Chef Janet Becerra shares the ancestral craft of fresh masa and nixtamalization behind her Seattle restaurant, Pancita.
At The Table With: Stephanie Engoy aka ThisIsAvocado on Family, Food and the Celebration of Heritage
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...
Spotlight: Chef Renee Erickson on Seattle, Creativity and Her New Cookbook, Sunlight & Breadcrumbs
If you ask Renee Erickson if she ever thought she’d become a James Beard Award-winning chef, restaurateur and cookbook author, her answer will probably surprise you. “I fell in love with restaurants. I loved being there and, slowly, I worked my way into the kitchen. It was...
At The Table With: Stefanie Schaffer, Bilateral Amputee and Author of “Without Any Warning”
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
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
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
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
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...
Sur La Table Cookbook: Amanda Moore’s Chicken Paprikash
In this new series, we're bringing you recipes straight from the cookbooks, recipe cards and traditions of our employees' kitchens. From new twists on old classics to original, delicious creations, you'll get a taste of the creativity, innovation and passion that is behind the...
At The Table With: Alissa Landorf, Designer and Founder of Ali Landorf Prints
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: Shawn Tibbitts, Founder of Tibbitts@FernHill
Name: Shawn Tibbitts Pronouns: he/him *** In Tacoma’s Fern Hill neighborhood—where history, Native stewardship, and a deep sense of community shape every block—Chef Shawn Tibbitts has built far more than a destination brunch spot. He’s created a gathering place rooted in...
Turning Up the Tatin: Celebrating Le Creuset’s 100 Years of Culinary Craft at Hearst
At our Hearst store in New York this past month, Sur La Table and Le Creuset came together to celebrate a century of craftsmanship, color and culinary tradition. In honor of Le Creuset’s 100th Anniversary, guests joined us for an exclusive media event, Turn Up the Tatin. This...
Marquee Brands Partners with Apparel Group on First-Ever Sur La Table Store in Dubai, UAE
Marquee Brands, the global brand accelerator and owner of Sur La Table, the trusted culinary authority, is proud to announce the opening of the renowned culinary destination’s first Dubai location, in partnership with Apparel Group, the leading global fashion and lifestyle...
At the Table With: Vanessa Craycraft, Online Resident Chef at Sur La Table
Preferred Name: VanessaPronouns: she / hersFavorite Sur La Table kitchen tool: Ratchet Mill and Fish Spatula ***Growing up in Ecuador, Chef Vanessa Craycraft was surrounded by the smells and sounds of her mother’s cooking. Fresh, whole ingredients and recipes made from scratch,...