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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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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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

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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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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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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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

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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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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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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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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Orange And Basil Tilapia Baked In Parchment Recipe

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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Sigeumchi Namul-Inspired Vegan Quiche Recipe

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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Mexican Hot Chocolate Arroz Con Leche (Rice Pudding) Recipe

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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Fried Polenta Frittata With Cherry Tomato Sauce Recipe

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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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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Chocolate Cheddar Fudge Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Tofu And Kimchi Bibimbap-Stuffed Pepper Recipe

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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Butternut Squash And Brussels Sprout Lasagna Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Crispy Golden Rutabaga Fries Recipe

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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Recipes By Tess Le Moing

Tennessee Onions Medley Recipe

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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