About 12 years ago — while the Great Recession of 2007 was hitting the rest of the country — Columbus, Ohio was able to bull its way through a bear market. A wide, diversified economy – which includes a world-renowned university – has helped make Columbus what some experts call recession-proof. That kind of reputationFIND OUT MORE |

“In Their Own Words …” grants a forum to chefs to discuss issues in and out of the kitchen that are important to them. If you’re interested in submitting a topic, email kgemmell@chefworks.com It was inevitable that Rafael Colon, aka Chef Noon, was going to end up in the culinary world. He grew up withFIND OUT MORE |

Welcome to Week 32 of 2019. Chef Works® Weekly Bites is where we take a dive into the notable and fun food stories of the week. First up is guess the quote. “To me, food is as much about the moment, the occasion, the location and the company as it is about the taste.” (DoFIND OUT MORE |

Each month we feature a Chef of Chef Works. If you’re a fan of Chef Works gear and are interested in being featured, email kgemmell@chefworks.com. Pictured above is our August Chef of Chef Works, Ian Ramirez, photographed in his Men’s Springfield Chef Coat and Boulder Chef’s Bib Apron.    Chef Ian Ramirez made it clear right offFIND OUT MORE |

Chris Hill is a chef, author and entrepreneur who is known for having his finger on the pulse of the culinary community. He penned this special blog post exclusively for the Chef Works blog. For more on Chef Hill, visit his website. By Chris Hill Once you’ve stepped into the kitchen of a restaurant, IFIND OUT MORE |

Is there anything better than the sweet, citrusy juice of fresh fruit running down your chin on a hot summer day? As much as burgers and hot dogs are a summertime staple, they also make room during the dog days for fresh fruit to flourish. So why not step out of your comfort zone andFIND OUT MORE |

Welcome to Week 31 of 2019. Chef Works® Weekly Bites is where we take a dive into the notable and fun food stories of the week. First up is guess the quote. “Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments.” (Do you know who said it? Answer at the bottom) APPETIZERFIND OUT MORE |

Chef Curtis Bell, back center, with his culinary students (wearing Le Mans Chef Coats for men and women) from West Side High School in Houston. Courtesy Photo / Curtis Bell Culinary educators know that it’s not just about having the right tools in the kitchen. They need their students to be in the right mindsetFIND OUT MORE |

We know chefs. Chefs know us. And we love when we can get them into the Chef Works® HQ for some collaboration. Last week, Chef Amber Lancaster, the head chef at The Allis at Soho House in Chicago, spent a day with the Chef Works® team to talk shop. The morning started with a tourFIND OUT MORE |

Welcome to Week 30 of 2019. Chef Works® Weekly Bites is where we take a dive into the notable and fun food stories of the week. First up is guess the quote. “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above horded gold, it would be a merrier world.” (Do you know whoFIND OUT MORE |