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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: Abrar Alshantir, Resident Chef at Sur La Table in Bethesda, Maryland
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
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”
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”
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
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
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...
Southern Soul, Globally Inspired: A Conversation with Chef Deborah VanTrece
Chef Deborah VanTrece is a steadfast pillar in the burgeoning Atlanta food scene. Her restaurant, Twisted Soul Cookhouse & Pours, opened in 2016 and elevated Southern soul food to new heights, competing for foodies’ affections alongside longtime Atlanta staples, like...
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...