Jean-Claude Dufour
3 Dishes Interview with Chef Jean-Claude Dufour
Chef Jean-Claude Dufour is the Executive Chef of On the Rocks and The Sandbar at the Eden Rock Hotel in St. Barths, FWI.
Fabrizio Ferrari and Chef Federica Mancioppi
Chef Fabrizio Ferrari and Chef Federica Mancioppi (originally from Sicily and Milan, respectively) met in Paris while working at an Italian restaurant in Paris’s 6th arrondissement. In 2003, Chef Ferrari went on to work for Philippe Marc at Hotel Plaza Athénée while Chef Mancioppi went to Armani Café, where each became sous chef. After running a catering company together, Chef Ferrari and Chef Mancioppi decided to create a restaurant together in Paris in 2008, Caffe dei Cioppi.
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Jason Kosmas
Jason Kosmas is co-owner of popular New York restaurants, Employees Only and Macao Trading Co. He is also a bartender, restaurant consultant and author of two books, including the “Employees Only Cocktail Book” to be released by 10 Speed Press in the fall of 2010. For over a decade, Jason has been an influential force in shaping the New York dining, drinking and late-night scenes. Employees Only has won numerous awards, including being named Best Classic Cocktail Bar by New York Magazine in 2005 and Best Cocktail Bar in New York City by readers of City Search in 2007.
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Floyd Cardoz
As Owner and Executive Chef at Tabla in New York, Chef Floyd Cardoz introduced diners to his groundbreaking New Indian cuisine which incorporated Indian ingredients with Western techniques. Tabla has received numerous media accolades including 3 stars from The New York Times. In addition, Chef Cardoz was named as one of “The Innovators” in Bon Appetit’s 2003 Annual Restaurant Edition and has received three nominations by The James Beard Foundation for “Best Chef NYC”. Chef Cardoz released his first cookbook, One Spice, Two Spice, in 2006.
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Jerry Prendergast
Jerry Prendergast is the Principal Consultant at Predergast & Associates in Los Angeles. There, Mr. Predergast and his team provide full service restaurant consultation, from conception to opening including assisting in creating a menu and wine list. His website is www.RestaurantProducer.com.
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Aaron McCargo, Jr.
Aaron McCargo, Jr. won season four of The Next Food Network Star in 2008, beating out thousands of culinary hopefuls for the ultimate dream job – his own Food Network show – Big Daddy’s House. On Big Daddy’s House, Aaron shares his passion for big, bold flavors and fun, family cooking. From comfort foods to barbeque favorites to breakfast delights, Aaron whips up mouth-watering recipes inspired by many years of culinary experience and his fun-loving family while bringing a down-to-earth vibe and warm smile to the kitchen. Married with three children, Aaron lives with his family in New Jersey.
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Harris Salat
A New York native with an interest in food and culture, Harris Salat’s stories have appeared in the The New York Times, Saveur, Gourmet, and other publications. After stints as a dairy farmer, bread baker and cook, Harris turned to journalism in 1991. He reported for Associated Press radio, produced TV news at CBS News and CNBC, and worked in internet media before pursuing his taste for storytelling, travel and good eats. Harris has become increasingly drawn to Japanese cuisine over the past decade, traveling to Japan and writing about that country’s cuisine. His latest cookbook is Japanese Hot Pots, co-written with Chef Tadashi Ono, published by Ten Speed Press and coming out in September, 2009. Visit his website, The Japanese Food Report.
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Edward Youkilis
Edward Youkilis is the owner of Edward’s in Tribeca and co-owner of Lucky Strike with Keith McNally in Soho, New York. He is also an artist who splits his time between his homes in Tribeca and Umbria.
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Rebecca Martin
Rebecca Martin is the owner of Sweet on You, an artisan bakery in Stamford, Connecticut. Sweet on You is the culmination of a life long interest in the pastry arts, a passion for the cake artistry and respect for slow food. At Sweet on You, no cake design is ever repeated. And each cake and pastry is made from scratch, to order, from the best chocolate, European butter and fruits.
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Monica Bhide
Born in India, Monica moved to the United States in 1991. Monica has written three cookbooks, The Spice Is Right: Easy Indian Cooking for Today, The Everything Indian Cookbook: 300 Tantalizing Recipes–From Sizzling Tandoori Chicken to Fiery Lamb Vindaloo, and Modern Spice (with a foreword by Mark Bittman). In addition to her writing, Monica owns and operates her own cooking school, which has been featured in Bon Appetit. She currently resides in the Washington, DC metro area, with her husband and young sons.
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