Tess Le Moing
Expertise
French Cuisine, Vegetarian Recipes, Creative Cooking
- Tess's food blog, Funky Foods, was a finalist for "Best Specialty Interest Blog" at the Saveur Magazine Food Blog Awards in 2019.
- She has assisted chefs with developing recipes for three different cookbooks ("Feast by Firelight," "Seasonal Family Almanac," and "Smitten Kitchen Keepers") and is currently working on a fourth.
- She's in the early stages of developing cooking classes for a community app that brings local foodies together for special events.
Experience
From her early days as a restaurant cook and kitchen assistant to her time as a kitchen apprentice at Vice Munchies, Tess has cultivated a deep love for creating delicious and innovative dishes. She has also excelled as a personal chef in NYC, catering to the unique preferences and dietary needs of families and entrepreneurs. In 2022, Tess moved to France (her father's native land) where she continued to showcase her culinary skills as a personal chef. Now based in San Diego, Tess brings a touch of French elegance to her private chef clients and continues to seek out new culinary opportunities.
Education
Tess has a bachelor's degree in writing with a concentration in non-fiction from Ithaca College.
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Stories By Tess Le Moing
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Level up your hot dog with some sophisticated French touches by adding cornichons, whole grain mustard, and marinated onions, and serving it on a croissant.
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Swap out the breadcrumbs for crushed plantain chips when you make fried chicken, and serve the crispy tenders with a simple avocado mayonnaise.
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Inspired by the classic takeout favorite, this recipe for beef and broccoli wraps packs a complete, delicious, and easily prepared meal into a spinach tortilla.
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This mushroom burger bowl has all the components and flavor of a good burger, in lighter, brighter, and crunchier form, topped off with a zesty special sauce.
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In this summery fruit pizza, the sweetness of ripe tomatoes and strawberries is balanced by a drizzle of tangy balsamic glaze and a pinch of Malden flake salt.
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Tangy goat cheese is fried until crispy to top a salad of greens and sweet, juicy tomatoes and peaches, all tossed in a lemon, Dijon, and honey vinaigrette.
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Whip up your own chocolate bars with a twist - the twist being a subtly spicy mango filling that bursts with each and every bite.
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As pretty as they are tasty, this trio of colorful Japanese fruit sandwiches features fluffy bread, whipped cream tinted with natural colors, and juicy fruit.
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This easy lasagna recipe sneaks in your recommended servings of vegetables in a creamy marinara sauce, and cuts down on prep time by layering in ravioli.
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For a unique party appetizer, hollowed-out Brussels sprouts make the perfect shells for a spicy, cheesy filling made of chorizo and vegetables.
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Turn a classic Monte Cristo sandwich into a chic, crowd-pleasing sweet-and-savory appetizer with ham, cheese, jam, and mustard all wrapped up in puff pastry.
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No-fuss one-pan vegan ratatouille is taken to the next level with the warmth of garam masala and the addition of chickpeas for a tasty veggie-packed meal.
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Red-hued pickled hot dogs, a classic dive bar snack offering, are simple to make at home, requiring just six ingredients and a few days of patience.
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This elegant puff pastry-based tart is built with perfectly balanced layers of caramelized carrots, shallots, goat cheese, and bright, fresh mint-parsley pesto.
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Baking these light, fresh, and fragrant tilapia fillets in parchment paper packets, or en papillote, is an easy way to keep the fish moist and perfectly tender.
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This singular vegan quiche takes inspiration from the Korean side dish sigeumchi namul by incorporating gochujang, soy sauce, and sesame into its tofu filling.
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This recipe for arroz con leche, known as rice pudding in the U.S., imparts the bold, spicy flavors of Mexican hot chocolate into the dessert.
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This creamy, simply prepared frittata is bolstered by a rich cherry tomato sauce, and it's also a creative and hearty way to use up leftover polenta.
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This savory update on the classic bear claw pastry features sliced ham and melty cheese, perfect for breakfast or as an afternoon snack with coffee.
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This walnut-coated chocolate cheese fudge is savory, not too sweet, and makes the perfect appetizer, light dessert, or unique addition to any cheese board.
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Clean out the fridge by making a rice- and veggie-packed bibimbap, stuffing it into baked bell peppers, and topping them with eggs and a gochujang-based sauce.
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This one-of-a-kind lasagna offers several unique elements, from its Brussels sprouts béchamel to its topping of toasted butternut squash seeds.
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Potatoes aren't the only veggie you can deep-fry to crispy perfection. Turn mildly sweet rutabagas into shareable fries with this easy, foolproof recipe.
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Per Southern tradition, this old-fashioned casserole stars sweet Vidalia onions and lots of cheese for a comforting, crowd-pleasing side dish.
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With their spicy coating, these quickly prepared butter-roasted buffalo carrots will make the perfect snack for your game day party or other gathering.
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Korean fried tofu pockets are typically stuffed with rice and veggies but can use anything else you have on hand, making them the perfect fridge clean-out meal.
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Tomato pesto scones are bursting with the summery flavor of fresh basil and get an umami pop from sun-dried tomatoes: perfect as a snack or with a bowl of soup.