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Centered Chef was featured on the WGN Morning Show’s live broadcast of Around Town with Ana Belaval. In highlighting the unique nature of our offerings, our “Yoga and Oats” cooking class created quite the buzz. As part of the live broadcast from Centered Chef, a gentle yoga class was facilitated by one of our yoga instructors, Greg VanHyfte. After yoga, participants headed down to the KITCHEN to learn how to make a healthy breakfast from Chef Ryan – the menu featured steel cut oats with blueberry compote, buckwheat pancakes and quinoa breakfast tabbouleh. Watch the Featured Video by clicking here or Check Out Our Classes by clicking here!
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In this endurance sport driven publication, writer Holly Bennet gets down to the kitchen essentials that chef athletes and foodies “must have” in their home kitchens. Also featured in the article, is Women’s Olympic medalist, Deana Kastor and her foodie faves. Click here to read the entire article.
On a follow up to Chef Ryan’s feature in the Crain’s ”Entrepreneurs In Action” video, Lisa Leiter caught up with Ryan to gain insight on the tenacity it took to build out the innovative Centered Chef culinary studio.
Chef Ryan’s favorite soup is Vietnamese Pho (prounounced “Fuh”). Watch as chef Ryan assembles the official dish of Vietnam in a few easy steps. This delicous beef and rice noodle soup is perfect for Fall weather. With vibrant flavors and aromas that are accented by fresh herbs and soothing spices, this will soon be one of your favorites too!
Chef Ryan recently joined a panel of guests including, Nutritionist and Author, Pam Smith, and Assistant Surgeon General, Dr. Jim Galloway, on the “Live! with Dr. Sandy” radio show. Along with co-host Scott Mackay, chef Ryan answered questions from Dr. Sandy about his involvement in “Building A Healthier Chicago”, general cooking & eating advice and about the recent opening of Centered Chef culinary studio.
Chef Ryan’s interview can be seen at 1:35.
Check out this article featured in the July edition of Competitor Magazine, where Chef Ryan shares some of his favorite recipes perfect for celebrating late summer flavors.
In an effort to better support families with food allergies, Chef Ryan recently filmed the pilot for “Chef 2 Go: Food Allergy Intervention” as part of a partnership with the Asthma and Allergy Network Mothers of America (AANMA) and Anaphylaxis Community Experts (ACE), in association with MBM Productions International.
Aimed at educating individuals and families with timely advice and sound cooking tips, Chef Ryan visited a local Chicago grocery store in search of a family with food allergies. In meeting the Navarro family and their 19 month old baby, Grae, Chef Ryan was able to work with food allergist and president of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Dr. Dana Wallace, to design an “allergy free” meal that worked around more than 20 allergies that both baby and father have collectively.
