About Amelia Levin

Amelia Levin is a Chicago-based food writer and magazine editor, cookbook author and certified chef who writes about food, foodservice and the restaurant industry. Her work has appeared in a variety of magazines and newspapers as well as online.

Chickpeas for change: Little Sesame invests in regenerative farming for the sake of the earth and all things hummus

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For StarChefs’ D.C. issue, Amelia interviewed 4th generation regenerative farmer Casey Bailey about his amazing chickpeas and how he works with Nick Wiseman and Ronen Tenne, owners of the hummus-centered Little Sesame in Washington, D.C. Read more.

Chickpeas for change: Little Sesame invests in regenerative farming for the sake of the earth and all things hummus2025-03-30T13:42:57-05:00

Interchangeable Parts: Chefs and pastry chefs across Chicago expand their definition of “cross-utilization” in their kitchens

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Challenged by ongoing labor shortages after a global pandemic and lockdowns, chefs and restaurateurs are tasked with doing more with less. This led to slimmed-down menus and an expanded definition of “cross-utilization.” The use of culinary interchangeable parts takes things one step further, focusing on […]

Interchangeable Parts: Chefs and pastry chefs across Chicago expand their definition of “cross-utilization” in their kitchens2025-03-30T13:43:43-05:00

On the Front Lines

Amelia talks to ACF Chef John Selick, CEC, culinary director at University Hospital in Cleveland, about his work feeding hospital workers and patients during COVID-19. Read more.

On the Front Lines2020-06-03T15:21:51-05:00
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