Chef Liz Pelc: Her Culinary Journey
This should be a story about a chef grinding their way up the corporate ladder. But…this is not that story. This is about Liz, her passions and her journey.
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Knife Set: Your Master Guide to Choosing the Right One
If you're a chef, you the know the importance of a great knife.
Culture Matters: We’ve Implemented a Culture Coordinator Role
At College Chefs, not only are we striving to serve ridiculously cool food to college students across the nation, but we’re building a community.
Cooking Oil Explained: Our Top 5 Favorites of All Time
It’s easy to get lost in the options of cooking oil to choose from. Lucky for you, we share our top 5 favorite oils of all time.
Cooking Oil Explained: What’s The Best Option for You?
There are a multitude of cooking oils to choose from. How do you know which oil is right for you?
Gut Feelings: Breaking Down the Gut- Brain Connection
Butterflies in your stomach... a gut feeling… we’ve all felt this way at least once before. There’s a reason your gut is known as your second brain.
Summer Ingredients Guide: The Top 15 You Need in Your Kitchen Today
Ahh, sweet summertime. As our routines and lifestyles were disrupted with the insanity of current events, it’s easy to feel like summer is slipping away!
Cake is Haunting Our Dreams and Has Us Questioning Everything
Is the person sitting next to you cake?! The latest viral meme seems to be perfect for the current times that have us questioning everything.
Sleep: the Forgotten Pillar of Health?
In today’s fast paced culture, society often prioritizes “doing” and accomplishments over “being” and wellness.
Food Expression: Politics, Culture and Identity
The food we choose to create and consume plays a deep role in shaping our cultures and personal identities.
Celebrating Juneteenth: The Freedom of all Americans
Today we celebrate the oldest national commemoration of the ending of slavery in the united states. On January 1, 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation granted 3.9 million enslaved Americans human freedom.
Immune System Support: Advice to Boost Your Body’s Defense System
We often take our immune systems for granted, but in the current light of virus related risks, it’s a hot button topic of discussion.
Bread is Back Baby!
While admittedly a pivotal moment in the revolution of home cooking, the sliced wonder breads of the world have given the entire word “bread” a bad rap.
Staying Home? Get Some Culinary Inspiration from our Chefs
Whether you're a trained professional or a culinary novice, getting creative in the kitchen is a great indoor activity to kill some time. Draw some inspiration for your next cooking adventure from some at home masterpieces from the College Chefs community below!
How Food Brings Us Closer Together
Beyond the simple fact that we rely on a caloric intake to sustain energy, breaking bread can also be a strong catalyst for bonding with each other. During a time that can feel so isolating, cooking with a loved one at home or doing a virtual dinner party can have a huge positive impact on our well-being!
COVID-19 Statement
At this point most universities nationwide have moved to some version of remote learning in response to the spread of COVID-19. Most of the chapter houses that we service have mirrored the decisions of their university.
Coronavirus Statement
As you are already aware, cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to rise across the country. College Chefs is committed to safely continuing service for chapters nationwide and is implementing a plan to bring awareness to both our staff and our members.
Who's the Most Influential Woman in Your Life?
Every March, we have the opportunity to celebrate Women's History Month. Additionally, we get to celebrate International Women's Day on March 8th this year. To recognize some incredible women this month, we gave our employees the opportunity to highlight and submit a post of the Most Influential Woman in their lives.
Black History Month: Celebrating Culinary Genius Across Generations
With Black History Month upon us, we see an opportunity to bring to light many stories and voices that have been left in the unnoticed throughout American history.
Chef & Farmer: Bringing Farm-to-Table to Life
Chef Tim Walker is living his dream, cultivating 13 acres of land between Indianapolis and Bloomington, Indiana.
Natural Food Guide to Make it out of Cold and Flu Season
Here's your natural culinary guide to feeling 100%. Even when everyone is getting sick and our immune systems are put to the test.
Meatless Meat
In the day and age when you can hit your local fast food drive through and find a vegetarian option beyond french fries, what it is exactly that your eating can be confusing.
Top 5 Tips to Avoid Holiday Weight
As temps cool down outside, our kitchens are heating up. Many of us share holiday traditions that are centered around food. Here at College Chefs, we’re firm believers in the power of sharing a meal.