May, Named for the Roman goddess Maia, who oversaw the growth of plants. Also from the Latin word maiores, “elders,” who were celebrated during this month. Compliments to Chef Ana Castro Chef Ana Bios Award winning chef with innovative Mexican cuisineBorn in Texas and raised in Mexico City, Ana Castro Read more…
April, from the Latin word aperio, “to open” (bud), because plants begin to grow during this month. Compliments to Chef Johnny Curiel Chef Johnny’s Bios “The proudest moment of my life was not Michelin or having the best new restaurant. It’s the fact that I, as a Mexican, was able Read more…
April, from the Latin word aperio, “to open” (bud), because plants begin to grow during this month. Compliments to Chef Johnny Curiel Chef Johnny’s Bios “The proudest moment of my life was not Michelin or having the best new restaurant. It’s the fact that I, as a Mexican, was able Read more…
February comes from the Latin word Februa, means “to cleanse.” The month was named after the Roman Februalia, which, was a monthlong festival of purification and atonement. Compliments to Chef Jason Fullilove Chef Jason Bios With a distinguished career spanning over two decades in the hospitality industry, Jason Fullilove has Read more…
From the Latin word novem, “nine” because this had been the ninth month of the early Roman calendar. It is my pleasure to introduce to Chef Damarr Brown Chef Damarr Bios Although he was born in Germany, Damarr Brown’s greatest food memories are from the American South. He grew up Read more…
From the Latin word novem, “nine” because this had been the ninth month of the early Roman calendar. It is my pleasure to introduce to Chef Damarr Brown Chef Damarr Bios Although he was born in Germany, Damarr Brown’s greatest food memories are from the American South. He grew up Read more…
October; From the Latin word octo, “eight ” because this had been the eighth month of the early Roman calendar. It is my pleasure to introduce to Chef Junghyun Park Chef Junghyun Park Chef Junghyun Park has his roots in Seoul, where he was born and raised. After earning a Read more…
September; From the Latin word septem, “seven” because this had been the seventh, month of the early Roman calendar. It is my pleasure to introduce the Chef of the Month, my friend and colleague, Rick Moonen Chef Moonen Graduating from the Culinary Institute of America, and first in his class, Read more…
August; named to honor the first Roman emperor (and grandnephew) of Julius Caesar), Augustus Caesar (63 BC-AD14). Chef of the Month Damarr Brown Chef Damarr Bios Damarr Brown is the Chef de Cuisine at Virtue restaurant located on the southside of Chicago. He fell in love with cooking at a Read more…