From Chef Joe Dugan
Chef Joe Dugan is a personal chef who was born, raised and lives in Evanston. Chef Joe has been a personal chef for 12 years. He prepares weekly meals for families in their own homes, using only the freshest ingredients, focusing on local farmers whenever possible.
Chef Joe caters private events including wedding/bridal showers, dinner parties, holiday parties, weddings and BBQs ranging from an intimate dinner for 2 to a wedding for 100.
He currently lives in Evanston with his wife and pastry chef Emily and their beautiful rescue dog Stella.
Contact the chef at 847-859-2394
Gatz Farms grilled sweet Italian sausages wrapped with Nichol’s farm roasted purple pepper & dipped in Kinnikinnick Farm’s honey mixed with dijon mustard
- Grill sausage for about ten minutes, five minutes per side.
- Roast peppers over hot flame on grill.
- Put in plastic bag to steam the skin off. Gently rinse under cool water and remove skin seeds & top.
- Cut pepper into 1/2 inch strips.
- Slice sausage into 1/2 inch rounds.
- Wrap sausage with pepper strip & skewer with toothpick.
Dipping Sauce
Mix 2/3 cup of honey with 4 tablespoons of mustard.
