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February 25, 2019
And her advice for entertaining at home: Hide the mess and stress less!
ChefClaudette Zepeda
San Diego
About Claudette Zepeda
Claudette Zepeda is currently working on a new project but was formerly the executive chef & partner of El Jardín, a regional Mexican restaurant in San Diego. Prior to El Jardín, Zepeda was chef de cuisine at Javier Plascencia’s celebrated Bracero and also spent time alongside chef Gavin Kaysen at his former San Diego restaurant, El Bizcocho. A member of Buzzfeed's inaugural Tasty talent program and former Top Chef Season 15 + Top Chef Mexico competitor, Zepeda continues to find inspiration from her frequent visits to Mexico.
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February 25, 2019
A whimsical finale to any dinner party, brought to you by our partners at Pacific Sales.
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February 25, 2019
All the best ideas start as a joke. During a recent avocado embargo, Chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins swore to her staff she’d put the luscious fruit on every dish, even desserts, once the avocado train started running again. True to her word, she created an ever-so-slightly green flan made extra creamy with ripe avocados. Then she took it up a notch and baked the custard in a bubble silicone mold, because every dessert should feel like a party. While your flan is in the oven, follow Wilkin’s lead and clean like a maniac before your guests arrive. Effortless flan and a (sort of) sparkling-clean home brought to you by our partners at Pacific Sales.
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October 18, 2018
Chef Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins and the power of personal story.
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