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Guess who made it into @foodandwine with an inaugu

Guess who made it into @foodandwine with an inaugural FIVE articles!

**IT ME!!!**

Thrilled to have worked on these pieces for @thecocktailproject.

Browse the pieces via my portfolio (link in bio)!

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COVID brought many of these issues into sharp reli

COVID brought many of these issues into sharp relief. Will there be change? It's certainly starting. Some restaurants are adding new mandatory service charges to their dine-in and takeout bills. Others are revisiting their policies from within when it comes to mental health within the industry. ⁠
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Visit my YouTube channel—Un-Plated By Sabrina Medora—to learn more. ⁠
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#unplated #sabrinamedora

Oftentimes, I close my eyes and take myself back t

ICYMI: I officiated my best friend's wedding in Ch

ICYMI: I officiated my best friend's wedding in Chicago last week and also took care of all the food! We ordered a STUNNING four course meal from @bokachicago, a favorite of both hers and mine. I did my best to channel my inner Chef @leewolen as I plated the epic, the famous, the mouthwateringly superb Duck Breast dish. But, the real standout of the meal was something completely unexpected. I'll share more tomorrow 😉⁠
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📸: @mackenziemaeder

After a L-O-O-O-O-O-T of supremely careful plannin

After a L-O-O-O-O-O-T of supremely careful planning and testing, my husband and I kicked off our cross-country road trip in Chicago where I officiated my best friend's wedding! I still cannot believe how blessed I was to be a part of her special day despite all the chaos in the world.⁠
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NATURALLY, I was also 100% in charge of the food. Can you guess which beloved #Chicago restaurant we ordered our formal takeout from? ⁠
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📸: @mackenziemaeder

✨Weekend plans✨⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Have you watched

✨Weekend plans✨⁠⠀
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Have you watched @thattuchicago's tutorial on how to make their always-sold-out chicken biryani at home? It's up on my YouTube channel (Un-Plated by Sabrina Medora).⁠⠀
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If you have made it or will make it, let me know how it turns out!⁠⠀
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#unplated #sabrinamedora #thattuchicago #jamesbeardfoundation #indiancooking #indianrecipes #biryani

What's the secret to a truly successful restaurant

What's the secret to a truly successful restaurant? ⁠
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@michymendelsohn hits the nail on the head.⁠
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Watch the full interview on Un-Plated By Sabrina Medora's YouTube channel.⁠
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#unplated #sabrinamedora

📺It's live!⁠⠀ ⁠⠀ Watch me in conversati

📺It's live!⁠⠀
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Watch me in conversation with @michymendelsohn (of @wethepizza @goodstuffeatery @santarosataqueria) and @smallorchids (of @bakersagainstracism @labodegabakerydc @maydandc) as we discuss what it really takes to build sustainable workplaces within the restaurant industry.⁠⠀
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Have some tips or must-dos of your own to add? We want to hear them all! Drop your feedback and personal takes in the comments ⬇️⁠⠀
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#unplated #sabrinamedora #foodandwine #restaurantlife #cheflife

We need more leaders with points of view like @sma

We need more leaders with points of view like @smallorchids in the restaurant industry. ⁠
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That's it, that's the post. Double tap if you agree (and subscribe to the Un-Plated newsletter for a related video drop going live tomorrow!)⁠
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#unplated #sabrinamedora #cheflife #restaurantlife

Double tap if you want a bite of this gorgeous ste

Double tap if you want a bite of this gorgeous steamed halibut with summer truffle (sigh) right this second! Chef @tangnic has been enjoying this step back from work—"I feel great. It has let me enjoy my family time"—while also giving himself the opportunity to get creative with luxury ingredients and local produce. ⁠⠀
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Have you been upping your cooking game since we've all begun eating at home more often?⁠⠀
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#unplated #sabrinamedora #homecooking #recipetesting #truffles #halibut

Here's a glimpse at a quick weeknight dinner (Mac

Here's a glimpse at a quick weeknight dinner (Mac and cheese, mixed lettuces, shredded chicken and fresh farm tomatoes w/mozz and balsamic) from @jennreedwalk, mom of two and founder of @dumbdumbfoodtruck during the pandemic. She's got a lot of emotions about the pandemic thus far but one word encapsulates it all best: Numb.⁠
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"It’s been such a roller coaster. Opening a food truck/food delivery service company amidst the summer of the pandemic actually felt grounding and distracting to the point of making it all seem more bearable. Now our season is over and w/the girls “back in school” hybrid style and the weather turning and the election approaching- it feels more surreal than ever."⁠
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Meanwhile, Jenn's husband Matt has been "working the entire time, overseeing two restaurants, had to lay-off employees than rehire, cover positions constantly and has been tested 5 times in the past few months due to positive cases in the restaurant(s)...Bless his soul, he has bested an enormous stress of this pandemic."

I'm all about these cozy Fall favorite dishes like

I'm all about these cozy Fall favorite dishes like this beautiful Acorn Squash Filled with 🧀Raclette and Chèvre Fondue🧀 from @ladychefmags. ⁠
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Here's how Chef Maggie's feeling right now: "Currently I'm feeling blessed to have a short-term job where I can extend some creative energy and stay busy but am increasingly concerned for the winter. I think we are going to see lots more closures and many people out of work when patio season ends."⁠
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How do you plan on supporting your favorite restaurants during wintertime?⁠
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#unplated #sabrinamedora

🌟CHEF SPOTLIGHT🌟⁠ ⁠ ❤️Double tap if

🌟CHEF SPOTLIGHT🌟⁠
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❤️Double tap if you think these dumpling macarons from @pastrychefjonniscott are as adorably gorgeous as I do!⁠
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I caught up with Chef Jonni recently about what life has been like for her these past couple of months. Working as the executive pastry chef of @cranesdc, she was furloughed, brought back to work, and then furloughed again. Here's what she had to say:⁠
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"This year had been an extreme emotional roller coaster for me— as I am sure it has been for most everyone else. Today I can say that my emotional state is cautiously optimistic. Even though almost every aspect of life has been chaotic and scary this year, I am getting to a point where I can choose to be happy and okay. Don’t get me wrong, I still have days in which I start crying because everything builds up and I get to a breaking point. But overall, I am in a much better state emotionally than I was in the earlier stages of the pandemic. I am learning to cope with the current state of the nation and the world."⁠
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#unplated #sabrinamedora #dumplings #macarons #pastrychef #pastries #pastryart

📺It's Here!!!⁠ ⁠ Dinner is served and it's

📺It's Here!!!⁠
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Dinner is served and it's Kerala Chicken Biryani. ⁠
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Visit Un-Plated By Sabrina Medora on YouTube for the full tutorial from @marzlet and @blinkofalens of @thattuchicago⁠
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#unplated #sabrinamedora

Meet @marzlet and @blinkofalens, owners of @thattu

Meet @marzlet and @blinkofalens, owners of @thattuchicago, a food stand that became a semifinalist for the James Beard Awards within its first year of opening!⁠
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Inspired by Chef Vinod's childhood in Kerala, Thattu (pronounced Tha-tuh) serves up Kerala street food and family favorites. Most of the recipes are based on recipes from Chef Vinod's mom!⁠
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They'll be demonstrating how to make their sold-out special Chicken Biryani on Un-Plated By Sabrina Medora's YouTube channel tomorrow. Are you up for trying it out at home? ⁠
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#unplated #sabrinamedora #indiancooking

👩🏽‍🍳👨🏽‍🍳Do you wish this dis

👩🏽‍🍳👨🏽‍🍳Do you wish this dish was on your kitchen counter right now? Well, this week, it can be!⁠
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➡️Sign up to Un-Plated By Sabrina Medora's YouTube channel for our latest cooking demo: How To Make Chicken Biryani at home with @marzlet of @thattuchicago!⁠
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Coming this Wednesday, 10/21⁠
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#unplated #sabrinamedora #chickenbiryani #biryani #indianfood #athomecooking #cookingdemo

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