Mischa DeHart

Member since September 2nd, 2009

I am a 26 year old female from Chicago

I have contributed 49 recipes, 12 places and 9 events.

I have a true passion and undying love for gastronomy.

I'm a founder of this site, and I also dabble in custom architectural and interior design from time to time. I have a couple of other exciting projects in the works, so stay tuned!

I'm married to a rather interesting man, who has started companies like Threadless.com.

Places I Love:

Stade Dairy Farm
Stade's Farm and Market is located in scenic McHenry County in northeastern Illinois approximately 50 miles from...
Croissants de France
They have a large variety of croissants, beignets and tarts. Their bistro is also adjacent which serves crepes,...
B.O.'s Fish Wagon
B.O.'s Fish Wagon is housed in a historic little shanty on Coraline Street. They serve fantastic grouper and mahi...
Marion Street Cheese Market
Marion Street Cheese Market celebrates culinary creativity with sustainability in mind.
Trader Joe's
Innovative, hard-to-find, great-tasting foods at a decent price.
Jerusalem Cafe
Really great fresh Middle Eastern food in the heart of Oak Park. Very clean.

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What I Eat:

View all 49 recipes by Mischa

Who I Eat With:

Skill Level:: Chef

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Favorite cuisine:

French, Vietnamese, Jewish, Polish, Moroccan

Favorite cooking methods:

roasting, poaching, braising, grilling

Favorite kitchen gadgets:

Knives, spatulas, pepper grinders, microplanes, mandolines

Inspirations:

Beautiful food photography, restaurants, chefs like David Chang and Neil Perry, gorgeous cookbooks

Death Row Meal:

Crispy sweetbreads.

When I'm not in the kitchen I enjoy:

Catching up on food news and politics, entertaining, laughing, watching documentaries, philosophy, hanging with my husband and two pups.