Cruciferous Vegetables
I don’t know about you, but I think that to live a healthier lifestyle, I need to eat a lot […]
Tips for Traveling During Covid
Because of the pandemic, many have not dared to entertain the thought of traveling this summer. People are left feeling […]
The Mommy Series: How to Beat Smartphones with a Rolling Pin
You have been calling your child’s name, but the smartphone screams louder. How do you initiate more time with your […]
The Third Plate
The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food Hardcover – May 20, 2014
The Boba Book
The Boba Book: Bubble Tea and Beyond Hardcover – April 7, 2020
You and I Eat the Same
You and I Eat the Same: On the Countless Ways Food and Cooking Connect Us to One Another (MAD Dispatches, […]
Cruciferous Vegetables
I don’t know about you, but I think that to live a healthier lifestyle, I need to eat a lot […]
Tips for Traveling During Covid
Because of the pandemic, many have not dared to entertain the thought of traveling this summer. People are left feeling […]
The Mommy Series: How to Beat Smartphones with a Rolling Pin
You have been calling your child’s name, but the smartphone screams louder. How do you initiate more time with your […]
#QuarantineBaking
As COVID-19 spread into a worldwide pandemic, most governors issued quarantine orders for their state, mandating everyone to stay at […]
Ben & Jerry’s Does Social Issues With Flavor
The year 2020 has sent the world into a state of unrest, and June has proved that things aren’t slowing […]
Let’s Get Wise to the Systemic Racism in Food Media
Why White People Need to Care about the Pay Discrepancies at Bon Appetit Magazine Food media, like all media, […]
My Story of Race and Gender in a Male Dominated Industry
By Melissa Lee If you’re our loyal followers, I hope you have noticed that we have gone above and beyond […]
Restaurants Get Creative After Lockdown
They Won't Let a Pandemic Hold Them DownEating out will not be the same in the next months — and […]
Let’s Dine Together Again
Steps To Being A Responsible and Healthy Diner.As many countries go through lockdown and citizens practice self-isolation and physical distancing, […]
Fine Dining in Color: Facing Obstacles as an African American Pastry Chef
I haven't always wanted to work in fine dining. I just gravitate towards it because of the higher quality ingredients […]
Stay Home. Stay Fit. Stay Happy.
A simple guide to staying in shape during a pandemic. The first few days of the stay-at-home order meant having more […]
Lifting Up Local Restaurants
Support An Industry That Has Helped You Make Beautiful Memories It is Thursday night, and I have just waved goodbye to […]
Asian Life Amidst the Coronavirus: Should Chinese Food Get the Blame?
The impact of the global coronavirus outbreak has put life on hold. As of late, there are already more than […]
The Fun and Fearlessness of New American Cuisine
One day I took my 7-year-old daughter Amber and her classmate Lauren to the Tougas Family Farm for apple picking. […]
So, You Think You Are A Foodie?
Three requirements that will make you a lovable foodie... not an annoying one “A person who thinks they know everything about […]
Ram-Don and Societal Issues as Seen On Academy Award winner Parasite
The gap between the rich and the poor is ever-widening. Multi-awarded Korean film Parasite shows the gap in the most […]
Stay Beautiful. Stay Healthy: 5 Secrets to Keep Your Body Toned While Enjoying Good Food and Wine!
You may have heard the expression, “never trust a skinny chef.” I have to say that I am very fortunate. […]
KFC x Crocs: A Finger-Lickin Good Collaboration
These Quirky Ideas Prove that Food is Not Only for the Dinner Table Food has always been an outcome of […]
Immigration and the Food Industry: Forty-five Dollar Avocado Toast and Other Tragedies
I’m not a very political person. I pay attention to current political events and happenings around the world, but I […]
5 Things They Don’t Tell You About Being A Pastry Chef
I’ve been a pastry chef for about 12 years now. As with most careers, there are plenty of highs and […]
3 Websites With Recipes to Sweeten Your Valentine’s Day
Whether you're going out with a date or binge-watching Netflix shows alone, it is always a great idea to be […]
5 Tips for Surviving the Holiday Blues from Me to You
I recently finished designing a holiday "thank you" card for my clients. On the cover, it says, "Happy holidays and […]
How to Read a Recipe: Four Tips to Help You Relax and Enjoy Cooking at Home
Since Cooking Beautiful Lee was born, I've shared many recipes on my blog, and yet I have never explained how […]
Am I Screwing Up My Kids? 4 Tips To Put Your Mind At Ease
I became a mother when I was twenty-five, much earlier than most millennials who become parents in this country. According […]
Food and Wine Pairing Across Regions. Relax. It’s Fun.
How much thought do you put into what you eat for dinner? Do you get pre-cooked food from Stop & […]
Food and Lingerie: Bringing Us Together All Over the World
Typically, when people think about chefs, they think of a macho man with tattoos on both arms—the stereotypical chef featured […]
Race and Hospitality
Since more people choose to vote with their wallets, Aspiration has created a checking account app that pulls data on […]
Bespoke Vegetables: Make Your Garden Fancy This Spring!
Chef Thomas Keller once described: "People come to the restaurant, they have carrot dish, they go home, they follow my […]
Trump’s So Called “Blue Apron Box”
In general, chefs like to be nurturers. We like to feed people. There is nothing more satisfying than seeing someone […]
Do You Ever Ask Yourself, “Should I Go To Culinary School?”
Being a chef instructor, I'm very fortunate to cook with students who are passionate about food. I mainly teach recreational […]
Why You Should Consider Cooking at Home This Valentine’s Day
I stopped going to any restaurants on Valentine's Day after I started working in the food industry. I used to […]
You are what you eat. Let’s talk about grocery shopping
Let's talk about grocery shopping this week. What do you purchase when you go to the supermarket? On March 11, […]
Make The Impossible Possible: Tips from an Entrepreneur and Working Mother
Most of time when I tell people I have two children, they look surprised. "You look too young to be […]
What is the difference between a baker and a chef? Lessons I’ve Learned from Professional Chefs
When I was a student at Cambridge School of Culinary Arts, I was trained under a French Pastry Chef Delphin. […]
New Year, New Start: My Vision To Support & Inspire
In the middle of December in 2017, I went to Create A Cook to host a special cooking event. On […]