Volcano Mussels | Dried Apricots | Hominy | Cilantro

Mussles, Gingery Broth, Crunch Bread. 'nough said.

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Mexican Hot Fudge Sundae | Mole Popcorn | Cherry | Cola

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Kuri Squash | Fish Rub | Citrus | Rocket Lettuce

Chef Dakota utilizes a kuri squash in a unique preparation, as a bowl for a succulent salad.

Thick-Cut Bacon | Coffee | Pecan | Orange Zest

Two breakfast musts, combined in savory heaven. Finally.

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San Juan Gold Cheese | Pomegranate | Baguette | Old Red Salt

Chef Dakota Weiss puts a spin on the time-tested cheese plate. Frying the cheese creates a "grilled cheese crispys" texture and flavor that is both satisfying and intriguing. Pair with a glass of your favorite red or a nice hoppy craft IPA.

Recipe, Recipe Feature, Sauces & Spices RecipeJake AhlesFebruary 5, 2017recipe, cheese, fried, fried cheese, Dakota Weiss, big sur, February 2017Comment

Brown Lentils | Duck Prosciutto | White Wine | Mirepoix

Duck. Lentils. French, personified.

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Pan Roasted Salmon | Braised Endive | Sage Mango Honey | Basil

This deceptively simple recipe is jam packed with flavor. Sure to impress even your snootiest foodie friends, Chef Patrick Ponsaty shows you how to get the most out of Honey Pacifica's Mango Honey.

Recipe Feature, Recipe, Honey & Sweets RecipeJake AhlesJanuary 30, 2017salmon, endive, honey, orange juice, recipe, patrick ponsaty, January 2017Comment

Duck Breast | Pickled Cherry Bread Pudding

Duck breast, a succulent alternative for any holiday meal. Chef Leah Cohen brings the flavor in this recipe by incorporating Unbound Pickling's Vanilla-Tarragon Pickled Cherries.

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Lamb Shoulder | Stir-Fry | Szechuan Peppercorn | Lime

Featuring Earthy Spicy Tingly (buy here) finishing sauce from One Culture Foods, Chef Leah Cohen crafts a flavor packed, quick-cook stir fry utilizing lamb shoulder and asian inspired ingredients.

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Confit Chicken Tacos | Red Mole | Cauliflower

Chef Eduardo Ruiz is a sucker for tacos - so to celebrate #NationalTacoDay, he concocted this decadent, yet healthy taco featuring Bunches & Bunches Red Mole sauce, chicken confit and cauliflower.

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Grilled Cheese | Virginia's Spicy Plum Chutney

Grilled cheese is one of our band of Culinary Adventurers all-time favorite comfort foods. So when Chef Phillip Perrow crafted this masterpiece utilizing Virginia Chutney's award-winning artisan ingredient Spicy Plum Chutney - we were blown away! With a cheese-butter spread on the outside AND cheese on the inside - this is a sando we will be making time and time again this fall.

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Grilled Skirt Steak | Eggplant | Reginald's Bourbon Pecan Peanut Butter Sauce

This sweet + savory dish from Chef Phillip Perrow of Dutch & Company in Richmond, VA highlights Reginald's Homemade Bourbon-Pecan Peanut Butter.

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Pepper Carrot Chicken Wings | Herb Lime Salad

Chicken wings. An All-American classic. Chef Caleb Shriver elevates this sports-view staple with A&B American Style Pepper Sauce, with some crisped up carrots and a refreshing herb salad. Grill these up this Sunday for the big game - whoever your team may be!

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Kousa | Sorghum | Taste of Bordeaux

Kousa is a Lebanese classic in the dolma family of cuisine - which are a collection of stuffed vegetables dishes common to the Middle East. Chef Caleb Shriver uses this preparation to highlight two of his favorite American-made artisan ingredients, Gustus Vitae's Taste of Bordeaux and Wondergrain's Pearled Sorghum.

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Thai Basil Gin Fizz

Celebrate #ThirstyThursday with an herbaceous twist on the gin fizz. Elevated with the use of Cocktailpunk's Smoked Orange Bitters, this aromatic cocktail is perfect the warm and waning summer nights.

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Rosemary Biscuit | Strawberry | Goat Cheese | Basil

Umm..YUM! Chef Jennifer Jasinski treats us to a recipe that is summertime + comfort food all rolled into one delicious biscuit.

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Guanciale | Baguette | Peach Mostarda | Fennel

If you're sandwich fiends like our band of Culinary Adventurers are - you will adore this sando from Chef Jennifer Jasinski. Ever since we had it, we've been pining to get it again!

Recipe, Recipe FeatureJake AhlesAugust 10, 2016recipe, sandwich, guanciale, jennifer jasinski, august, august 2016Comment

Orange-Ginger Ice Cream Float

Now we're talking! As the heat index continues to rise, Chef Jasinski swoops in to save the day with this cool, refreshing and boozy Orange-Ginger Ice Cream Float. Because what more could you ask for on a hot summer day?

Recipe Feature, RecipeJake AhlesAugust 5, 2016orange, ginger, ice cream, ice cream float, summer, whiskey, bourbon, ginger beer, jennifer jasinski, august 2016Comment

Pork Chop | Creamed Broccolini | Hazlenut Gremolata

This spectacular creation from Chef Josh Henderson is one we find ourselves coming back to time and time again. Layered with flavors and texture, we think you'll agree that Chef Henderson knocked this one out of the park.

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Harissa Rubbed Cauliflower | Mint | Yogurt | Pickled Raisins

Chef Henderson knocked it out of the park with this stunning dish featuring Boat Street Pickles Pickled Raisins. Moroccan inspired, this dish is packed with flavor: spice from the harissa rub on the cauliflower, a sweet and tangy kick from the pickled raisins, and a freshness to cut through it all with fresh mint. But in this case, a picture really does say 1000 words.