On tonight’s episode, we are featuring Embeya, which is a restaurant I frequent a lot – and not just because it’s a few blocks from my home.

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This week we are featuring a French bistro, an artisanal taco restaurant, and an eatery that serves traditional Indonesian food in a vibrant setting. That’s the name of our game – diverse cuisine!

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Happy New Year! I hope everyone enjoyed the holidays and is ready to see some new episodes of Check, Please! starting tonight! We have a great line-up! I don’t think I have to do more than just name one of the restaurants –Honey Butter Fried Chicken – to pique your interest. Doesn’t that name alone make you want to go there and check it out…especially with the arctic temps we’ve been having! On these cold days, I’ve been craving all of my favorite comfort foods…and perfectly crisp, fried chicken with a dollop of honey butter on it seems like the perfect meal at this time of year!

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The past week has been quite a whirlwind! I officially started in my new capacity as the executive director of the Kendall College Trust, which is a not-for-profit that provides need-based scholarships to culinary and hospitality students. It’s a mission dear to me since I attended the Kendall College culinary program. I was an unfulfilled attorney who made a huge career change into the culinary world well over a decade ago, and Kendall provided a strong foundation upon which I have built my new career. Now being in a position to help others pursue their dreams is very exciting.