Chef Blog
Elite Spotlight: Chris Apple (@whitebullsbbq)
Author: Abby Slate
When his new BBQ spot was hit hard by the pandemic, Chris hit back with his own line of...
5 Mins
Irish Stew Recipe
Author: Meredith Sims
Whether you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day or your Irish heritage, learning to make Irish Stew is a rewarding endeavor....
7 Mins
Best Carving Knife
Author: Meredith Sims
Though it may not be a knife you use every day, a carving knife is an important one to add...
13 Mins
Elite Spotlight: CJ Volkmann (@cookingwithCJ)
Author: Abby Slate
Growing up in a single-parent household, pitmaster CJ Volkmann’s love of cooking began out of necessity with his first...
4 Mins
Best Utility Knife
Author: Jorge Farah
A workhorse like the utility blade is going to be doing a lot. A dull blade is no good....
14 Mins
Elite Spotlight : Giovanni Borges (Smok3hous3_bbq)
Author: Abby Slate
Gio Borges (@Smok3hous3_bbq) sat down with Dalstrong to talk about weekend picnics on nearby islands, his advice for newbie influencers,...
6 Mins
Best Boning Knife
Author: Pablo Pérez
While it is true that you might not need it as much as say, a kitchen knife, a butcher...
12 Mins
Best Paring Knife
Author: Jorge Farah
Learn everything there is to know about the paring knife. From peeling vegetables to shaping garnishes to deveining shrimp, a...
15 Mins
Elite Spotlight: Steve Hernandez (@mexibeastbbq)
Author: Abby Slate
Self-taught pitmaster Steve Hernandez displays mad BBQ skills on his fast-growing Instagram account @mexibeastbbq, but his true passion is...
8 Mins
The 15 Best Sushi Knife Options in 2022
Author: Jorge Farah
Whether you’re a professional chef or simply someone who wants to prepare sushi from the comfort of your own...
20 Mins
Elite Spotlight: Matt K. (meatthecook)
Author: Abby Slate
When Matt Krull’s first marriage began to unravel in his early twenties, he joined the Marine Corps and came...
7 Mins
Elite Spotlight : Christopher Bhoorasingh (@Islandboyjerkstop1)
Author: Abby Slate
Backyard pitmaster Christopher Bhoorasingh has made an art of combining Jamaican jerk and Texas brisket. Born in Jamaica, he...
5 Mins
Best Knife Sharpener 2022
Author: Pablo Pérez
When was the last time you sharpened your kitchen knife? If the answer is “gee, I really can’t remember,...
11 Mins
Chicken Noodle Soup
Author: Jorge Farah
If you want to talk about “comfort food,” it doesn’t get much more comforting than the delicious, thoroughly satisfying...
11 Mins
Lasagna Recipe
Author: Jorge Farah
For me, and I suspect for a lot of people, lasagna goes even beyond the inherent qualities of the...
14 Mins
Banana Bread Recipe
Author: Meredith Sims
I’d go so far as to say that the first bite of warm slice of freshly baked banana bread...
10 Mins
Best Japanese Knives
Author: Meredith Sims
Japanese knives are desirable for so many reasons, but mainly for their hard steel and light, thin, super sharp edge....
11 Mins
Homemade Pizza Recipe
Author: Evelyn Duskey
Today it is hard to go anywhere without finding a pizza joint, but it’s considerably easy (and delicious) to...
12 Mins
How To Cook Steak
Author: Jorge Farah
A mismanaged steak is truly disheartening to see, especially when it’s a high-quality cut of beef. Knowing how to...
17 Mins
Best Hamburger Recipe
Author: Kate Melton
Fast food may have a corner on the burger market, but few would argue that the best burger is...
8 Mins
Valentine’s Day Gifts For Him
Author: Meredith Sims
Men can be difficult to shop for, but you don’t have to go for the typical cheesy gift...
11 Mins