Chef Notes

Entertaining & Style

Has run-of-the-mill mayo become boring? Is that bottle of store-bought french dressing begging for an upgrade? Watch as our chefs take 6 classic condiments and elevate them into something special.

Entertaining & Style

We’ve all got one - a guilty pleasure food pairing that makes other people raise an eyebrow while our taste buds celebrate. Today our pro chefs are sharing their favorite unexpected food combinations, so that you too may experience their surprising synergy. Cheetos with a honey drizzle? Shoyu on strawberries? We won’t judge.

Recipes

Almost everyone has a preferred way to cook and eat potatoes, one of the most versatile ingredients a chef could ask for. On today’s Chef Notes our panel of 6 pros make their favorite potato recipes, from crispy smashed potatoes and potato chips to a Salad Niçoise and hearty potato pierogi.

Entertaining & Style

Sharp knives, hot oil, open flames - even the professionals among us are bound to pick up an injury with the number of hazards in the kitchen. Join Brad Leone, Chris Morocco, Harold Villarosa, Samantha Seneviratne, Rawlston Williams, and Susan Kim as they share their worst kitchen injury stories.

Entertaining & Style

Food safety is serious business but which items in your kitchen need refrigeration to stay fresh and which ones don't? Watch six pro chefs debate what they think the ideal storage is for tricky to keep items like avocados and opened red wine bottles, along with staples like bread, butter, and eggs. When the official USDA recommendations are revealed, the reactions are varied to say the least.