Tess Le Moing - Tasting Table

Location

San Diego, CA

School

Ithaca College

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

Recipes

Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Layered Mediterranean Zucchini Casserole Recipe

This light, bright vegetarian casserole features layers of Mediterranean flavor, with lemon rice, herby zucchini, tomatoes, chickpeas, and a scattering of feta.
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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Quick Thai-Inspired Chicken Lettuce Wraps Recipe

Whip up a quick, easy, and healthy lunch or dinner with this Thai-inspired chicken lettuce wraps recipe.
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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Quesadillas De Jamaica (With Hibiscus Filling) Recipe

You might know jamaica - tangy dried hibiscus petals - as a popular tea. Here it serves as a chewy flavorful meat substitute in pretty purple quesadillas.
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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Tres Chic Hot Dog Croissant Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Plantain-Crusted Chicken Fingers Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Mango Chili-Stuffed Chocolate Bar Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Savory Ham And Cheese Bear Claws Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Sheet Pan Buttermilk Jammy Pancakes Recipe

This sheet pan buttermilk pancake recipe allows you to make a large batch of pancakes all at once, saving you time when cooking for a hungry brunch crowd.
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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Tom Kha-Inspired Salmon And Corn Chowder Recipe

This chowder recipe uses coconut cream instead of heavy cream, like most chowder recipes call for, while salmon, fish sauce, and curry paste take center stage.
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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Sesame Beef And Broccoli Wraps Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Mushroom Burger Bowl With Special Sauce Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Strawberry And Tomato Fruit Pizza Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Summery Fried Goat Cheese Salad Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Trio Of Colorful Japanese Fruit Sandwiches Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Walnut-Crusted Cranberry Chicken Roulade Recipe

The combination of chicken, walnuts, cranberries, and goat cheese in this recipe will leave you wondering why turkey was ever the star of the holiday show.
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Cuisine

Cuisine By Tess Le Moing

Coconut Rice With Bok Choy And Fried Eggs Recipe

This recipe features bok choy that blends effortlessly in with ingredients like coconut rice, cilantro, pickled onions, and fried egg for a great, filling meal.
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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Caramelized Sweet Potato And Brussels Sprouts Pastry Recipe

This tart recipe features the autumnal vegetables of onions and sweet potatoes, both of which are baked in a pastry crust with cheese and honey.
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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Hidden Vegetable Ravioli Lasagna Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Chorizo-Stuffed Brussels Sprouts Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Sweet And Salty Monte Cristo Pinwheels Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Baked Ratatouille Casserole With Garam Masala Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Vibrant Pickled Hot Dogs Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Sinus-Clearing Ginger Wasabi Guacamole Recipe

This Asian-spiced guacamole with wasabi is not only fresh, flavorful, and healthy, but it's also a really easy dish to make for your next get together.
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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Fall Fruit And Cocoa Overnight Oats Recipe

The base for these chocolate-flavored, fruit-packed overnight oats can be made in advance, so make a big batch and have a full week of morning deliciousness.
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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Savory Breakfast Bagel Casserole Recipe

This hearty morning dish is packed with contrasting flavors and textures from bagels, bacon, and eggs, while simultaneously dazzling diners with its good looks.
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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Baked Malaysian-Style Curry Puff Recipe

Filled with chicken, potatoes, and Malaysian curry powder, these puff pastry appetizers are highly snackable.
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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Carrot And Goat Cheese Tart Recipe

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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