CulEpi | The Voice of The Industry

Sanctuary & Insane Asylum, A Cook’s Pilgrimage in the Kitchen

Omar Zahirović

The bold voice of IG thought-leader @culinaryharassment ushers readers through the rocky path of a cook’s life

Cooking Up a Positive Perspective on Immigration

Gregory León

Celebrated Milwaukee Chef Gregory León on the importance of hosting Tables Across Borders refugee dinner series

Ethnic BBQ Innovations Fuel Heated Competition

Jimmy Carbone

The 8th Annual Brisket King Competition is coming to Brooklyn, and with it, some surprising secret recipes!

For Pichet Ong, DC’s Cherry Blossoms Are a Piece of Cake

Liya Cui

Chatting with James Beard Finalist Pichet Ong about cherry blossoms, the DC food scene, and keeping his career on the up

The CBD Industry: An Incredible Edible Struggle

Crystle Dela Cruz

Marc Siden of Cloud Water Brands and Ian Ford of Caffein Underground speak up about navigating ever-changing – and often frustrating – CBD food and drink regulations

French Chefs Condemn Yellow Vest Destruction of Fouquet Restaurant

CulEpi Editorial Team

French Chefs in New York City speak out against the Yellow Vests destruction of Restaurant Fouquet in Paris

What Modernist Bread Means to Co-Author Francisco Migoya

Regina Varolli

An in-depth interview with Francisco Migoya, co-author of the James Beard Award Winner “Modernist Bread”

End the Grind: A Line Cook’s Plea for Work-Life Balance

Crawford Smith

A fine-dining line cook tackles the issue of work-life balance and shares how he succeeded in achieving it

Mimi Weissenborn Gathers Female Chefs for Collaborative Dinners

Shayna Miller

Chef Mimi Weissenborn hosts Women’s Dinner Series alongside Chef Elizabeth Falkner to ignite conversation and create community for women in the industry.

Meet José Andrés’ Director of Culinary Development for Mercado Little Spain

Regina Varolli

Meet the Chef behind José Andrés biggest project ever, Mercado Little Spain in NYC

High-Powered Industry Women Panel-Up for A Bold Discussion

Shayna Miller

How women can collectively lead the culinary industry, according to these leading industry women.

Go Virtual Shopping for Change & Fill Your Cart With Facts

Karen Perry Stillerman

A new online experience lets users wheel virtual shopping carts around a virtual supermarket to uncover some of the actual stories of our food system—from farm to fork

Interview with Chef Jeremiah Tower: A Charming Revolutionary

Shayna Miller

One of the first celebrity chefs, Jeremiah Tower of the legendary Stars and Chez Panisse shares the exciting tales of his infamous and innovative career

The Good and Bad of “Ugly Food”

Liya Cui

What to do with ugly food? Ugly produce boxes are the latest trend facing a lot of controversy.

A Heads-Up for Chefs Shopping at Farmers Markets

Joy Stephenson-Laws

What all chefs need to know about shopping farmers markets in the age of farm-to-table

I’m A Coast-Less Chef Fighting for Sustainable Fishing

Sheila Lucero

A land-locked chef encourages her colleagues coast-to-coast to get involved in the sustainable seafood movement at Chefs for Fish

10 Tips for Killer Cooking Demos & Panel Discussions

Regina Varolli

Gotta give a cooking demo or speak on a panel? Check out these pro tips for performing under pressure!

StarChefs NY Rising Stars: Your Go-To List of Must-Try Food & Drink

Liya Cui

StarChefs has announced its New York Rising Stars! Check out the full list here, and find tickets to the Gala Tasting Event!

Pastry Chef Michael Laiskonis Returns to Plated Desserts at Récolte

CulEpi Editorial Team

World-renowned pastry chef Michael Laiskonis is serving a stunning dessert tasting menu on New York’s Upper West Side

Pastry World Cup Countdown with Team USA’s Olivier Saintmarie

Regina Varolli

The clock is ticking in Lyon, and Olivier Saintmarie, Chocolatier for Pastry Team USA, talks about the team and the Coupe du Monde de la Pâtisserie in a CulEpi exclusive interview

Poisonous Plastic: The Secret Ingredient On Your Menu

Chef Clifton Long Jr.

Hey! You’re eating, as well as using, too much plastic!

Competitor Aaron Bludorn’s Take on Netflix The Final Table

Regina Varolli

Go behind the scenes of Netflix The Final Table with Chef-Competitor Aaron Bludorn in this in-depth interview

Food Deserts Across America Need An Oasis

Chanel Hardy

In food deserts across America, people simply don’t have access to healthy foods, so what can we do?

A Letter to Chefs from Ariane Daguin: CA Law Banning Foie Gras “A Vague Mess”

Ariane Daguin

The woman who introduced foie gras to USA reacts to Supreme Court decision, warns California chefs against “nuisance lawsuit from publicity-seeking animal rights extremists”

The Perils & Positives of Testing Pastry Recipes at Home

Jessica Massias

Testing professional pastry recipes in a super sucky home kitchen can lead to the best results for your readers

Sharing the Meaning of Salma Hage’s Middle Eastern Mezze

Tiffany Carlton

Lebanese chef and cookbook author Salma Hage has perfected the art of sharing through food

Kerry Vincent’s Twelve Tips for Christmas Gingerbread Houses

Kerry Vincent

Legendary sugar artist Kerry Vincent of Food Network’s Holiday Gingerbread Showdown shares holiday memories and handy tricks for gingerbread!

Pastry Chef Lasheeda Perry Plates Sweet Inspiration

Regina Varolli

Let Pastry Chef Lasheeda Perry inspire you… with her life and her desserts!

Get Sous Vide Savvy for the Holidays

Justice Stewart

Sous Vide master and author, Chef Justice Stewart shares his secrets for holiday cooking using this precision temperature method

When Passion Doesn’t Pay

Chef Clifton Long Jr.

Chefs are glamorized every day in the media, yet the everyday job of a chef isn’t all that glamorous.