipping, influencer marketing and one-click shopping, it’s easy to feel like consumerism—and overconsumption—are running rampant. And to some extent, that’s true. According to Heal The Planet, consumption of goods and services has risen 28% over the...
6 Traditional-ish Recipes to Celebrate Hanukkah
Feature Recipe, Holidays, Jewish, Recipes, Winter
Like many traditions today, the foods eaten during the 8 days and nights of Hanukkah are rooted in history. From the well-known latke to the lesser known but oh-so delicious sufganiyot, each of these dishes eaten during the Festival of Lights has an important role to play in...
Sunday Suppers: Kelly Smith’s Red Beans & Rice
Community, Fall, Feature Recipe, Mains, Pork, Recipes, Stovetop, Team Member Stories, Vegetables
In this week's Sunday Suppers series we hear from Kelly Smith—Senior Buyer, Sur La Table—about a recipe that not only sparks feeling of comfort, but is significant to her family's heritage. *** My husband and I threw our first dinner party together over 30 years ago, and served...
Sur La Table’s Anniversary: Over 5 Decades of Making More
Articles, Feature Article, Partner Stories, Trending, Women
Before it was a white, brick-and-mortar building emblazoned with the words Sur La Table, our Pike Place store was simply a glimmer of a vision for our founder, Shirley Collins. “There wasn’t a place in Seattle at the time to buy any kind of cooking equipment—nothing. If you...
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