Leigha has recently relocated to Chicago from Los Angles, having graduated from The Art Institute of Atlanta. Before joining the team as a Chef Instructor at The Chopping Block, she worked in many facets of the culinary industry. Leigha has mainly found joy in catering, private chef work and plant-based cooking. Leigha even recently released a completely vegan cookbook. Leigha has hopes of bringing her Southern roots and studies together yielding great culinary experiences for the Chicago region! When she’s not cooking, her favorite pastime is traveling the world and experiencing new restaurants.
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The History of the Truffle
Before understanding the high desire of the truffle, one must understand the history of the truffle and where it began its journey. A truffle is a fungal fruiting body that develops underground. ...
Who knew that something so small could be important for so many people and various industries? The mortar and pestle is a set of two simple tools used from the Stone Age to the present day to prepare ...
With summer approaching, it's almost time to start planning upcoming family barbecues and outdoor celebrations. What is a soirée without amazing food? The first thing that probably comes to mind is a ...
With current health trends, a lot of people are looking for any and every way to cut their caloric intake. Many have joined the lifestyle of veganism and if not completely, some have opted for ...
Who knew that healthy eating could be fun? When I first decided to move into plant-based eating, I was completely afraid that I would have to leave my favorites in the past. As I was always a lover ...
