A grieving father speaks out three days after his son was stabbed to death in a link light rail station. This, on the day his son’s alleged killer has his day in court. His widow and the rest of his family are living with the unthinkable. Dennis Bellett said he wanted to thank the staff […]
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12 best knives and knife sets in 2024, tested by top chefs
Spring offers an opportunity to clean every nook and cranny of your home, but might we suggest adding another item to your to-do list? It’s time to take stock of your kitchen knives. Maybe the most widely used kitchen utensil you own, knives are put through the ringer every single day – slicing, dicing and […]
Mercy Chefs reacts to deaths of World Central Kitchen workers
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Portsmouth-based non-profit Mercy Chefs is reviewing its security protocol after the deaths of the World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza. World Central Kitchen is saving lives with food but paying a price in blood Seven aid workers were killed as they were delivering food to Palestinians. Mercy Chefs founder Gary LeBlanc […]
Fire damages celebrity chef’s former Moorpark venue, more news
Here’s a roundup of recent incidents and announcements from Ventura County agencies: Celebrity chef’s former Moorpark venue damaged in fire A fire broke out midday Thursday in an abandoned restaurant in Moorpark once operated by a former “Top Chef” star. The blaze was reported shortly before noon at the empty Cafe Firenze at 563 Los […]
Rada Cutlery Silver Stainless Steel French Chef’s Knife
Mercy Chefs reflects on 2 years of serving in Ukraine
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — This weekend marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Four days after the war started, Portsmouth-based non-profit, Mercy Chefs, traveled to Ukraine to begin feeding those in need. Mercy Chefs’ founder, Gary LeBlanc, says his team has been there since the beginning and they plan to stay as long as they’re […]
Brockton ‘dream home’ that sold for $550,000 has kitchen that’s a chef’s delight
BROCKTON − A house on Benham Street sold for $772,500, topping this week’s list of real estate transactions for single-family houses in the city. An Easton home on Chickadee Lane sold for $1,900,000. This five-bedroom home has over 5,000 square feet and is located on a “breathtaking” nine-acre estate with “majestic views,” according to the […]
Chef’s themed dinners in North Huntingdon offer creativity, fun, delicious food
Dec. 30—Nick Saxon loves the creativity that the kitchen provides . From his main job as executive chef and beverage director for Braddock’s Rebellion, the restaurant in the Renaissance Hotel in Downtown Pittsburgh, to his commercial kitchen, SaxonFood Ink in Prospect, Butler County, Saxon loves nothing more than firing up a burner and creating something […]
At home for the holidays, Santa Fe chefs turn to dishes that nourish the soul
Dec. 21—At Bishop’s Lodge SkyFire Restaurant, chef Pablo Peñalosa Nájera carefully crafts his two-day, slow-cooked mole sauce — a painstakingly detailed recipe that combines chiles with chocolate, fruit, cinnamon, plantains and other ingredients. But for holidays at home, he turns to the recipes his grandmother made. “I remember waking up in her house to the […]
This No. 1 bestselling digital thermometer is the $13 stocking stuffer home chefs want — and it’ll arrive by Christmas with Prime
You love eating meat, but cooking it? That’s another story. Unless you’re a professional pitmaster, it can be tough (no pun intended) to know when your meat is perfectly done — not overcooked and certainly not raw. Enter the ThermoPro TP03: It makes sure your food is cooked perfectly and safely by taking its temperature. […]
12 best knives and knife sets in 2023, tested by top chefs
When is the last time you took stock of your knives? After all, they’re among the most frequently used items when it comes to meal prep (read: slicing, dicing and chopping) and dining (right up there with kitchen tools and cookware). And there’s nothing like having a beautifully serrated knife to break bread, not to […]