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Andrea

Andrea has been with The Chopping Block since 2002 in every role from Chef Assistant to General Manager to Private Event Coordinator and now Marketing Manager. Her journalism background and culinary school education from Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago give her the know-how to spread the word about The Chopping Block's mission to get people to cook. She'll never shy away from a music festival, hot yoga class, beach read, dinner out with friends or a good glass of Pinot Noir, especially when cuddling on the couch with her terrier-mix, Bosworth.

Mastering Wine and Food Pairing with our New Guide

Pairing wine and food is not as simple as the old rule of white wine with fish and red wine with meat. It's much more complicated than that, but despite what some wine experts would have you believe, ...

A Food Swap Changed This Mom's Life

When I first heard of the Chicago Food Swap a few years ago, I knew it was something special. A food swap is an event in which a group of people who have made something edible out of their love for ...

Become a Grill Master with our New Guide to Grilling

If you haven't already broken out your grill from its winter hibernation, what are you waiting for? Summer is finally here!

Eat and Explore Chicago's Neighborhoods

There's no question Chicago's neighborhoods are full of culture and culinary treasures. One local chef is bringing attention to the culinary secrets in two of her favorite areas through walking ...

Avoid a Sugar Overload and Learn How to Can and Preserve Naturally

Refined sugar is public enemy number one today. So, what's a home cook who loves to can and preserve summer fruits and vegetables to do? Can the natural way!

Something Missing in your Dish? Add a Dash of Tabasco Sauce

I grew up with Tabasco sauce on the table, right next to the salt and pepper. Sometimes the salt even has Tabasco in it. Avery Island in South Lousiana, where Tabasco began, is just a few miles away ...

Go Gluten Free with our New Guide: Gluten-Free Gourmet

Going gluten-free is not a sentence to a life of boring and tasteless food. It is possible to give up wheat, barley and rye but not sacrifice flavor, texture or enjoyment of food!

Say No to Processed Foods by Eating Clean

How is it already the middle of January? I had every intention of starting the year with a clean slate and trying to undo the eating and drinking damage done during the holidays. But with traveling ...

Be a Better Baker with our New Holiday Guide

December is the only month of the year when it's perfectly acceptable to set the diets aside and let the cookies, candy and cake reign. After all, it's holiday baking time! But baking for a crowd, ...

Your Thanksgiving Survival Guide

It's T minus 14 days until Thanksgiving. Do you have your game plan mapped out yet?

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Andrea

Recent Posts

Mastering Wine and Food Pairing with our New Guide

A Food Swap Changed This Mom's Life

Become a Grill Master with our New Guide to Grilling

Eat and Explore Chicago's Neighborhoods

Avoid a Sugar Overload and Learn How to Can and Preserve Naturally

Something Missing in your Dish? Add a Dash of Tabasco Sauce

Go Gluten Free with our New Guide: Gluten-Free Gourmet

Say No to Processed Foods by Eating Clean

Be a Better Baker with our New Holiday Guide

Your Thanksgiving Survival Guide

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