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Ken Polk

@chichefken
batterandberries.com

A Chicago native, son, and consummate foodie with Southern roots, Northern flair and global experiences, Ken brings over 25 years of culinary expertise to the Batter & Berries kitchen. His passion is food and serving people the best, most flavorful food possible. He loves dining and collaborating with other chefs and artisans to create unique dishes guests crave.

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Host a Cozy Friendsgiving with This Gorgeous Tablescape🍷🍽 🙌🏼 Friendsgiving is the perfect chance to try your hand at a fun tablescape, like this one from @college_housewife! No matter if you have a grand dining room that fits 12, or a cozy kitchen nook for 4, you can deck out your dining space to be beautiful and feel special for the holiday!! We are loving these fall colors, flowers 🌻, and basically everything on this table! Check it out at the link in our bio 🧡
This Donut and Apple Cider Tea Date Makes for the Perfect Weekend Afternoon 🍩 ☕️ Is there anything better than a warm Homemade Cinnamon Sugar Donut? We think not. Well, maybe these Donuts served with this Caramel Apple Cider Iced Tea. Grab your friends or family and cozy up for a delicious afternoon. Recipes from @justdestinymag at the link in our bio! . . .
Easy One Pan Spicy Sausage Farfalle 🍝 This pasta dish from @jennifahbravo is everything you want out of a warming fall meal: flavorful, budget-friendly, easy-to-follow recipe, and with minimal clean-up! The whole family is going to love this one 🙌🏼 Get the recipe at the link in our profile! . . . . .
The Best, Spooky Halloween Buffet Set Up 🎃🕷👻 . . . If you're in charge of the Halloween set up this year, deck it out right with these ideas from @college_housewife ! The options are endless when it comes to spooky buffet decorations. You can use everything from packaged spiderwebs to a few pounds of dry ice for that "smoky" drink effect that we know and love. Serve some spooky treats 🧁 and it's a party! Grab these ideas at the link in our profile! . . . . .
✨ Fall Skincare Tips to Keep That Summer Glow ✨ As we inch deeper and deeper into the Fall season, the temperatures start to dip and the days grow colder and shorter. While we transition ourselves mentally to another season, we cannot overlook the impact the weather has on our skin. It’s important to protect your skin through the seasonal transitions and most importantly, do your best to keep the effortless summer glow going. Get our tips from @mksportsanista at the link in our bio! . . . . .
Just because summer has come to an end doesn’t mean it’s time to put away the grill. In fact, October is one of our favorite months to cook outside because of the cool, crisp air paired with the cozy warmth of the grill. This weekend, grill up this simple and delicious Salmon with Lemon Caper Compound Butter. Serve with a lightly dressed leafy green salad, your favorite side, and a gin and tonic with a sprig of thyme and a slice of lemon! Get the recipe for @jennifahbravo at the link in our bio! . . . . .
A Guide to Every Knife You Need in the Kitchen 🔪 A sharp knife is a chef' best friend, but not all knives are created equal! Learn which piece of cutlery is best for chopping, slicing and dicing at the link in our bio! . . .
How to Throw a Cocktail Party in Just 30 Minutes 🥂 30 minutes. Three party-perfect dishes. One kick butt cocktail. Yes, you can throw this all together in half an hour, including ingredient prep time. And no one needs to know how long it took. Everything you need to know about the link in our bio☝🏼 . . . . .
Instant Pot Fruit Crisp with Peaches & Blackberries 🍑 Since we're in that weird stage of late/summer early fall, stone fruits are the obvious call here, but you can make this fruit crisp with any combination for any time of year! Grab the recipe from @college_housewife at the link in our bio! . . . . . .
Create An Outdoor Entertaining Space You Can Use Through Fall 🍃🍁 While @college_housewife is located in California and can entertain for much more out of the year than we can in the Midwest, we are loving this outdoor space for use well into fall! You can still head outside for BBQs 🍔 pizza oven nights 🍕 and cozy evenings making s'mores by the fire 🔥 Grab all of the entertaining essentials you need at the link in our bio! . . . . .
Smoky Autumn Mezcal Spritzes 🍹 The most 'fall' of all the fall scents has to be campfires and smoking leaves on the wind. You can capture the essence of autumn indoors by mixing up these smoky mezcal cocktails, which just-so-happen to be crisp and bitter as a fallen leaf 🍁🍂 (and the same shade of orangey, reddish brown). If you're a fan of an Aperol Spritz in the summer, there's no reason you can't extend your spritzing season well into fall and beyond 🚀 Grab
How to Care for Your Dutch Oven 🥘 . . . Fall is here and that means it's DUTCH OVEN SEASON! It's time for soups and chilis and sauces and all the comfort food. Which means it's also time to bring out that Dutch oven! . . . @boxwoodavenue shares all of her pointers and techniques you need to keep your Dutch oven in tip-top shape at the link in our bio! . . . . .
A Vibrant Fall Brunch Bowl You'll Want to Eat Every Day ✨ . . . Filled with all the good-for-you stuff: kale, chickpeas, quinoa, purple cabbage and tangy radish, this breakfast (or lunch... or dinner...) dish is a great way to get your greens 🥬 But it’s also got an insanely lickable tahini-lemon dressing and is topped with a fried egg 🍳 So the sweet part of you can meet the sassy part with you, and peacefully share a breakfast table in style 💥 . . . Grab the recipe from @brookelark at the link in our profile! . . . . .
Give Your Kitchen A Downton Abbey Makeover . . With the movie coming out on Friday, get back in touch with all of your friends from Highclere Castle! Especially those in Mrs. Patmore's hardworking kitchen downstairs. . . . If you've ever wanted just a touch of that Downton Abbey kitchen life, check out the link in our bio for some great tips from @justdestinymag on how to bring that look and feel to your own kitchen. Even if you're on the other side of the pond! . . . . . .
End of Summer Cilantro Cucumber Tequila Shandies 🍹☀️ With sweater season just around the corner, we're really savoring these last days of summer. And these bright and fresh summer shandies are the perfect way to do this! Mint, cilantro, lime, cucumber, and tequila come together in an herbaceous, margarita-like green drink. Grab
Molly Yeh's Falafel Fattoush Salad 🥗 😋 . . . Instead of stuffing the falafel in a pita or serving over rice, @mollyyeh is counteracting the fried-ness with a bed of fresh vegetables, lemony sumac dressing and squishy pita croutons. It's not a traditional fattoush, but it's a GREAT one 😁 . . . Grab the recipe at the link in our profile! . . . . . .

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