Terry John Zila has been experimenting in the kitchen most of his life. Twenty years in the restaurant industry has exposed him to a wide variety of cooking styles. In his private dining events and in-home cooking classes, he uses that culinary knowledge to create unique events. Whatever cuisine you might have in mind, be it Asian, European or American cuisines, he can create the exact culinary experience you’re looking for.
Terry operates johnjeanjuan, a wedding cake and special occasion dessert business, Terry John Zila Catering and Sel et Terre, his monthly pop-up restaurant and also teaches at Grand Fete in Hudson Wisconsin
He has appeared on the Food Network’s Bakers Vs. Fakers, DIY Network’s Curb Appeal and appears regularly as a Food and Entertaining Contributor for KSTP’s Twin Cities Live and the Matt McNeil Show on AM 950 KTNF Radio.
Personal Interests:
Tennis, Running, Swimming and Lifting, Gardening, Farming & Landscaping, Architecture, Construction & Design and, of course, Cooking in all its forms.
No Thanksgiving meal is complete without dessert! Terry John Zila amps up a regular old pie with this recipe for Chocolate Mousse Tarts. Standard Tart Dough Ingredients: 13 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces 1/3 cup powdered sugar 1 egg yolk 1 ½ cups unbleached flour 1 tablespoon heavy ...
St. Paul Caterer and creator of JohnJeanJuan, Terry John Zila stopped by the TCL kitchen to share a tasty recipe for Roasted Vegetable Phyllo Pockets. Roasted Vegetable Phyllo Pockets Ingredients: 1 pound unsalted butter, clarified 1 recipe Roasted Vegetables 24 sheets of phyllo dough 8 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated 2 ...
Terry John Zila prepares two popular French pastries. Gougeres Ingredients: ½ cup water ½ cup milk 1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, cut into tablespoons Pinch of Kosher salt 1 cup all-purpose flour 4 large eggs 3 ½ ounces finely shredded Gruyère or Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (1 cup), plus more for ...
The crepe was born in the country of France. They are very thin pancakes and are either sweet or savory. Terry John Zila creates a dessert version for us. Crepes Makes approximately 18 crepes Ingredients: ¾ cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs ¼ teaspoon kosher salt 1 cup whole milk Olive ...
Creator of John Jean Juan, Terry John Zilla stopped by Twin Cities Live to make Caramelized Onion Bacon Wrapped Shrimp. It’s a simple and delicious appetizer you can serve at your next family get-together. Caramelized Onion Bacon Wrapped Shrimp Makes 16 appetizer servings Ingredients: 1 pound large shrimp (Sized U ...
Terry John Zila always adds spice to Twin Cities Live. This time, he’s cooking with it! Basil Lime Fruit Salad Ingredients: ¼ cup fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon lime zest 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced 2 cups seedless watermelon, cut into ½-inch cubes 2 cups ...
If you like baking but are just getting the hang of it, chances are you find nothing more intimidating than making a pie from scratch, especially the crust. Terry John Zila is the creator of JohnJeanJuan Cakes. He specializes in pies, tarts, cookie, bars and other tasty desserts. If you ...
It's couch potato week and we're combining some of our favorite comfort foods into one dish. Creator of JohnJeanJuan, Terry John Zila stopped by to make Pot Roast Crepes.
