Ben Mast enjoyed meeting fantastic people and expanding his knowledge of cooking during his time as a retail associate at The Chopping Block. Now, he has returned to the small Mennonite town of Harrisonburg, Virginia to finish his degree in English and Writing. When he’s not cooking and studying, Ben enjoys spending time hiking, devouring fantasy novels, painting with watercolor, and playing tennis.
Recent Posts
Red Beans and Rice Cake: Korean Food Adventures, Part 1
Just over a month ago, I stopped by The Chopping Block on my way to the Korean embassy in Chicago. Now, I'm writing from Deokso, South Korea, miles away from everyone and everything I knew.
Summer for the Mast clan this year included a rare vacation. As us kids are slowly moving further and further from our hometown of Goshen, Indiana (think Houston, Fargo, and for me, South Korea later ...
Instead of using a traditional registry for their recent wedding, my friends advised their friends and family to give used kitchen supplies as gifts. While scouring the kitchen in search of a ...
Almost three months ago, my cousin sustained a terrible injury to her leg – I’ll just say it involves a double break and massive interior leg burns. Pictures of her injury wouldn’t help with anyone’s ...
“We eat with our eyes, not with our mouths,” my grandmother used to tell me, as I peered over the plastic-covered dining room table at the paprika-dusted deviled eggs, the poor man’s steak served ...
