Maria Nguyen
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Maria Nguyen is the Founder and Creative Director of The Art of Plating.
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Forget fake meat. The smartest vegan chefs aren’t mimicking anything—they’re just cooking food people want to eat.
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A cornerstone of old-school Roman home cooking, lingua in salsa verde transforms humble beef tongue into something silky and elegant with a sharp, herb-packed sauce. Excerpted from ...
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Crisp, buttery, and irresistibly simple, these pizzette di sfoglia turn humble puff pastry into one of Rome’s most beloved bakery snacks. Best eaten warm, preferably on the go. Excerpted from ...
Lee Wolen has become a star partner within the Boka Restaurant Group after joining its namesake restaurant, Boka, in 2014. While maintaining the restaurant’s Michelin star with his refined take on American cuisine, he has since launched other...
The Michelin-starred Chicago chef reflects on growth, mentorship, and finding balance between fine dining and fried chicken.