The beginning of a beautiful relationship.
At The Table With: Stephanie Engoy aka ThisIsAvocado on Family, Food and the Celebration of Heritage
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we sat down with Stephanie Engoy, creator of ThisIsAvocado, to talk about her Salavadoran/Guatemalan heritage and food as a love language.
At The Table With: Stefanie Schaffer, Bilateral Amputee and Author of “Without Any Warning”
In honor of Disability Pride Month, we sat down with lifestyle influencer and author Stefanie Schaffer to talk family, finding hope and life as a bilateral amputee.
At The Table With: Ty Schmidt, Creator of SchmidtyBakes
We’re kicking off Pride Month with a spotlight on one of our most colorful creators—Ty Schmidt, founder of SchmidtyBakes! We talked about the importance of acceptance, the joy of sharing a meal and who he’d invite to a dinner party.
At The Table With: Amy Chow, Chief Financial Officer At Sur La Table
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we sat down with our own Amy Chow to learn about her family, the role culture and food play in her life, and her journey towards becoming Sur La Table’s Chief Financial Officer.
At The Table With: Julian Plovnick, Culinary Specialist at Sur La Table
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we sat down with our own Julian Plovnick – Culinary Specialist at Sur La Table – to discuss his love of food, his journey to the kitchen and, of course, the best thing he’s ever eaten.
At The Table With: MinShien Denis, Creator of Joyous Apron
To kick off Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we sat down with MinShien Denis—the founder and creative mind behind JoyousApron—to talk about her Asian heritage, her favorite kitchen tips and her belief that “everyone can cook.”
At The Table With: Stephanie Engoy aka ThisIsAvocado on Family, Food and the Celebration of Heritage
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we sat down with Stephanie Engoy, creator of ThisIsAvocado, to talk about her Salavadoran/Guatemalan heritage and food as a love language.
At The Table With: Stefanie Schaffer, Bilateral Amputee and Author of “Without Any Warning”
In honor of Disability Pride Month, we sat down with lifestyle influencer and author Stefanie Schaffer to talk family, finding hope and life as a bilateral amputee.
At The Table With: Ty Schmidt, Creator of SchmidtyBakes
We’re kicking off Pride Month with a spotlight on one of our most colorful creators—Ty Schmidt, founder of SchmidtyBakes! We talked about the importance of acceptance, the joy of sharing a meal and who he’d invite to a dinner party.
At The Table With: Amy Chow, Chief Financial Officer At Sur La Table
In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, we sat down with our own Amy Chow to learn about her family, the role culture and food play in her life, and her journey towards becoming Sur La Table’s Chief Financial Officer.
At The Table With: Julian Plovnick, Culinary Specialist at Sur La Table
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we sat down with our own Julian Plovnick – Culinary Specialist at Sur La Table – to discuss his love of food, his journey to the kitchen and, of course, the best thing he’s ever eaten.
At The Table With: MinShien Denis, Creator of Joyous Apron
To kick off Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we sat down with MinShien Denis—the founder and creative mind behind JoyousApron—to talk about her Asian heritage, her favorite kitchen tips and her belief that “everyone can cook.”
At The Table With: Alissa Landorf, Designer and Founder of Ali Landorf Prints
In honor of Jewish American Heritage Month, we sat down with designer Ali Landorf – the creative eye behind our Thanksgiving, Easter, Passover and Hanukkah collections – to talk about the role her Jewish heritage plays in her work, the bonds of family and where she finds inspiration.
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.
Community Celebrations
At The Table With: Stephanie Engoy aka ThisIsAvocado on Family, Food and the Celebration of Heritage
Articles, Community Celebrations, Community Feature, Creators & Tastemakers, Feature Community, Hispanic
Name: Stephanie Engoy Pronouns: She/Her Instagram Profile: thisisavocado_ Favorite Sur La Table item: GreenPan GP5 Nonstick Skillet Set, 9.5" & 11" in Cloud Cream ***Food creator Stephanie Engoy has only one answer when it comes to her inspiration: her mother. “As a kid I...
At The Table With: Stefanie Schaffer, Bilateral Amputee and Author of “Without Any Warning”
Community, Community Feature, Disability Pride, Feature Community
Name: Stefanie Schaffer Preferred Name: Stefanie Pronouns: She/Her Instagram: @stefanieschafferrr Favorite Sur La Table Appliance or Tool: KitchenAid Stand Mixer ***“When I got home from the hospital, the first thing I challenged myself to do with my new prosthetic legs was...
At The Table With: Ty Schmidt, Creator of SchmidtyBakes
Community, Community Feature, Creators & Tastemakers, Feature Community, Pride
Name: Tyler Schmidt Preferred Name: Ty Pronouns: He/Him Favorite Sur La Table Kitchen Tool: Pride Spatula ***“Accept everyone for who they are and who they love.” That’s the message avid baker, food stylist and full-time accountant Ty Schmidt hopes people will reflect on as...
At The Table With: Amy Chow, Chief Financial Officer At Sur La Table
Asian American, Community, Community Feature, Feature Community, Team Member Stories
Name: Amy Chow Preferred Name: Amy Pronouns: she/her Favorite SLT Tool or Small Appliance: Chef’n StemGem Strawberry Huller and the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro ***Tell us a bit about yourself – where did you grow up? Where do you reside currently? Who do you call...
At The Table With: Julian Plovnick, Culinary Specialist at Sur La Table
Community, Community Feature, Feature Community, Jewish
Name: Julian Plovnick Preferred Name: Julian Pronouns: He/Him/His Favorite SLT Tool or Small Appliance: Flex-Core Mini Silicone Spatula—it’s perfect for getting into all those hard-to-reach areas of pots, pans and jars, to make sure no delicious food goes to waste! ***Tell us...
At The Table With: MinShien Denis, Creator of Joyous Apron
Asian American, Community, Community Feature, Creators & Tastemakers, Feature Community
Name: MinShien Denis Pronouns: She/Her Website: joyousapron.com Instagram: joyousapron Favorite Sur La Table Kitchen Tool: Sur La Table Enameled Cast Iron Covered Dutch Oven ***“I truly believe everyone can cook.” That’s the philosophy of MinShien Denis, the founder and...
At The Table With: Alissa Landorf, Designer and Founder of Ali Landorf Prints
Community, Community Feature, Feature Community, Jewish
Name: Alissa Landorf Preferred Name: Ali Pronouns: she/her Favorite Sur La Table Kitchen Tool: Sur La Table Silicone Tipped Tongs or Zojirushi Nonstick Electric Rice Cooker Website: https://www.alilandorf.com/ ***Nestled just 30 minutes north of busy, bustling and boisterous...
At The Table With: Abrar Alshantir, Resident Chef at Sur La Table in Bethesda, Maryland
Arab-American, Community, Community Feature, Feature Community, Team Member Stories
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...
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: Stephanie Engoy aka ThisIsAvocado on Family, Food and the Celebration of Heritage
Articles, Community Celebrations, Community Feature, Creators & Tastemakers, Feature Community, Hispanic
Name: Stephanie Engoy Pronouns: She/Her Instagram Profile: thisisavocado_ Favorite Sur La Table item: GreenPan GP5 Nonstick Skillet Set, 9.5" & 11" in Cloud Cream ***Food creator Stephanie Engoy has only one answer when it comes to her inspiration: her mother. “As a kid I...
At The Table With: Stefanie Schaffer, Bilateral Amputee and Author of “Without Any Warning”
Community, Community Feature, Disability Pride, Feature Community
Name: Stefanie Schaffer Preferred Name: Stefanie Pronouns: She/Her Instagram: @stefanieschafferrr Favorite Sur La Table Appliance or Tool: KitchenAid Stand Mixer ***“When I got home from the hospital, the first thing I challenged myself to do with my new prosthetic legs was...
At The Table With: Ty Schmidt, Creator of SchmidtyBakes
Community, Community Feature, Creators & Tastemakers, Feature Community, Pride
Name: Tyler Schmidt Preferred Name: Ty Pronouns: He/Him Favorite Sur La Table Kitchen Tool: Pride Spatula ***“Accept everyone for who they are and who they love.” That’s the message avid baker, food stylist and full-time accountant Ty Schmidt hopes people will reflect on as...
At The Table With: Amy Chow, Chief Financial Officer At Sur La Table
Asian American, Community, Community Feature, Feature Community, Team Member Stories
Name: Amy Chow Preferred Name: Amy Pronouns: she/her Favorite SLT Tool or Small Appliance: Chef’n StemGem Strawberry Huller and the Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer Pro ***Tell us a bit about yourself – where did you grow up? Where do you reside currently? Who do you call...