FOOD

Sous Chef duo offering pop-up dinners with locally-sourced food

Matt Dayhoff
Journal Star
Patrick Couri, left, works on a veggie lentil pie recipe while his co-chef Alexander Bartoloni makes some fresh hummus for a weekend dining event at Sous Chef, 1311 SW Adams St. in Peoria's Warehouse District.
Patrick Couri, left, works on a veggie lentil pie recipe while his co-chef Alexander Bartoloni makes some fresh hummus for a weekend dining event at Sous Chef, 1311 SW Adams St. in Peoria's Warehouse District.
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Sous Chef is a small grocery store and kitchen at 1311 SW Adams St. in Peoria's Warehouse District focused on locally-sourced food and other products.
Sous Chef is a small grocery store and kitchen at 1311 SW Adams St. in Peoria's Warehouse District focused on locally-sourced food and other products.
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A historic photo of an old Peoria grocery store sits on a shelf as chef Patrick Couri hunts down some ingredients at Sous Chef in Peoria's Warehouse District.
A historic photo of an old Peoria grocery store sits on a shelf as chef Patrick Couri hunts down some ingredients at Sous Chef in Peoria's Warehouse District.
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Alexander Bartoloni, right, of Sous Chef chats with Rebecca Gnagey, owner of Morton-based Pumpkin Village Farms, who supplies homegrown micro-greens for the Warehouse District grocery store and kitchen in Peoria.
Alexander Bartoloni, right, of Sous Chef chats with Rebecca Gnagey, owner of Morton-based Pumpkin Village Farms, who supplies homegrown micro-greens for the Warehouse District grocery store and kitchen in Peoria.
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Patrick Couri of Sous Chef fills a set of locally-crafted crocks with veggie lentil pie for an upcoming dinner at the Warehouse District grocery and kitchen in Peoria.
Patrick Couri of Sous Chef fills a set of locally-crafted crocks with veggie lentil pie for an upcoming dinner at the Warehouse District grocery and kitchen in Peoria.
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Patrick Couri, left, and Alexander Bartoloni of Sous Chef prepare to taste a batch of homemade mashed potatoes for their veggie lentil pie recipe, one of the offering they've prepared for a pop-up dinner at the Warehouse District grocery and kitchen in Peoria.
Patrick Couri, left, and Alexander Bartoloni of Sous Chef prepare to taste a batch of homemade mashed potatoes for their veggie lentil pie recipe, one of the offering they've prepared for a pop-up dinner at the Warehouse District grocery and kitchen in Peoria.
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Locally-made stoneware crocks are partially filled with veggie lentil filling for an upcoming dinner at Sous Chef in Peoria's Warehouse District. The filling will be covered with homemade mashed potatoes for a vegetarian-style shepherd's pie.
Locally-made stoneware crocks are partially filled with veggie lentil filling for an upcoming dinner at Sous Chef in Peoria's Warehouse District. The filling will be covered with homemade mashed potatoes for a vegetarian-style shepherd's pie.
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Alexander Bartoloni of Sous Chef adds a little lemon juice to his hummus recipe at the Warehouse District grocery and kitchen in Peoria.
Alexander Bartoloni of Sous Chef adds a little lemon juice to his hummus recipe at the Warehouse District grocery and kitchen in Peoria.
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Chef Patrick Couri searches for some ingredients in the refrigerator among the shelves of the Sous Chef grocery store and kitchen in Peoria's Warehouse District.
Chef Patrick Couri searches for some ingredients in the refrigerator among the shelves of the Sous Chef grocery store and kitchen in Peoria's Warehouse District.
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Locally-sourced meat and pre-made meals sit in the freezer at Sous Chef in Peoria's Warehouse District.
Locally-sourced meat and pre-made meals sit in the freezer at Sous Chef in Peoria's Warehouse District.
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Baskets full of fresh, local produce sit on a table at Sous Chef in Peoria's Warehouse District.
Baskets full of fresh, local produce sit on a table at Sous Chef in Peoria's Warehouse District.
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Alexander Bartoloni, left, of Sous Chef chats with Rebecca Gnagey, owner of Morton-based Pumpkin Village Farms, who supplies homegrown micro-greens for the Warehouse District grocery store and kitchen in Peoria.
Alexander Bartoloni, left, of Sous Chef chats with Rebecca Gnagey, owner of Morton-based Pumpkin Village Farms, who supplies homegrown micro-greens for the Warehouse District grocery store and kitchen in Peoria.
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Sous Chef offers a variety of groceries in addition to locally-produced meats and vegetables.
Sous Chef offers a variety of groceries in addition to locally-produced meats and vegetables.
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A small area is reserved for dining at Sous Chef in Peoria's Warehouse District. For the pop-up dinners, the grocery shelves are folded up and pushed out of the way, opening up the space for about 30-40 diners.
A small area is reserved for dining at Sous Chef in Peoria's Warehouse District. For the pop-up dinners, the grocery shelves are folded up and pushed out of the way, opening up the space for about 30-40 diners.
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