The special recipes from Mum that inspired top chefs to follow their dreams
“I grew up in the south of Ukraine, in a small town about an hour from Crimea. Mum’s cooking was really varied – day-to-day it was traditional Ukranian food, but when we got our first cookbook in the ’90s, translated from a Canadian chef, she started expanding her repertoire with coq au vin and other things.
“I never took much interest in food as a child or a teenager. It was when I was an adult that I realised what an amazing source of skill and knowledge my whole family is, but especially my mum. She knew so many recipes
A platform for experimenting with new flavors and dishes, in addition to components of service, design and décor. Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province, is often seen as the official” dwelling of Sichuan delicacies — a style with a wealthy historical past, royal custom, and a variety of spicy and non-spicy dishes. Though in New York, Sichuan meals is best identified for dishes like mapo tofu, the cuisine also has landmark dishes like a steamed cabbage dish in a clear chicken broth, which was once served in royal palaces.
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