Daily Blender Exclusive: Chef Ryan Hardy
One of the busiest weekends of the year in the small town, chef Ryan Hardy is on the go today, preparing for the crown-jewel event of the weekend, Food & Wine’s Publisher’s Party atop the hills of Aspen.
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Daily Blender Exclusive: Chef Tom Colicchio
Chef Tom Colicchio is more than just a pretty face. Most often recognized due to his stint as judge on Bravo’s Top Chef, Colicchio doesn’t just sit behind a table and critique ill-fated dishes delivered by nerve-wracked cheftestants every day.
Daily Blender Exclusive: Chef Jody Adams
Chef Jody Adams proved to be one tough cookie on this season’s Top Chef Masters. Adams, in competition with top chefs like Rick Moonen, Susur Lee, and Marcus Samuelsson, survived a number of battles (including an obscure Quickfire challenge to produce dishes designed to look like characters from The Simpsons) before being eliminated during a recent Exotic Surf and Turf challenge.
Daily Blender Exclusive Interview: Chef Michael Schwartz
When I first met Miami chef Michael Schwartz, he was busy manning the kitchen during a Cayman Cookout dinner this past January. Knee-deep in the fast-paced hubbub of Chef Dean Max’s restaurant, The Brasserie, Schwartz was calm, cool, and collected as plates flew by on the prep table.
Daily Blender Exclusive: Portland James Beard Semifinalists Matthew Lightner and Jenn Louis
What I love about the James Beard Foundation Awards is this – anyone can win….
Interviewing Anthony Bourdain with No Reservations
Where does one even begin writing about Anthony Bourdain? A chef whose fame has come more from his sharp wit than kitchen skill, he is outspoken, unapologetic, and controversial.
Daily Blender Exclusive: Chef Eric Ripert
Even with applause and accolade, Chef Eric Ripert has kept his culinary kingdom rather manageable. With restaurants in only a handful of cities across the East Coast – D.C.’s Westend Bistro, Philly’s 10 Arts, and Blue on Grand Cayman Island…
Daily Blender Exclusive: Hill Country COO John Shaw
In a year of restaurant failures and falls, few have maintained their steady climb to greatness. Offering a unique dining experience with spectacular food and service, New York’s Hill Country Barbeque Market is one of those few who have continued their ascension without interruption.
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Daily Blender Exclusive: Chef David Chang
Strolling into a West Seattle restaurant on a dreary November afternoon, David Chang himself enters nearly unnoticed. Revered in writeups and showered with food awards, he remains a humble cook, without entourage, without fanfare, and in a friendly state. All despite his culinary rock star status.
Quick Spin Interview: Chef Jamie Oliver
British culinary king Jamie Oliver is one of the few television chefs I really enjoy. With his down-to-earth demeanor, the Naked Chef has set himself apart from many of the pompous personalities in the food world today.
Daily Blender Exclusive: Chef Tom Douglas
Foodies in the Pacific Northwest know Chef Tom Douglas. Recognized for all of his delicious Seattle-area restaurants (and corresponding cookbooks), the James Beard Award winner is also involved in local events like Teatro ZinZanni and Bumbershoot, as well as a weekly radio show with “Chef in the Hat” Thierry Rautureau.