Courtney Olson

Rye. You might want to catch yourself with one. By Kit Keating Rye is a hearty, ancient grain used to make foods like dark, dense breads (pumpernickel), crispbreads, and it's also used in cereals, soups, and as a filler. It's similar to wheat but lower in gluten, making it suitable for those with mild gluten sensitivities, and it has a distinct, robust flavor. Rye can be consumed as whole berries, cracked groats, or milled into flour, and it's a staple in Northern and Eastern European...

Kelley Fitzsimonds Pours Non-Alcoholic Creations By Kit Keating People in the know have called Kelley Fitzsimonds a "magician behind the bar". His unique creations truly are palate pleasers. According to Kelley, it’s all due to his belief in “complex simplicity”. When he crafts a drink, he achieves a very interesting depth of flavor by using multiple and often unexpected ingredients in unique combinations. He also likes to make what ingredients he can a bit ahead of time. The results of this...

Marcel Vizcarra takes us from Peru's coast all the way to the [urban] jungle. By Kit Keating Photo by Kit Klein Chef Marcel Vizcarra loves to share deliciousness. Hailing from Peru, Chef Marcel was educated at Le Cordon Bleu in Lima. And it shows. He opened Llama restaurant back in 2016. Word about the restaurant spread quickly. His accolades and awards are many, and include top 100 restaurants in the nation on Open Table in 2022 and 2024 and Diners Choice every year from 2017 to 2023. His...