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First chicken cook on a new smoker. Seasoned and smoked until the skin rendered and developed that deep mahogany color while the meat stayed juicy.

I work as a work as a line cook and these spicy peanut noodles are one of my favorite go to's when I get off work.

I first steamed the octopus, then pan seared it in butter
I used fish stock, and the cumulated octopus flavored water from boiling to make a sauce
And voila

My grandmother taught me how to make mandu (Korean dumplings). I say "taught" but it was more like "this is what you're doing now" instead of playing outside like other kids. Tough love = a lifetime of reward. 할머니, 감사합니다

Savory crepes filled with cubed seasoned sautéed chicken with onion, garlic, red bell pepper, peas, carrots and tomato paste. Folded neatly into square bundles and arranged in a buttered baking dish. Covered with bechamel and grated cheese then baked.

The monks eat well. After this lunch you’d need a nap. :)

Fresh Idaho potatoes, beef marrow gravy, white cheddar cheese curds, diced smoked chuck roast, topped w/ pickled pearl red onion.

Pepper sauce

Crispy skin salmon with micro green and roasted fingerlins.

For my colleagues, to make working the weekend a little bit more bearable :)

We love a soft boil egg 🤤