
Cooking with Edible Weeds
Chefs Anastassia and Mike Deuel share how cooking with edible weeds transforms overlooked plants like dandelion, plantain, and mullein into delicious, sustainable dishes.
At Great Performances, food is woven into every moment from a quick coffee break to a grand celebratory feast. We bring this belief to life through delicious food, warm hospitality, and boundless culinary creativity. At the heart of it all is our Chefs’ Choir℠ ensemble – a unique and diverse group of extraordinary chefs and cooks who power our catering, café, and restaurant services. With their diverse talents, perspectives, and culinary expertise, they shape the unforgettable menus that define our events, from corporate gatherings and nonprofit galas to weddings and milestone celebrations; and that feed our diners at our cafés and restaurants.
Through the Chefs’ Choir℠ ensemble, our chefs step beyond the kitchen to share their passion and expertise directly with you. They offer recipes to try at home, stories that inspire, insights into their craft, and tips to elevate your cooking. Whether you’re looking to recreate a signature dish, explore new techniques, or simply find fresh inspiration, the Chefs’ Choir℠ ensemble brings the artistry and creativity of Great Performances into your home, making every meal a celebration.
At Great Performances, we’re proud to house a talented and diverse group of chefs who inspire us every day with their creativity, passion, and culinary expertise. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, we want to shine a spotlight on the incredible women on our culinary team who lead with strength and innovation both in and out of the kitchen.
As we reflect on the remarkable achievements of women in the food industry, we invite you to join us in celebrating the chefs, mentors, and culinary pioneers who have shaped the way we experience food.
We’ve gathered some of our favorite recipes they’ve created recently below.

Chefs Anastassia and Mike Deuel share how cooking with edible weeds transforms overlooked plants like dandelion, plantain, and mullein into delicious, sustainable dishes.

Crispy, savory fritters made with plantain and mullein leaves. A Chefs’ Choir(SM) recipe that transforms overlooked weeds into a sustainable, crave-worthy dish, perfect with lemon or a yogurt dip.

A fresh dandelion salad recipe featuring Asiatic dayflowers, toasted walnuts, and honey-mustard vinaigrette. Inspired by the wild plants growing in our garden, this dish turns overlooked “weeds” into a vibrant springtime meal.

Jump to Recipe About Chefs’ Choir® A chorus of culinary voices from Great Performances—our chefs step out of the kitchen to share recipes, stories, and

Jump to Recipe About Chefs’ Choir® A chorus of culinary voices from Great Performances—our chefs step out of the kitchen to share recipes, stories, and

Jump to Recipe About Chefs’ Choir® A chorus of culinary voices from Great Performances—our chefs step out of the kitchen to share recipes, stories, and

This month at Great Performances, we’re embracing a fun and thoughtful challenge: Gluten-Free February!

This month we’re celebrating Dried Chilis with a Salsa recipe brought to you by Culinary Director, Andrew Smith.

Great Performances Executive VP, Linda Abbey, shares her latest hobby: making hand-made greeting cards for loved ones.

At Great Performances, we love celebrating the incredible stories of our team members. Today, we turn the spotlight on Blythe Lockwood.

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