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At The Table With: Chelcea Dressler-Crowley and Kirsten Dressler Wilson of Messermeister
Chelcea Dressler-Crowley and Kirsten Dressler Wilson grew up in Ojai, California, where their days moved between two worlds: a working orange orchard and their family’s knife business. The orchard was hands-on: mowing between trees, fixing irrigation, feeding animals. The...
At The Table With: Efrem Fesaha, Founder of Boon Boona Coffee
Name: Efrem Fesaha Pronouns: He/Him/His Pronunciation: F-Rum Fi-sa-ha *** Before coffee was a to-go cup or a morning routine, it was a ceremony. For many East African communities, coffee is not simply consumed. It is roasted in front of guests, brewed slowly, poured in small...
At the Table With: Shawn Tibbitts, Founder of Tibbitts@FernHill
Name: Shawn Tibbitts Pronouns: he/him *** In Tacoma’s Fern Hill neighborhood—where history, Native stewardship, and a deep sense of community shape every block—Chef Shawn Tibbitts has built far more than a destination brunch spot. He’s created a gathering place rooted in...
A SLT Hero: All the Reasons We Love Julia Child
Few voices in culinary history ring louder—or warmer—than Julia Child’s. With her signature “Bon appétit!” and her fearless affection for butter, she didn’t just bring French cooking into American homes—she made it joyful, accessible and fun. As Sur La Table celebrates our...
At the Table With: Vanessa Craycraft, Online Resident Chef at Sur La Table
Preferred Name: VanessaPronouns: she / hersFavorite Sur La Table kitchen tool: Ratchet Mill and Fish Spatula ***Growing up in Ecuador, Chef Vanessa Craycraft was surrounded by the smells and sounds of her mother’s cooking. Fresh, whole ingredients and recipes made from scratch,...
At The Table With: Polina Chesnakova and the Importance of Perseverance
Instagram: polina.chesnakovaPronouns: She/HerFavorite Sur La Table Product: “So simple but I love my set of Sur La Table measuring spoons. They were reviewed by Serious Eats for being super precise and as a meticulous recipe tester, I’ve never looked back.” ***When it comes to...
At the Table With: Sarah Entwistle–Chef, Entrepreneur and Founder of Supper by Sarah
Preferred Name: SarahPronouns: she/her/hersInstagram: @supperbysarah_Favorite Sur La Table purchase: I absolutely love my tagine from Sur La Table. It's a standout piece in my kitchen, not just for its practicality, but for its incredible craftsmanship. ***For chef Sarah...
At the Table With: Jody Hall, Activist and Founder of Cupcake Royale
Name: Jody HallPronouns: she/herInstagram: @cupcakeroyaleFavorite Sur La Table tool: I love the basic flexi spatulas/scrapers. I don’t like to waste a drop and these are the perfect tool with a nice bend that is durable and stands the test of time! ***“A little cupcake can go...
At The Table With: Jenn Yee, Trained Pastry Chef with a Taste for Adventure
Name: Jenn YeePreferred Name: JennPronouns: she/herSocial Handle: pastrywithjennFavorite Sur La Table Tool: “The seasonal mini spatula sets with wood handles. They bring such joy when I’m cooking and baking. I own over 20 spatulas of all sizes, but the minis are the ones I grab...
At The Table With: Chelcea Dressler-Crowley and Kirsten Dressler Wilson of Messermeister
Chelcea Dressler-Crowley and Kirsten Dressler Wilson grew up in Ojai, California, where their days moved between two worlds: a working orange orchard and their family’s knife business. The orchard was hands-on: mowing between trees, fixing irrigation, feeding animals. The...
At The Table With: Efrem Fesaha, Founder of Boon Boona Coffee
Name: Efrem Fesaha Pronouns: He/Him/His Pronunciation: F-Rum Fi-sa-ha *** Before coffee was a to-go cup or a morning routine, it was a ceremony. For many East African communities, coffee is not simply consumed. It is roasted in front of guests, brewed slowly, poured in small...
At the Table With: Shawn Tibbitts, Founder of Tibbitts@FernHill
Name: Shawn Tibbitts Pronouns: he/him *** In Tacoma’s Fern Hill neighborhood—where history, Native stewardship, and a deep sense of community shape every block—Chef Shawn Tibbitts has built far more than a destination brunch spot. He’s created a gathering place rooted in...
A SLT Hero: All the Reasons We Love Julia Child
Few voices in culinary history ring louder—or warmer—than Julia Child’s. With her signature “Bon appétit!” and her fearless affection for butter, she didn’t just bring French cooking into American homes—she made it joyful, accessible and fun. As Sur La Table celebrates our...