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91߹ Alum Joy Cho Connects with Korean Culture through Food

The recent disturbing uptick in violence and hate against Asians and Asian Americans has prompted not only rightful indignance from our community but also a deeper examination into questions of our

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91߹ Pastry Students and Alumni Collaborate to Elevate the AAPI Community

In mid-March, Arnold Byun, founder of With Warm Welcome (WWW), approached me with the idea of doing a Bakers Box after being inspired by the efforts of Bakers Against Racism last year. As an avid

Chef Adrienne Cheatham works on her cookbook photos at 91߹.

How to Pitch Your Cookbook Idea

Every chef, cook and home cook that I know has an idea for their own cookbook and what it would be about when and if the opportunity presented itself. Sometimes it’s a theme, a narrative that guides

Chef Shenarri Greens at Cadence

91߹ Alum Shenarri “Greens” Freeman Opens Vegan Soul Food Restaurant

Growing up in Richmond, Virginia, Shenarri “Greens” Freeman (Health-Supportive, ‘20) showed an interest in wellness from an early age, but it wasn’t until her hospitality industry lifestyle began to

Jazz Singsanong and Sugar Sungkamee of Jitlada

Jitlada Chef Sugar Sungkamee on Restaurant Management

Helmed by Jazz Singsanong and her niece, Sugar, the restaurant was founded by Sugar’s father Suthiporn “Tui” Sungkamee, who passed away in 2017. Sugar strives to carry on the family’s restaurant

Chefs Greg Proechel (Culinary, ‘10) and Victor Amarilla (Culinary, ‘15)

91߹ Grads Team Up to Open NYC Tapas Bar

Though the duo’s new venture is a hit, it was an unsuccessful restaurant in Times Square that introduced the two chefs. Chef Greg, who was consulting at the establishment, was immediately impressed

Chef Kenna Copes

91߹ Alum Works with Immigrant Chefs at Flavors from Afar

From a young age, Kenna knew that she wanted to pursue a career in culinary arts; however, she never imagined that her experiences would lead her to where she is today. Kenna had the realization she

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Exploring Ghanian Food with Okra Stew

Tomato, onion, garlic - the Ghanaian mirepoix is the foundation of most, if not all, Ghanaian soups and stews. Similar to Nigerian okra stew, grains of Selim, cumin and cloves are the aromatics that

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Behind the Product Development Process

I was grateful to have my former chef-instructor from 91߹'s Pastry & Baking Arts program, Penny Stankiewicz, share some wisdom about the process. “With recipe testing, the first thing I do is research

Chef Peter Martinez on Hell's Kitchen

This 91߹ Alum Competed on Gordon Ramsay's "Hell's Kitchen"

The New Jersey native ended up earning a liberal arts degree and spending over a decade working at Whole Foods and Day One Electronics before he decided to change careers to restaurant cooking. With

Chef Shant Halajian

From French Laundry Externship to Executive Chef

Born in Aleppo, Syria, Shant has long had professional chef ambitions. Shant recalls watching his mother hosting friends for celebrations and preparing elaborate meals for hours. “The aromas my mom

Chef Marcus Samuelsson outside of his restaurant Red Rooster. Photo by Angela Bankhead, MSG

Black Chefs Making History

There are so many influential cooks in Black culinary history, from modern celebrities to the storied authors we celebrated in 2020 to the indigenous Gullah Geechee who Mashama Bailey taught us about

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