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 Pro Chefly Italian beef sandwich piled with tender sliced beef, giardiniera peppers, and savory au jus for dipping.
  • September 09, 2026
Italian Beef With Hot Giardiniera for Tailgate Season

Dear Chefs, Italian beef is the rare sandwich that gets better the longer it sits in liquid, which makes it...

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Image of Pro Chefly bacon-wrapped dates stuffed with melted cheese and finished with a sweet honey drizzle.
  • September 05, 2026
Chorizo and Manchego Stuffed Dates for Football Sunday

Dear Chefs, every host needs one appetizer that takes ten minutes and makes people ask where you got it, and...

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Image of Pro Chefly herb-roasted pork shoulder with golden onions and savory pan juices.
  • September 01, 2026
Apple Cider Braised Pork Shoulder for the First Cool Night

Dear Chefs, there is one evening every September where you open a window out of habit and immediately close it...

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Image of Pro Chefly plum tart topped with fresh plums and sliced almonds, finished with a light dusting of powdered sugar.
  • August 28, 2026
The Roasted Plum & Almond Tart That Makes You Look Like a Baker

Dear Chefs, there is a particular category of dessert that photographs like pastry school and cooks like a weeknight, and...

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Image of Pro Chefly fig and prosciutto pizza with fresh figs, melted cheese, and crispy golden crust.
  • August 26, 2026
Honey & Fig Flatbread, Fancier-Looking Than It Has Any Right to Be

Dear Chefs, late-summer figs are so good and so briefly available that the only real mistake you can make is...

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Image of Pro Chefly grilled tri-tip steak sliced medium-rare with a smoky charred crust and fresh herb chimichurri sauce.
  • August 25, 2026
Santa Maria Tri-Tip: The Backyard Steak Alternative Worth Knowing

Dear Chefs, somewhere on the central coast of California a butcher decided the triangular tip of the sirloin was worth...

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Image of Pro Chefly watermelon cucumber salad with feta, fresh mint, and juicy watermelon for an easy summer recipe.
  • August 21, 2026
Watermelon & Feta Salad, First to Vanish at Any Cookout

Dear Chefs, every cookout has one dish that quietly empties before anyone notices it happening, and more often than not...

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Image of Pro Chefly lobster roll packed with tender lobster meat, fresh greens, and a lemon wedge.
  • August 20, 2026
Warm Butter Lobster Rolls Worth Every Bit of the Splurge

Dear Chefs, a lobster roll is one of the few dishes where the ingredient list is short, the price tag...

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Image of Pro Chefly blistered shishito peppers with charred edges and fresh lemon wedges.
  • August 18, 2026
Blistered Shishito Peppers: The Five-Minute Snack With a Spicy Surprise

Dear Chefs, shishito peppers are the closest thing we have to a party trick that also happens to be the...

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Image of Pro Chefly glazed pork chops with blackberries and fresh thyme in a cast-iron skillet.
  • August 13, 2026
Blackberry-Glazed Grilled Pork Chops to Send Summer Off Right

Dear Chefs, there is a bittersweet magic to the last real cookout of the season, and blackberry-glazed grilled pork chops...

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Image of Pro Chefly spicy grilled corn ribs with chili seasoning, fresh parsley, lime wedges, and creamy dipping sauce.
  • August 07, 2026
Mexican Street Corn Ribs for Messy, Napkin-Grabbing Cookouts

Dear Chefs, corn ribs are the messy, hands-on, napkin-destroying cookout dish you did not know you needed, and this elote-inspired...

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Image of Pro Chefly grilled peach and burrata salad with arugula, pistachios, balsamic glaze, and fresh peaches.
  • August 05, 2026
The Grilled Peach & Burrata Salad That Turns Salad Skeptics Into Believers

Dear Chefs, if you have ever met someone who swears they do not like salad, this grilled peach and burrata...

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Image of Pro Chefly 8-inch Damascus chef knife with pakkawood wa handle, on a walnut board with burrata, mango and strawberries
Saffron 61, Damascus Chef
$69.00
Image of Pro Chefly 8-inch Damascus chef knife with olivewood wa handle, beside a citrus and shaved fennel salad
Ochre 61, Damascus Chef
$71.00
Image of Pro Chefly 8-inch Damascus chef knife with red resin handle, on a walnut board with sliced tomatoes, basil and garlic
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