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 6/16/25 Team StarChefs 6/16/25

Watermelon Som Tam

Green Beans, Cucumbers, Watermelon Rind, Serrano Chiles, Watermelon Vinaigrette, Fish Sauce Vinaigrette, Spicy Peanuts, Fresh Herbs, Makrut Lime Salt | Chef Gaby Maeda of Friends & Family

Team StarChefs 6/16/25 Team StarChefs 6/16/25

Tuna Tartare

Curried Watermelon, Compressed Watermelon Rind, Flaky Salt | Chef Nina Compton of BABs

Team StarChefs 6/16/25 Team StarChefs 6/16/25

Shrimp Ceviche

Poached Shrimp, Grilled Watermelon, Avocado, Watermelon Leche De Tigre, Espelette, Pea Shoots | Chefs Jamilka Borges and Lizzie Sestito of Lilith

Team StarChefs 6/15/25 Team StarChefs 6/15/25

Sun-Ripened

Strawberry-Infused Campari, Italicus, Tomato Water, Soda Water | Bartender Gabriela Holzer of Thyme Table

Team StarChefs 6/14/25 Team StarChefs 6/14/25

Blackened Scallops

Roasted Carrot Purée, Creamed Kale, Goat Cheese, Toasted Pistachios | Chef Nick Dlugoss of Betts at Kimpton Schofield Hotel

Team StarChefs 6/13/25 Team StarChefs 6/13/25

Grounds for Divorce

Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, Campari, Coffee Liqueur, Cocoa Bitters, Orange | Bartender Jeffrey Siefer of Prosperity Social Club

Team StarChefs 6/12/25 Team StarChefs 6/12/25

Dolce Notte

Nielsen-Massey Vanilla Panna Cotta, TCHO Dark Chocolate Crémeux, Candied Cardamom Cashews, Amaro Cherries | Pastry Chef Michael Kelliher of Patron Saint Cafe + Bar

Team StarChefs 6/11/25 Team StarChefs 6/11/25

Chicken Inasal Bánh Mì

Lemongrass-Marinated Chicken Thigh, Sili Sauce, Atchara, Spicy Mayonnaise, Pickled Chiles, Cucumber, Cilantro, Baguette | Chefs Nancy Dominguez and Leicel Ros of Sili

Team StarChefs 6/10/25 Team StarChefs 6/10/25

Risotto-Stuffed Squid

Clam Sausage-Saffron Risotto, Squid Ink-Black Garlic Sauce, Tempura-Fried Squid Tentacle, Preserved Lemon Gremolata | Chef Ashley Moncada of Brasserie Laurel

Team StarChefs 6/9/25 Team StarChefs 6/9/25

Pina Colada Sundae

Coconut Sorbet, Pineapple Sorbet, Rum Cream, Pineapple Jam, Rum Meringue, Dehydrated Pineapple, Coconut Crumble, Lime Zest | Pastry Chef Zasha Gazder of Sunny’s Steakhouse

Team StarChefs 6/8/25 Team StarChefs 6/8/25

Frango Piri Piri

Piri Piri Chicken Breast and Chicken Leg Roulade, Chickpeas, Red Pepper Coulis, Coriander Parmentier, Cilantro | Chef Miguel Massens of Sereia

Team StarChefs 6/7/25 Team StarChefs 6/7/25

Goat Cheese Cheesecake

Poached Quince, Florentines, Sea Salt | Pastry Chef Maite Zarrabeitia of Amara at Paraiso

Team StarChefs 6/6/25 Team StarChefs 6/6/25

Smoked Brisket

Coffee-Rubbed Brisket and Mole Poblano | Chef Harry Coleman of Smoke & Dough

Team StarChefs 6/5/25 Team StarChefs 6/5/25

El Cordero

Lamb Saddle, Picante Achifado, Rocoto Kimchi, Chile Crunch, Seaweed Chaufa, Pickled Daikon, Lettuce | Chef Jean-Paul Fung of La Mar by Gastón Acurio

Team StarChefs 6/4/25 Team StarChefs 6/4/25

Lui

Brioche-Infused Mezcal, Sauternes, Thyme Syrup, Clementine Cordial, Grapefruit Bitters | Bartender Barna Jeremias of LPM

Team StarChefs 6/3/25 Team StarChefs 6/3/25

Manti

Ground Beef, Garlic Yogurt, Burnt Butter, Pasley | Chef Tony Galleno of Mandolin Aegean Bistro

Team StarChefs 6/2/25 Team StarChefs 6/2/25

Leeks on Bacon Pizza

Garlic Confit Cream, Leeks, Smoked Bacon, Mozzarella, Pecorino Romano | Restaurateurs Alejandro Díaz Siso, Jose Maria Cardenas, and Santiago Huen of Miami Slice

Team StarChefs 6/1/25 Team StarChefs 6/1/25

Lamb Dumplings

Ground American Lamb, Aged Vinegar, Chile Crisp, Scallion Oil, Sesame Seeds | Chef Liu Fang of Abundance Culinary