Lara Bricker

2 weeks ago | unionleader.com | Lara Bricker

He got chopped from “Chopped” and won the first round in “Beat Bobby Flay” with his country fried steak. Now chef Lee Frank, 46, is tackling his most personal cooking challenge to date: his temper in the kitchen. The James Beard Award nominee, who is the owner and executive chef at Otis in Exeter, is one of a dozen chef contestants on "Yes, Chef!" a new series premiering on NBC at 10 p.m. on Monday, April 28. The show features Martha Stewart and José Andrés as co-hosts and judges.

2 weeks ago | unionleader.com | Lara Bricker

HANNAH Dorfman’s mother used to tell her she should have called her “Tink” because of her love of tinkering and working with her hands. She grew up learning to chop wood, run a chainsaw and repair her family’s lawnmower and snowblower. By the time Dorfman, now 19, began attending Spaulding High School in Rochester, she knew she wanted a career in the trades.

2 weeks ago | unionleader.com | Lara Bricker

HANNAH Dorfman’s mother used to tell her she should have called her “Tink” because of her love of tinkering and working with her hands. She grew up learning to chop wood, run a chainsaw and repair her family’s lawnmower and snowblower. By the time Dorfman, now 19, began attending Spaulding High School in Rochester, she knew she wanted a career in the trades.

1 month ago | unionleader.com | Lara Bricker

Ann Czaja’s life is a blend of sweets and science. As the master chocolatier for Lindt USA in Stratham since 2006, the 61-year-old Newmarket resident’s story combines all of the ingredients that make up her personality: science, creativity and perseverance. While chocolate is often thought of as sweet, it can be intricate, just like Czaja’s path to becoming a chocolatier. A Virginia native, Czaja always wanted to be an emergency department doctor.

1 month ago | unionleader.com | Lara Bricker

Ann Czaja’s life is a blend of sweets and science. As the master chocolatier for Lindt USA in Stratham since 2006, the 61-year-old Newmarket resident’s story combines all of the ingredients that make up her personality: science, creativity and perseverance. While chocolate is often thought of as sweet, it can be intricate, just like Czaja’s path to becoming a chocolatier. A Virginia native, Czaja always wanted to be an emergency department doctor.