Panic! At The Pantry

The Chef Gets Panic'd! Raiding Daniela's Pantry | Middle-eastern venison recipe

Chef Daniela Claude and journalist Grant Hermes are back, and this week, WE raid Daniela's pantry! It's episode 9 of Panic! At The Pantry, and Spring in Metro Detroit means one thing: Eastern Market Flower Day is almost here. We talk gardening in small spaces, herb growing tips, and why you should NEVER plant before Memorial Day in Michigan.  This week's Tip of the Week is a game-changer for home cooks: ditch the salt shaker and start cooking with salt and pepper bowls. Daniela explains why the tactile experience of cooking with your hands actually makes you a better cook, and why muscle memory matters more than measuring. Then, we dive into Daniela's real, unfiltered fridge (yes, including some science experiments in the produce drawer) and Grant devises a stunning recipe on the spot:  Middle Eastern-spiced venison tenderloin with homemade hummus, fig jam, and mint chutney, and hand-made naan, a full finger food feast inspired by Dearborn's Lebanese food culture.  Daniela will cook it LIVE on Facebook on May 12 — don't miss it! We also dive into the history of eating with your hands, how Catherine de Medici brought forks to France, and why Italians really taught the French how to cook. FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @kalotaculinary TikTok: @kalotaculinary Facebook: @kalotaculinary YouTube: Panic! At The Pantry www.kalotaculinary.com Email to book today: savor@kalotaculinary.com

The Pro Traveler's Thai Fried Rice

Episode 8 is here, and it might be our most panic-worthy one yet. This week, Chef Daniela and Grant welcome Michael, a professional traveler and 20-year friend of Daniela's,  to raid his Florida fridge. What they found? A lot of coffee creamer, a suspicious amount of Cool Whip, jarred pasta sauce, and just enough ingredients to pull off something genuinely delicious. In this episode: Daniela goes OFF on pre-minced "jarlic "(and the internet claps back) The jar sauce confession that nearly ended the episode A surprisingly genius Thai peanut sauce using fridge scraps Ground beef thai fried rice with charred peppers & onions — a full spring meal from almost nothing Tip of the Week: Fresh garlic vs. "jarlic" There is NO comparison and what to use instead if mincing isn't an option for you. This week's recipe: Thai Peanut Ground Beef Fried Rice with Charred Peppers & Onions This episode is sponsored by Aspire Drinks — green tea-based energy drinks with 80mg of natural caffeine, no sugar, no crash. Use code NOPANIC at aspiredrinks.com for 20% off! FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @kalotaculinary TikTok: @kalotaculinary Facebook: @kalotaculinary YouTube: Panic! At The Pantry www.kalotaculinary.com Email to book today: savor@kalotaculinary.com

The Best Panic Piccata Around!

Chef Daniela and Grant take a tour through the kitchen of a busy mom with a picky toddler. Thankfully, she's got a pretty stocked fridge. Grant gets to take the lead on the recipe and comes up with a new twist on how to use that rotisserie chicken you just scored from the store, taking it from plain to piccata! TIP OF THE EPISODE: Daniela explains how to properly keep your knives sharp and why a sharp knife is a safe knife, even if that sounds like the opposite of how it should be. FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @kalotaculinary TikTok: @kalotaculinary Facebook: @kalotaculinary YouTube: Panic! At The Pantry www.kalotaculinary.com Email to book today: savor@kalotaculinary.com

New Year, School's Out, Same Panic

NEW YEAR, SAME PANIC! Chef Daniela and Grant dive into Lauren's pantry and fridge. Lauren is a busy mom, kindergarten teacher, and Trader Joe's aficionado. Despite Daniela still waiting for the pantry that's truly bare, Lauren's had a lot more to offer than she thought... including a mystery potato and snack cupboard just for her husband that was definitely raided.  TIP OF THE EPISODE: What are Bay Leaves even for? You've probably got a bottle of crusty dried bay in your pantry. Daniela explains how to get the most out of them and why most recipes get it wrong.  FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @kalotaculinary TikTok: @kalotaculinary Facebook: @kalotaculinary YouTube: Panic! At The Pantry www.kalotaculinary.com Email to book today: savor@kalotaculinary.com

The Holiday Sibling Special!

This episode is a very special holiday show! Chef Daniela and Grant welcome on the show Daniela's sister, Chef Adriana Kalota.  Chef Adri and her husband are the founders of the delicious Forno Pizza e Panini in Michigan (link below) and needed some help putting together a meal while running the business.  See, even chefs need a little help from time to time.  The Chefs Kalota have the TIP OF THE WEEK all about how to properly cook pasta, or as they put it, "stop harming pasta."  LINKS:  https://www.instagram.com/forno_mi/ [https://www.instagram.com/forno_mi/] FOLLOW ON SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: @kalotaculinary TikTok: @kalotaculinary Facebook: @kalotaculinary YouTube: Panic! At The Pantry www.kalotaculinary.com Email to book today: savor@kalotaculinary.com