by James Ratliff | Jan 31, 2014 | Chefs
Chef Austin Perkins, Executive Chef, Nick’s Cove Duck Breast with Cauliflower Stuffing Ginger Farro Salad Austin Perkins, like many chefs, grew up in a household where families gathered in the kitchen and spent his childhood eating and learning to cook food from...
by James Ratliff | Jan 30, 2014 | Chefs
Chef Caleb Holman, Executive Chef, Kapow! Noodle Bar, Boca Raton Grilled Red Snapper With Thai Basil and Black Pepper Gelee Sweet Potato Brownie with El Corazon Maple Icing Caleb grew up in New Mexico, learning to cook in his mother’s and grandmother’s...
by James Ratliff | Jan 29, 2014 | Chefs
Chef Mark Marlar, Executive Chef, The Oceanaire Seafood Room Strawberry Mignonette Thai Basil-Black Pepper Fizz Though Mark Marlar reluctantly entered the food and beverage industry at age 15 (due to encouragement from his father), he’s turned it into a...
by James Ratliff | Jan 28, 2014 | Chefs
Michael Christensen, Chef, Sandia Resort & Casino in Albuquerque Blueberry Bombe Black Currant Vinaigrette on Smoked Duck Salad Michael learned how to cook when he was just 11 years old. Growing up in Chicago, his father taught him basic techniques and Michael...
by James Ratliff | Jan 27, 2014 | Chefs
Chef Carlo Cavallo, Executive Chef and President of Sonoma-Meritâge Martini Oyster Bar & Grille Stuffed Pork Tenderloin Medallions and Pomegranate Sauce Mexican Geisha Carlo Cavallo’s background spans the globe and the culinary spectrum. Currently the...
by James Ratliff | Jan 26, 2014 | Chefs
Gail Huesmann, Owner, Assaggia Cafe and Trattoria, Chicago, IL Moody Mojito Jalapeño-Peach Wing Sauce Gail began working in the restaurant industry during her college years in Wisconsin in the mid-80s. While pursuing her undergraduate and graduate degrees in...
