What I Think About....

"What is food? Food is art... an art that involves all the human senses. Food can evoke comfort, pleasure, perhaps nostalgia or a thousand other emotions don't be afraid to taste the art." -Ender Oktayuren

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Italian Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese

Italian Pulled Pork Grilled Cheese 2 slices sour dough 2 Tbsp butter, for bread 6oz pulled pork mix 4 oz fresh mozzarella, sliced...

Tuesday, December 15, 2015

Kites Virginia Ham Growing up in Madison County, Virginia makes you appreciate the small things in life. There are a few things I will...

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

Pasta Dough 2 1/2 cups flour 4 large eggs 3/4 teaspoon salt Pour the flour onto a work surface and shape into a mound. Form a deep, ...

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Heirloom Beets, Meyer Lemon Curd, Black Garlic

What does heirloom mean: Heirloom varieties are open-pollinated, meaning that unlike hybrids, seeds are collected from one year will prod...

Tuesday, June 30, 2015

Perigord Truffle

Perigord Truffle Impossible to describe, amazing to experience the most prized truffle in French cookery is the black Perigord truffl...

Friday, April 17, 2015

Food Photography

After Reading a lot about food photography-background, tabletops and lights are the three most important aspects of taking a good photogra...

Tuesday, March 10, 2015

It's Only A Sandwich!

Truffle Brie and Black Forest Ham Sandwich, Kettle Ribbon Chips, Port Poached Figs Sandwiches are one of the most versatile foods on the...

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About Me

ENDER: chicago, il, United States; With over fourteen years in the business, Ender Oktayuren has worked his way through the many positions in a kitchen honing his skills and learning a wide variety of techniques. Having trained and competed with 5-time Olympic Medalist Chef Tim Bucci, Chef Ender quickly demonstrated his unique passion for cooking and plate presentation bringing a very refined, artistic and precise touch to every plate. Chef Ender has been through many kitchens most recent being Sixteen Restaurant in the Trump Hotel and Tower in Chicago earning one Michelin Star while being Garde Manger Sous Chef. As the Executive Chef of the World of Whirlpool in Chicago he is always pushing the limits by creating a new menu every day for the high profile guest. He utilizes his roof top gardens where he grows vegetables, herbs, micro herbs and eatable flowers. Chef Ender’s innovative cooking style combines the detail and qualities of traditional fine dining with his own modern twist and culinary perspective to make a unique experience when journeying through his menus.

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