Q & A with JBF Award Nominee Danny Bowien
When Danny Bowien moved to New York City last spring, he had Szechuan peppercorn–scented winds at his back. His pilot location of Mission Chinese in San Francisco was an undisputed triumph. Meanwhile, the upcoming Lower East Side sequel was already New York's most discussed opening of the year, well before the kitchen had sent out its first mapo tofu. Could the Oklahoma City native recreate his success in a town that doesn’t always warm to outsiders? We all know how the rest of the story goes. Below, the two-time nominee for our Rising Star Chef of the Year award tells us about his recent trip to Paris and reveals a surprising favorite movie pick.
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JBF: You recently got back from Paris. Where did you eat?... Read more >
Daily Digest: May 1, 2013
Green strawberries join the ranks of spring’s best produce. [Smithsonian]
The FDA draws the line at caffeine-laced gum. [NPR]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with cookies infused with Mexican flavors. [Chicago Tribune]
New device takes the fear out of poaching eggs. [Boston Globe]
LA to welcome Cochon 555, the traveling celebration of all t... Read more >
Daily Digest: April 30, 2013
Where do LA's seafood-centric chefs like to eat sushi? [LA Mag]
More details about the lifted ban on Italian cured meats. [LAT]
The majority of restaurant spending in France now goes to fast food. [NPR]
TV fans design tea blends inspired by their favorite shows. [NPR]
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Q & A with JBF Award Nominee Ken Forkish
Most Pacific Northwest epicureans are familiar with the creative, crave-worthy baked goods at Ken's Artisan Bakery in Portland. They may not, however, know that the bakery’s owner (and 2013 Outstanding Pastry Chef award nominee), Ken Forkish, had a twenty-year career in the tech industry before trading in his suit and tie for an apron. Read on to learn about his JBF Award–nominated cookbook, favorite local eateries, and his early-onset obsession with doughnuts.
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JBF: Before you opened your wildly popular bakery, you had a twenty-y... Read more >
Q & A with Curtis Duffy of JBF Award–Nominated Grace
After coming up the ranks in some of Chicago's most prestigious kitchens, Curtis Duffy opened his own restaurant, Grace, to rave reviews. A 2013 nominee for Best New Restaurant, Grace attracts diners from all over the country who are seeking a taste of Duffy's thoughtful, sophisticated cuisine. In our interview below, he fills us in on his progressive approach to cooking, the dish that took years to come to fruition, and the unconventional tasting menu devoted almost entirely to flora.
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JBF: Can you tell us a bit about the inspiration and philosophy behind Grace?
Curtis Duffy: My inspiration for Grace was... Read more >
JBF on the Air: The Art of Fermentation
On last week's episode of Taste Matters, JBF's Mitchell Davis explored all things fermentation with author, activist, and self-described "fermentation revivalist" Sandor Katz. The pair discussed the nature of the process, the growing trend of home fermentation, and the war on bacteria. Listen below to find out why fermented foods are so safe and learn about the history behind the transformative action of microorganisms:
Daily Digest: April 28, 2013
FDA to lift ban on Italian cured meats. [LAT]
Venture capitalism's latest investment: food startups. [NYT]
How to make sure that granola is truly virtuous. [Chicago Tribune]
The latest breakfast behemoth: the Bread Cheese Waffle. [Foodbeast]
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Daily Digest: April 26, 2013
The biscuit craze spreads to Los Angeles. [LAT]
Jerry Seinfeld talks coffee. [NPR]
Monkeys wants to eat like the locals, too. [NPR]
Beer drone to debut at South African music festival. [Memeburn]
Reconsidering the demographics of the modern farmer. [Slate]
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Dining + Design: A Conversation with Blue Hill about Narrative and Managing Expectations
Dan Barber, Mitchell Davis, Laureen Barber, Susan Ungaro, Peter Guzy, and Fabio Parasecoli (Photo by Clay Williams)
JBF Award winning chef Dan Barber, his sister-in-law and Blue Hill creative director, Laureen Barber, and JBF Award–nominated architect Peter Guzy gathered at the New School on April 22 for a conversation about the relationship between dining and design. Moderated by myself, the conversation was the first installment of Dining + Design, a joint series between the James Beard Foundation and the New School. (You can watch the panel on the New School's food site, Inquisitive Eater.) Guzy, who designed both the diminutive original Blue Hill on Washington Place in Manhattan and the stately Blue Hill at Stone Barns in Westchester County's Pocantico Hills, explained how the successful arch... Read more >
On the Menu: Week of April 28
Here's what's on the JBF calendar next week:
Monday, April 29, 7:00 P.M.
When Jean-Georges Vongerichten and Starwood Hotels & Resorts joined forces to form Culinary Concepts, they created a global sensation that reflects the industry titan's renowned craft. Join us for this special Beard House dinner, featuring a tantalizing menu prepared by the hospitality group's most formidable chefs.
Tuesday, April 30, 7:00 P.M.
After a career spent running bustling kitchens around the country, chef Mark Berkner put down roots amid the rugged Sierra Nevada mountain range and opened Taste Restaurant. With the region’s diverse agriculture at his fingertips, chef Berkner offers diners refine... Read more >
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