Channon Mondoux
Bio
Chef Channon Mondoux, a native of Canada, has worked as a corporate and private chef, food writer, educator and food historian for over 25 years. Her 2007 book on Ottoman palace cuisine, "Celebration at the Sarayi," earned a silver medal award by Living Now Books. Her previous writing and videography was featured in the Kalamazoo Gazette, Booth Publications, and MLive among others. Currently she researches and writes for several academic based organizations, shaped not only by the historical aspects of food but also her deep love of local terroir and her practical knowledge of the art of cooking.
Articles
A Coffee Rescue rescue
A local entrepreneur thought she couldn’t go on after a decade of building a business and mounting frustration. Then came her fans and patrons to the rescue.
Nigerian fusion food comes to Kalamazoo
Isa Clark spent many hours in the kitchen growing up in the Niger Delta region, helping feed an extended family and a steady stream of visitors. Now it’s the Kalamazoo community’s time to feast.
‘Comfort foods so the average guy off the street could enjoy’
Kalamazoo County’s first all-vegan, gluten-free, peanut-free restaurant opens in Portage.
Ice cream customers flock to the chicken
Rollup Ice Cream’s unique treats drew crowds in Kalamazoo and Portage stores, but the chicken sandwich is giving wings to the local parlor’s expansion to Missouri.
Vegan cuisine no longer just a trend
Menu options are expanding, a new all-vegan restaurant is soon to open, and a day-long festival at the Kalamazoo Farmers Market are expanding the horizons for area foodies.
Bronco footballer returns to campus as BBQ stand-out
With inspired recipes and a rotating menu of meats and sides, the new House of Soul and Seafood by Chef Jarrell McKinney gets a crowd even before the doors formally open.
‘This is my thing’
A Portage chef trained in both nutrition and culinary arts packs flavor for all sorts of dietary needs into a unique meal prep business.
