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| Lidia Bastianich | | | | |
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| Alison Becker Hurt | | | | |
| Scott Campbell | | | | |
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| Todd English | | | | |
| Susanna Foo | | | | |
| Diane Forley | | | | |
| Andy Husbands | | | | |
| Thomas John | | | | |
| Donna Leahy | | | | |
| Michael Lomonaco | | | | |
| Georges Perrier | | | | |
| Jacky Robert | | | | |
| Michael Romano | | | | |
| Maury Rubin | | | | |
| Amy Scherber | | | | |
| Katy Sparks | | | | |
| Jean Georges Vongerichten | | | | |
From the casual charm of his bistro JoJo, to the Thai-inspired French cuisine at his Vong restaurants across the globe, to the formal, four-star dining room of Jean-Georges, Chef Vongerichten is renowned for his innovative cuisine. His new restaurant, the Mercer Kitchen, features an American-Provençal menu and seating in the kitchen. He also recently opened Prime in Las Vegas, a European take on the American steakhouse.
Visit all of Vongerichten's highly acclaimed restaurants on his website.
Recipes from the chef:
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Jean Georges
1 Central Park West
New York,
NY
(212) 299-3900
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JoJo
160 E. 64th Street
New York,
NY
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The Mercer Kitchen
99 Prince Street
New York,
NY
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At Michela’s in the early 1990s, Chef Jody Adams established a reputation for carefully researched regional menus that combined New England ingredients with Mediterranean culinary traditions. She is now Chef/Co-Owner of a celebrated Boston restaurant, Rialto. Adams has won many awards, including The Perrier-Jouet Best Chef Award: Northeast in 1997.
Star of the public television series "Lidia's Italian Table," Lidia Matticchio Bastianich is widely regarded as the "first lady" of Italian cuisine in the United States. She is the owner of the award-winning Felidia restaurant and, with her son, runs the popular theater district eatery, Becco. In 1999, Bastianich was named American Express Best Chef, New York City by the James Beard Foundation. She recently opened Lidia's Kansas City.
Chef /Owner Mario Batali divides his time between two Italian hotspots: Po, a casual trattoria and Babbo Ristorante e Enoteca, an upscale dining room, which the James Beard Foundation named “The Best New Restaurant of 1998.” He recently opened a Roman- style trattoria called Lupa. Chef Batali also hosts his own program “Molto Mario” on the Television Food Network and is the author of Simple Italian Food.
Native New Yorker Alison Becker Hurt opened Alison on Dominick in 1989. The restaurant is known for its seasonally changing menu from southwest France and Spain and its romantic atmosphere. She followed with Alison by the Beach in 1996. Becker Hurt is also the author of Kitchen Suppers.
French-American bistro cooking stars at Chef/Owner Scott Campbell’s warm, casual restaurant, Avenue Bistro. Campbell is an alumnus of several high profile New York City restaurants including Le Cirque, the Oak Room of the Plaza Hotel, Union Square Café and the uptown Sfuzzi. He is a James Beard Foundation Rising Star of American Cuisine and co-chair of its Chefs’ Round Table.
Ann Cooper was one of the first 50 women to be certified as an Executive Chef by the educational arm of the American Culinary Federation. She is the author of A Woman’s Place is in the Kitchen. Cooper is the Executive Chef of The Ross School in East Hampton, New York. Since the early 1980’s, she has been the Executive Chef at the Telluride Film Festival in Colorado.
Chef Todd English developed his unique style and approach to cooking, drawing on his own Italian heritage, as an apprentice in Italy. His first restaurant was the award-winning Michela's. He followed with Olives, which has drawn national and international applause for its interpretive rustic Mediterranean cuisine. Olives was inducted into Nation's Restaurant News 1999 Fine Dining Hall of Fame. English also has four Figs restaurants, which serve handmade pastas and pizzas.
At her namesake, award- winning restaurant, Chef Susanna Foo’s unique cuisine wows critics and diners alike. Chef Foo reinterprets Chinese classical dishes with French techniques. In her sauces and other dishes, she uses herbs and spices from around the world for lighter, brighter, more velvety and more flavorful versions of classical Chinese sauces.
Verbena Chef/Owner Diane Forley’s contemporary American cuisine is the culmination of her training with chefs here and in France, her extensive travels and her avid interest in nutrition, the history of food and culinary techniques. Her cooking also draws on the rich cultural heritage of her family, whose roots spread from Eastern Europe to the Mediterranean, the Middle East and South America.
At Tremont 647,Chef/Owner Andy Husbands serves boldly flavored American cuisine, with inventive global influences. He has earned a reputation as one of the country’s most exciting young chefs. Husband’s commitment to locally grown ingredients is reflected in the restaurant’s eight-season cycle – the menu is changed bi-monthly to take advantage of what’s fresh in the market.
The son of an Air Force commander turned farmer, Thomas grew up infatuated with the food traditions of Kerala, his southern Indian homeland. Thomas attended Punjab University and the Oberoi School of Hotel Management. He was offered the position of sous chef at The Oberoi, the undisputed king of Delhi hotels. There, his recipes and food styling became the basis for the hotel's Food of India cookbook. At MANTRA, Thomas harmoniously blends the familiar with the exotic, the delicate with the robust. His classical European training shows up in sophisticated French dishes that are given a flavor boost by the subtle addition of Indian herbs and spices.
Chef/Owner Donna Leahy and her husband Bob have created a romantic hideaway featuring sophisticated contemporary cuisine rooted in farmhouse tradition. The circa 1850 manor house shaded by a pair of linden trees is located in scenic Pennsylvania Dutch Country. Chef Leahy is also the author of the inn cookbook, Morning Glories.
Former Chef/Director for the Windows on the World complex in the World Trade Center, Michael Lomonaco is known as one of the country's brightest culinary talents. His menus underscore his conviction that food should be fueled by "The American Spirit": confident, creative and filled with the best local products. He avidly supports area greenmarkets. Lomonaco is also host of the Food Network program "Epicurious TV".
Chef/Owner of Le Bec-Fin Georges Perrier has been the toast of Philadelphia for over 25 years. Not only has the restaurant been lavished with praise, the street out front was renamed “Georges Perrier Place” by the mayor. Chef Perrier has created what is often called the most elegant restaurant in the country. It has been rated five-stars by the Mobil Travel Guide for 20 years.
Maison Robert is a family affair, joining the respected culinary talents of Chef Jacky Robert with his cousin, Chef Andree Robert, who is the daughter of the restaurant’s legendary owner, Lucien Robert. Located in the historic Old City Hall, Maison Robert is acclaimed for its innovative French food, including award-winning desserts, and its exceptional wine list.
Chef/Partner Michael Romano’s American-Italian bistro fare has consistently won rave reviews and earned the restaurant many awards. Union Square Café was the Number One Most Popular Restaurant in 1997 –1999 in the New York City Zagat Survey. Chef Romano has traveled the world to acquire culinary expertise and create his own style. He is co-author of the Union Square Cookbook.
Chef/Owner Maury Rubin’s casual, chic bakery produces beautiful baked goods and, depending on the season, stellar hot chocolate that has inspired its own annual Hot Chocolate Festival. The bakery was the definition of cutting edge design when it opened almost 10 years ago. Today, it continues to be one of the best places to stop in for a quick bite near the Union Square Greenmarket.
Amy Scherber is known nationally for her commitment to making hand-made, traditional breads. Her bakery has oft been called one of the best in New York. She is author of the cookbook, Amy’s Bread and teaches at the Culinary Institute of America. Last year, Amy was selected by the National Association of Women Business Owners as New York Woman of the Year.
Chef/Owner Katy Sparks’ contemporary American restaurant offers cuisine that is as varied and changing as the seasons. Quilty’s is a small, neighborhood restaurant. Chef Sparks was named ”One of the Ten Best New Chefs” of 1998 by Food and Wine magazine and a “Rising Star Chef “ by The Wine Spectator and Restaurant Hospitality.
