RECIPES

Whether you’ve been a reader since the late 90s or just started to work the line, get some inspiration straight from the StarChefs’ community. All recipes are provided directly from the featured professionals and are not recipe tested by StarChefs or any of its affiliates.

Team StarChefs 9/11/25 Team StarChefs 9/11/25

Chocolate-Banana Tart

TCHO Chocolate-Hazelnut Sucrée, Chocolate Ganache, Miso Salted Caramel, Candied Hazelnuts, Brown Butter-Banana Ice Cream, Caramelizd Banana, Sea Salt, Bee Pollen | Pastry Chef Marie Riddle of Bludorn

Team StarChefs 7/29/25 Team StarChefs 7/29/25

Word Travels Quickly

Rhum Agricole, Cachaça, Amaretto, Banana Liqueur, Super Lime Juice, Gomme, Cherry | Bartender Liz Dabecco of Standby

Team StarChefs 7/24/25 Team StarChefs 7/24/25

Intenciones Claras

Rum, Banana-Washed Sotol, Spiced Pistachio Milk, Agave, Orange | Bartender Tyler Hummel of Vecino

Team StarChefs 4/23/25 Team StarChefs 4/23/25

Hummingbird Torta

Banana Butter Cake, Caramelized Banana Yogurt, Poached Pineapples, Pineapple Caramella, Brown Sugar-Cinnamon Gelato, Cinnamon Salt | Pastry Chef Rebecca Isbell formerly of Principe

Team StarChefs 4/17/25 Team StarChefs 4/17/25

Peanut Butter Cup

Peanut Butter Feuilletine, Peanut Butter Mousse, Milk Chocolate Glaze, Banana Gelato, Peanut Brittle | Pastry Chef Jami Callao of Respect Hospitality Group

Team StarChefs 4/5/25 Team StarChefs 4/5/25

Love Direction

Cacao-Washed Scotch Whisky, Anchovy, Banana, Tepache, Orange | Bartender Tyler Davidson of Chinato

Team StarChefs 9/13/24 Team StarChefs 9/13/24

Jack Johnson

Rye Whiskey, Sherry, Horchata Liqueur, Banana Liqueur, Egg, Nutmeg | Bartender Jeremy Owen Barrett of Lemon

Team StarChefs 7/30/24 Team StarChefs 7/30/24

Turon Latte

Espresso, Banana Milk, Burnt Honey, Five-Spice | Barista Ty Banks of Drip Collective

Team StarChefs 6/22/24 Team StarChefs 6/22/24

Banana Mousse

Pavlova, Miso Caramel, Nilla Wafer Crumble, Brûléed Banana | Pastry Chef Rachel Dykes of Puritan & Co.

Team StarChefs 6/3/24 Team StarChefs 6/3/24

Cornbread Pudding

Banana, Pineapple, Caramel, Banana Crème Anglaise, Pecan Caramel Corn | Pastry Chef Kelsey Geremia of Woods Hill Pier 4

Team StarChefs 11/12/23 Team StarChefs 11/12/23

Coffee Crème Brûlée

Banana Sorbet, Malt Crumble, Coffee Meringue, Malt Tuile | Pastry Chef Elise Russ of Clementine

Team StarChefs 8/27/23 Team StarChefs 8/27/23

Tahini Banana Foster Split

Tahini-Banana Ice Cream, Whipped Passion Fruit Crémeux, Caramelized Banana, Candied Cocoa Nibs, Candied Cashew, Sesame Tuile | Pastry Chef Michelle Padovano of Straight Wharf

Team StarChefs 3/3/23 Team StarChefs 3/3/23

Supply Chain

Banana Mead, Lime, Japanese Whiskey, Venezuelan Rum, Honey Syrup, Sesame Oil-Infused Rum, Champagne, Sesame- Togarashi Brittle | Bartender Chris Lemperle of Overstory

Team StarChefs 2/15/23 Team StarChefs 2/15/23

Bamboozicle 2.0

Amontillado Sherry, Vermouth, Orange Juice, Banana, Strawberry | Bartender Natasha David

Nicole Borden 12/13/22 Nicole Borden 12/13/22

Sunchoke Banana Pudding

Banana Jam, White Chocolate Mousse, Crispy Sunchoke Peels | Chef Bobo Catoe of Alewife

Nicole Borden 4/10/22 Nicole Borden 4/10/22

Chocolate, Banana, and Maple

Roasted Chocolate Ice Cream, Banana Sherbet, Maple Caramel, Whipped Banana Cream, Yuzu Granita, and Maple Banana Milk Foam | Pastry Chefs Keaton Vasek and Michael Werrell of The Continental

Nicole Borden 5/5/21 Nicole Borden 5/5/21

Luxurious Lemur

Bourbon, Aged Rum, Sherry, Giffard Banane du Brésil, and Vanilla | Bartender Sam Treadway of Backbar

Nicole Borden 10/15/19 Nicole Borden 10/15/19

Golden Oak

Corn Cob-Infused Bourbon, Banana-Infused Oloroso, Shiitake-Honey Syrup, Aquavit, Benedictine, and Angostura Bitters | Bartender Nathan O'Neill of The NoMad