The Bungalow Chef

10/26/2022

I say let's whistle!
Thank you Stephen Hamilton Productions!

05/20/2020

My childhood summers are relived with this great summer berry snack cake. Family trips to Michigan’s berry belt, roadside farm stands and “u-pick” farms on “The Red Arrow Highway” are some of my sweetest summer memories. A blend of berries gives this cake a balance of tart and sweet. Serve...

01/23/2020

The blizzard of 1967 hit Chicago and the surrounding area on January 26th with a record setting 23 inches of snow followed by high winds and drifting. To this d

12/06/2019

Ham is good. In fact, I never met a ham I didn’t like. Baked, steaked, minced, barbequed, fried, or boiled, all are spectacular and don’t forget their perfect partner, scalloped potatoes. Growing up in Mid-Century America, Sunday ham dinners were a ritual. Using the “leftovers” for one or mo...

10/26/2019

The holidays are right around the corner and my favorite, Thanksgiving, starts off the season. The aroma of a turkey baking in the oven always makes me feel happy and cozy! It also brings back memories of my childhood when there were four generations of cooks in my mother’s kitchen working togethe...

08/12/2019

Stop by and say hello!

03/15/2019

West Coast friends, stop by next Saturday at Beverly Hills to say hello!

You're invited to a complimentary cooking class with Chef Mike Mech at Williams Sonoma in Beverly Hills on Saturday, March 23rd from 1pm - 3pm. Learn tips and tricks on how to make his delicious Smoked Gouda Mac and Cheese, plus enjoy a plate of it once it's finished!

02/05/2019

This Old House host Kevin O'Connor helps a homeowner refinish his kitchen cabinets

12/19/2018

12/13/2018

Chocolate .
Santa's off to the races!

08/26/2018

I love fresh peaches and grilling only intensifies their flavor and sweetness. They take me back to the carefree days of childhood summers in Michigan where my family vacationed on a small rowboat…

03/30/2018

Hey we still have a few Bunnies looking for a home! Hop on over tomorrow!

03/16/2018

It's our lucky day! Mike Michael Mech, The Bungalow Chef, will be at County Fair, Saturday, March 17th, from 10-3, sampling our famous Corned Beef and Cabbage! He will be available to answer all of your questions about Corned Beef to help you make the perfect St. Patrick's Day meal!

Professionally trained as a chef, Mike's culinary career includes his role as a chocolatier as well as Research and Development Chef for H.J. Heinz and as executive chef for Cuisine Innovations and Fillo Factory.

Don't miss out on Mike's expertise!

12/11/2017

Looking for that perfect centerpiece for your holiday table? How about a house made from chocolate!? That's right, let it make your table beautiful and then EAT IT! We have one in the Market and you can order ahead for one as well. Come see this beauty! The Bungalow Chef We're open today from 4:00-9:00 pm, and all day Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

11/29/2017

Green Seedless grapes hand dipped in White Chocolate are a perfect Holiday dessert treat!
Served in a Martini glass and perfectly paired with your favorite Champagne!



Michael Mech

11/16/2017

Thanksgiving first but stay tuned....

08/11/2017

Late summer means fresh peaches in the Midwest and I love to drive the historic Red Arrow Highway in Harbor County, Michigan to purchase them from the local farmers’ groves. Red Haven peaches are the most popular peaches in the area and they’re the one all others are judged against. So, it’s no surp...

04/27/2017

Just not Chocolates!