This local celebrity chef lets us in on her favorite things, that you’ll want in your own home today
A celebrity chef for over a decade, Danie describes her style as “super eclectic,” using the influence of her Caribbean roots and travels to tickle the taste buds of clients from Drake, Pharrell Williams, Oprah and Kylie Jenner. Here, we feature her preferred essentials, which can be purchased and sent to your home with a quick click online.
THE HOT SAUCE
“With Truff Hot Sauce, I feel like they have their own lane when it comes to hot sauce and it just tastes good on every single thing. My favorite one is the Red, the hotter sauce.” $17.98, truffhotsauce.com.
THE CURE
“I actually had the hangover ramen from Go Bistro when I was hungover. It has spam in it and eggs, so it’s almost like a breakfast brunch ramen. The hot broth wakes you up.” Go Bistro, 315 Northwest 25th Street in Miami; 786-332-3597; eatgobistro.com.
THE SMOKING GUN
“I like smoky sushi, and also smoke my cocktails. A lot of people are surprised when I give them a dish you wouldn’t think would have any smoke flavor in it at all.” $99.95; Williams Sonoma, 8888 Southwest 136th St #470, Miami; 305-378-5046; williams-sonoma.com.
THE KNIFE
“Of course I have tons of knives, but the Aura chef’s knife is definitely my favorite. It has California broiled wood inside the handle and gemstones like onyx. And it’s made in America!” $590, aurachef.com.
THE COAT
“Chef’s coats make me look super huge or mannish. Sandra Harvey Designs makes these chef coats attractive and they look really nice. As soon as I put it on, I just feel really good, I feel feminine. I absolutely love every single one of her designs, but the Yasmeen is the one I wear the most.” $118, sandraharvey.com.
THE TRUFFLES
“Nelson’s Gourmet House is a small family operated business in New York. They get the truffles right when they are ready and will have it for you within 24 hours. Honeys, different nuts, meats from a butcher they work with, they make it so much simpler to get ingredients to people that I need. nelsongourmethouse.com.
THE TREAT
“I like rum and what I like about Luxcakery’s rum cream bundt cake is it’s super moist. The rum is not overpowering. I think she found a really good formula.” 754-400-1915; luxcakery.com.
This story was originally published March 27, 2020 at 2:46 PM.