7 Twin Cities chefs talk about their favorite mom-made dish In many cases, it's pretty safe to say that behind every great chef, there's a great mom. May 8, 2021 — 9:18am Text size Copy shortlink:
Seven-layer salad. Fermented fish. Molasses-sweetened rye bread. Chicken soup with matzo balls.
Those are some of the dishes that Twin Cities chefs singled out, with obvious affection, when asked about their favorite Mom-made dish. And why not? They're the foods connected to childhood happiness, and to the eating memories associated with maternal warmth.
We approached seven Twin Cities chefs with this Mother's Day question: How has your mother influenced your career? In many cases, it's pretty safe to say that behind every great chef, there's a great mom.