Chef's Notes

Shhh… you found my notes. I’m Chef Tyler, since you’re here, you might as well stay. This is where I scribble down the sharpest stories, unwrap the juiciest kitchen secrets, and share a few truths most brands won’t tell you. Pull up a chair—let’s talk knives, food, and everything in between.

Image of Sticky Toffee Pudding, the Dessert October Was Built For
  • October 27, 2026
Sticky Toffee Pudding, the Dessert October Was Built For

Dear Chefs, sticky toffee pudding is the cozy autumn dessert that tastes like it took all afternoon and takes closer...

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Image of Pro Chefly loaded beef nachos with melted cheese, seasoned beef, black beans, pico de gallo and jalapeños
  • October 14, 2026
Loaded Beef Nachos Built for Playoff Season

Dear Chefs, loaded beef nachos get a bad rap because most of them are a pile of chips with a...

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Image of Pro Chefly baked brie in golden puff pastry with cranberry rosemary jam, baguette rounds and apple slices
  • October 13, 2026
Baked Brie With Cranberry and Rosemary for Fall Gatherings

Dear Chefs, baked brie is the closest thing fall entertaining has to a cheat code, since it looks like an...

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Image of Pro Chefly Halloween charcuterie board with mimolette, brie, salami, black grapes, figs and clementine pumpkins on a quartz counter
  • October 07, 2026
A Halloween Charcuterie Board That Isn't Trying Too Hard

Dear Chefs, a great Halloween charcuterie board gets its spooky mood from real food, not plastic spiders, by leaning on...

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Image of Pro Chefly homemade apple cider donuts coated in cinnamon sugar on a cooling rack with a mug of warm cider
  • October 06, 2026
Apple Cider Donuts Worth the Fryer Mess

Dear Chefs, apple cider donuts are cake donuts made with a reduced apple cider, fried until crisp at the edges...

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Image of Pro Chefly beer-braised bratwurst on toasted pretzel buns with jammy lager onions, grainy mustard and a glass of Oktoberfest beer
  • October 01, 2026
Beer-Braised Bratwurst and Onions for Oktoberfest at Home

Dear Chefs, beer-braised bratwurst is the rare Oktoberfest dish that tastes better at home than it does in a crowded...

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Image of Pro Chefly pear and hazelnut cake topped with sliced pears and toasted hazelnuts, served alongside a warm cup of coffee.
  • September 27, 2026
Brown Butter Pear and Hazelnut Cake for Early Autumn

Dear Chefs, browned butter and toasted hazelnuts are two of the shortest routes to making a simple cake taste like...

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Image of Pro Chefly homemade apple butter with fresh apples, cinnamon, rustic bread, and a Damascus paring knife.
  • September 25, 2026
Apple Butter From Scratch, Worth Every Hour on the Stove

Dear Chefs, apple butter is not butter and it is barely a preserve, it is what happens when you cook...

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Image of Pro Chefly roasted chicken thigh with a rich savory glaze, green and black olives, capers, and fresh herbs.
  • September 19, 2026
Chicken Marbella, the Dinner Party Dish That Cooks Itself

Dear Chefs, Chicken Marbella has been quietly saving dinner parties since 1979, when the Silver Palate cookbook put prunes, olives...

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Image of Pro Chefly muffuletta sliders with sesame buns, Italian meats, melted cheese, and savory olive salad.
  • September 18, 2026
Muffuletta Sliders That Get Better the Longer They Sit

Dear Chefs, the muffuletta is one of the very few sandwiches that is scientifically better after sitting under a weight...

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Image of Pro Chefly skillet queso with melted cheese, seasoned beef, roasted peppers, cilantro, and a tortilla chip cheese pull.
  • September 13, 2026
Green Chorizo Queso Fundido Straight From the Skillet

Dear Chefs, chorizo verde is the version of chorizo most kitchens outside of Toluca have never met, built on cilantro,...

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Image of pro chefly alt text Pro Chefly grape focaccia with a golden, airy crust, fresh grapes, rosemary, and flaky sea salt.
  • September 11, 2026
Concord Grape Focaccia, the Loaf That Tastes Like September

Dear Chefs, Concord grapes show up for about two weeks and then vanish, which is why this loaf feels like...

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Saffron 61, Damascus Chef
$69.00
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Ochre 61, Damascus Chef
$71.00
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Garnet 60, Damascus Chef
$75.00
Image of Pro Chefly 8-inch Damascus chef knife with black triple-riveted handle, on a board with figs, honeycomb and goat cheese
Noir 60, Damascus Chef
$72.00
Image of Pro Chefly 8-inch Damascus chef knife with blue and burl wood resin handle, standing on a walnut board with green apple, kiwi and lime
Lapis 59, Damascus Chef
$83.00
Image of Pro Chefly 8-inch Damascus chef knife with green resin handle, on a walnut board with fresh mango, passion fruit and mint
Juniper 60, Damascus Chef
$79.00
Image of Pro Chefly 2-piece Damascus knife set with olivewood wa handles, overhead with rainbow chard, red pepper and lemon
Ochre 61, 2-Piece Set
$135.00
Image of Pro Chefly 3-piece Damascus knife set with black-and-amber pakkawood wa handles, overhead with lemon slices, garlic and thyme
Saffron 61, 3-Piece Set
$172.00
Image of Pro Chefly 2-piece Damascus knife set with black triple-riveted G10 handles, overhead with lemon and fresh strawberries
Noir 60, 2-Piece Set
$108.00
Image of Pro Chefly 3-piece Damascus knife set with black riveted handles, overhead on an end-grain board with watermelon, cucumber and lime
Noir 60, 3-Piece Set
$142.00
Image of Pro Chefly 9-inch Damascus gyuto chef knife with olivewood wa handle, overhead with radicchio, red onion and parsley
Ochre 60, Damascus Chef
$72.00