Independent Study Chow July 24 & 25 Alex has been cooking since he could see over the counter, though for most of his life it was purely for fun. He studied public policy at Stanford (with a focus on health policy). He spent three years working in the field. When his office went fully remote during COVID, he moved back home to Atlanta. When he was required to move back to California, he questioned if he wanted to continue with his job that he’d been working 70-hour weeks. He didn’t. After a...

This year, for our Juneteenth Chow, we'll be heading up the coast to the greater DC area for a menu inspired by Chef Rohn's grandmother, Mama Jim. Rohn Boston grew up in the greater Washington DC area. He learned to cook from his grandma, Mama Jim. She made breakfast for him every morning and was known for her BBQ and cornbread muffins. Rohn started culinary school in DC at age fifteen. He spent 20 years cooking in hotels. A highlight of his cooking career was cooking for Barack and...

We're excited to welcome Chef Fadi Alkaasamani for his second Chow this year! Though he grew up in Lebanon, he got his culinary education in Switzerland. So this time, he's sharing some of his favorite Swiss-inspired dishes. — May 29 & 30 — 1st Course – Alpine Welcome House Fermented Sourdough Warm, homemade, sourdough. Served with cultured European butter, whipped and seasoned. And aged Gruyère from the Swiss Alps, one of Switzerland’s more than 365 official cheeses! Vegetarian. Vegan/GF...