This blog post is a bit of a departure for me. Instead of writing about a specific recipe or skill, I'm going to share my fun and rewarding experience about giving back to my community.
We are pleased to introduce Food Comics from The Chopping Block where our resident Cartoonist Tom O'Brien illustrates his cooking adventures. Here, he tackles Vegan Peanut Butter Mousse.
It's travel season, and last month, my family set out on one of the great trials of parenthood: taking a toddler on a plane. We asked for lots of advice before we left and the one common denominator ...
I took a quick food tour through some Southern states sampling BBQ, shrimp Po’ Boys, grilled oysters, crawfish and beignets last week. Despite a bevy of delicious meals, the standout winner was a ...
Coconut Macaroons: An Easy and Elegant French Dessert
French food gets a bad rap oftentimes for being an unapproachable and difficult-to-cook cuisine at home, only to be enjoyed in expensive, upscale restaurants. I am here to tell you that some of those ...
No Ice Cream? Try this Dairy Free Riesling Poached Pear Sorbet
You know what's terrible? Not being able to have ice cream on a hot day. I’m lactose intolerant which means growing up in a Mexican household that put dairy on everything was torture. I remember ...
New Orleans, also known as "The Big Easy", is synonymous with jazz, culture and amazing food. Near the end of April, Jazzfest, an annual music festival, takes place over two weekends, featuring all ...
Truffle Polenta with Mushroom Ragout & Garlicky Greens
If you have ever set foot in The Chopping Block, you’ve probably seen (and hopefully tasted) our signature truffle salted popcorn. Everyone who works here has a jar of truffle salt in their kitchen ...
Growing up, summer started when Dad brought home the first catch. Striped bass grilled in foil over a bed of sliced zucchini and summer squash was and still is a staple for family dinners. This would ...
There's nothing like traveling to Japan to make you call into question things you assume to be routine. Hand soap in the bathrooms? Optional. Rare, even. But a flush system with more buttons than a ...
