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To say we’re excited for fresh produce would be an understatement.
As Chef Kristi would say, “Everybody gotta eat!”
Your new weeknight staple.
As Chef Kristi would say, “Everybody gotta eat!”
Cookies never worked harder.
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.
Learn more about Chef Renee’s newest cookbook, Sunlight & Breadcrumbs!
As Chef Kristi would say, “Everybody gotta eat!”
Cookies never worked harder.
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.
Learn more about Chef Renee’s newest cookbook, Sunlight & Breadcrumbs!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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...
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...
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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...
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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...
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...
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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,...
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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...
Asian American, Community, Community Feature, Community Partners, Feature Article, Feature Community
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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...