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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: 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...
Falling Into Fall With Apple Pie: Sur La Table Chef’s Tips & Favorite Recipes
The air turns crisp, leaves start to crunch and suddenly your kitchen feels like the heart of the season. Few things capture fall better than the scent of cinnamon, butter and warm apples wafting from the oven. Apple pie isn’t just dessert—it’s tradition, comfort and...
At The Table With: Polina Chesnakova and the Importance of Perseverance
Instagram: polina.chesnakovaPronouns: She/HerFavorite Sur La Table Product: “So simple but I love my set of Sur La Table measuring spoons. They were reviewed by Serious Eats for being super precise and as a meticulous recipe tester, I’ve never looked back.” ***When it comes to...
At the Table With: Sarah Entwistle–Chef, Entrepreneur and Founder of Supper by Sarah
Preferred Name: SarahPronouns: she/her/hersInstagram: @supperbysarah_Favorite Sur La Table purchase: I absolutely love my tagine from Sur La Table. It's a standout piece in my kitchen, not just for its practicality, but for its incredible craftsmanship. ***For chef Sarah...
East Coast Classic: The Lobster Roll
There are few dishes that capture the easy luxury of summer quite like a lobster roll. It’s the crown jewel of East Coast warm-weather fare—plump, sweet lobster meat tucked into a buttery bun, served simply and savored slowly. Whether you’re perched seaside in Maine or grilling...