Behind the Line: Melissa Trimmer
Topic: Off the Clock
Holidays: How Food Figures in For You
We all have Thanksgiving day traditions. Share some of yours. What are your traditions each year? Where do you usually celebrate? How much do you participate in the cooking process?
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- Melissa Trimmer
- Pastry Chef
- Le Cordon Bleu Chicago, Pastry Chef Instructor
- Chicago, Illinois
Our family traditions are pretty usual, we get as many people together and cook the classics. If we are celebrating in Chicago then I usually do most of the cooking, however this year we are offering a prix fixe at the restaurant so I’ll be cooking at C-House instead. Instead we are planning on ordering curry when I get home!
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- Angela Lee
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- Paul Virant
- Executive Chef/Owner
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I cook, family comes in town, last year I bought pies from Hoosier mama, may do that again this year?
Turkey two ways: roasted breast with
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