Jess is a Class Assistant Trainer at The Chopping Block. She is originally from the South Side of Chicago, and she is a devoted White Sox baseball fan. When she isn't assisting a class or private party, she is most likely in her kitchen creating new flavor combinations and recipes. Her love for food is equally matched by her love for people, and that is her favorite part about working for The Chopping Block- bringing people together to connect, create and enjoy!
Recent Posts
Wintertime is Chili Time
December is one of my favorite months. It's the last month of the year, my birthday month, there are holidays are being celebrated, and then there's the start of winter. This year, meteorological ...
Making food from scratch versus buying prepared products has so many advantages: not only do you have more appreciation for the finished product but you'll enjoy the process of creating it. You can ...
It’s not only fall and bread-making season, but it’s almost time for Thanksgiving! It’s my favorite holiday, and that is probably because of the giant feast I get to prepare and indulge in. The ...
The Poblano Pepper Challenge: One Pepper, Three Different Dishes
Every now and then it’s good to challenge yourself, and this is especially true in the kitchen. This challenge can vary from kitchen to kitchen, but it can perhaps look like this:
Back in seventh grade home economics class, I learned a classic way to prepare eggs: dropped into a piece of bread with a hole in it on a frying pan! Over the years, I have learned from various ...
If you're in a cooking class or private party that I happen to be assisting at The Chopping Block, you will more than likely hear me say, "The best tools in the kitchen are your hands!"
I have always loved the East Coast, specifically Cape Cod, where I would travel every summer. Some of my favorite moments back on the Cape are mostly food-related: fresh oysters, chowder, salt water ...
