GIVING GREEN BEANS THE SPOTLIGHT: GREEN BEAN SALAD

It’s time to rediscover the green bean!  Green beans get such a bad wrap.  Most of us grew up eating either the canned or frozen variety which was probably overcooked to the point of only a mushy semblance of a string bean.  Thankfully, we now have access to fresh...

AS SEEN ON WGN: FARMER’S MARKET VEGETABLE GRATIN

It’s always a blast visiting the WGN Midday crew!  Thanks to everyone who watched today’s segment.  Here’s the full recipe and you can view the video here.  This really is the perfect dish to include in your  4th of July festivities, so give it a try and let me know...

CHEF ARAM’S WGN RECIPE – PAN SEARED SALMON

Cooking live with the team at WGN was a blast!  Many of you have requested the recipe of my pan seared salmon dish, so here it is!  You can also watch the full segment here. Pan Seared Salmon Over Orange Fennel Salad Ingredients: 1/2 fennel bulb 1/4 red pepper 2 Tbs...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CHICAGO!

Happy birthday, Chicago!  177 years old and you don’t look a day over a century. Such a momentous occasion sparks nostalgia and reminds me why I love this city. I love Chicago for the people. We are hard working people that put up with so much shit. The weather, the...

SUPER FOOTBALL MEATBALL SAMMICH

Food is the major rival of the Big Game this Super Sunday.  Long gone are the days of chip and dip and today’s Bowl partygoers chow down on a range of dishes from gourmet pizza to Super Bowl snack stadiums. A favorite that I like to make: The Meatball Sammich.  A...