Episode 4 Food Podcast, My Favorite Restaurant, Chef, Food News, Food Trends and more

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My Favorite Restaurant of the Past Month

Snix Snacks – It is a husband-wife duo who own a Puerto Rican food truck and oh my gosh is it amazing. They make jibaritos which are… The arroz con pollo, Puerto Rican rice, Maduros, everything is amazing! But only around from Memorial Day until October 31 right in Independence park off of Irving Park in Chicago. FB page at https://bit.ly/37TtXML

Food Trends:

• BREAD – I mean if sourdough wasn’t popular enough, all I have seen through these times is an uptick in desiring how to make sourdough bread, sourdough starter, all of the techniques on how to do it. I had a video that got 250k views in 1 week and it was for how to make sourdough bread.
• I even got interviewed by the Washington Times because they were seeing all of my bread recipes show up on youtube and google when searching.
• I would just add cooking, in general, is a trend. People learned to cook during covid, and it’s been kind of neat to see.

Food News

Now with that being said, restaurants have been absolutely pounded through all of this and there are so many that didn’t make it or don’t know what the future holds. I’m trying to do my part and order out when I can to try and help them out. I know it may seem small to you, but for these chefs and restaurateurs, everything little bit helps. Remember most of these guys and girls are small business owners and they’re just trying to pay bills like the rest of us.

5 Books to Check Out (aff links below)

• Dinner in French - by Melissa Clark. A really awesome cookbook by an Auther who has spent a lot of time in France and is bringing everything that she learned to the forefront, but don’t worry she isn’t doing anything too crazy, you can make everything in this book, which is what makes it so awesome! Link to the book - https://amzn.to/2TvcIZM
• Everyone Can Bake – Pastry Chef Dominque Ansel – Teaches you how to master basic baking techniques and applies them to recipes, if you know me, you know I love that! Link to the book - https://amzn.to/3jzvOsh
• La Brea – Nancy Silverton – an amazing woman, an amazing chef, and a bread sculptor with a few awesome spots out in California. This is a baker must have! Link to the book - https://amzn.to/3kDVtBB
• Mosquito Supper Club – Chef Melissa Martin – Chef in Lousiana trying to restore those cajun and creole classics so they don’t get lost. I love Bayou country food and if you don’t have a ton of experience with it then for sure check it out! Link to the book - https://amzn.to/35MapYd
• Well Plated – Erin Clarke. A good friend and a great cook who offers healthy easy to make recipes and on a budget! This one is a winner my friends. Link to the book - https://amzn.to/2TwsN1c

1 Show to Watch

• Salt Fat Acid Heat – Author Samin Nosra does a 4 part series on each of these important cooking techniques and how they transform food. The book is a must get and the series is just awesome. She starred in the show cooked and while in that series you could definitely predict she would get her own series. Incredibly knowledgeable and really understands the science behind cooking. Link to show - https://www.netflix.com/title/80198288

1 New Blogger to Follow:

• https://www.chefspencil.com/
• Chef’s Pencil– Chef's Pencil is a valuable resource for professional and home cooks featuring recipes, professional cooking advice, and news from the culinary industry. Just a really cool site showcasing really talented chefs you may not have heard of.

1 Youtube Channel to Follow

• Entertaining with Beth – One of my all-time favorite YouTubers, Beth and LA-based YouTuber, teaches you how to cook classic French food. She is so personable, so friendly, and just makes absolutely delicious French food. She’s a must-watch! Link to channel - https://www.youtube.com/user/EntertainingWithBeth

1 Instagram to Follow

• The edge wood baker – I mean I just want to lick the screen of my phone every time I go to her Instagram page I mean my goodness. A ridiculously talented photographer that makes seriously the most delicious looking baked goods of all time. If you love to bake then she’s a must follow, if you’re hungry or have a sweet tooth, hold on until after you’ve eaten or it’ll be torture! Link to page - https://www.instagram.com/theedgewoodbaker/

Well my friends that’s all I’ve got. For now, be sure to subscribe to my channel and check out this next video because it’s beyond delicious and I’ll see you in there.