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I grew up really being pretty embarrassed of the food [Russian food} I grew up with. I didn’t want to have anything to do with it. I wanted to eat what my friends were eating at home. Everything my mom made was obviously from scratch because it was cheaper at the time. And as a…
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It all starts with the cannabis Sommelier breaking down the cannabis strain and then share the tasting notes with the Chef who is able to design a menu that harmonize well with the tasting description that you give them. The cannabis Sommelier contact the farm and will identify strains that will be harvested about three…
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When we look at the Bocuse d’Or competition from a distance it is chefs and white jackets doing maybe French style cuisine to some degree and a lot of people don’t resonate with that especially in today’s world where casual food is the craze. But when we went to compete in 2015, the best we’d…
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You know America being the melting pot that it is, all these cuisines, all these styles of food are everywhere at this point. So to me it’s not strange to mash these things up. I mean so many different cuisines use such similar ingredients, especially when it comes to spices and herbs and things of…
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I feel that Southern food is very much representative of American food in general. I think it is to me the most indicative of what American food has been and continues to evolve. Personally I try to keep it much in line with who I am and what my background speaks to. I try not…
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“Basically I’ve taken bits and pieces of kitchens that I’ve worked for and I’ve created my own kind of process. I think that’s the only way you can do it. Each kitchen is different. You’re never going to replicate exactly the same kitchen anywhere. I’ve hopefully created a kitchen and a restaurant that are both…
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“I don’t really need space to work on recipes. Honestly it might sound a little funny but I don’t need space or time for ideas. Ideas for creating food come to me in the ether. That is the easy part. That is sort of non-stop and I’m constantly filtering out in my head. It’s more…
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“I have two jobs. I work at Ataula as a bar manager. I provide an exceptional guest experience utilizing the best that Spain has to offer. I also work for Angels Envy. They do a Port finished Bourbon. I’ve been with them for six years. I have helped build what was once a small urban…
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“If you stick to your guns, do it well, do it for the right reasons and have good intentions, as corny as it sounds, a lot of things are possible! Among the topics we cover are a look at the importance of Mexican restaurants in current political landscape, Chef Zaragoza’s engagement in the local community and more”…
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” I am influenced by ingredients, by places, by stories, and by people. So the creative process… I wish I could tell you there was a formula that I use but there isn’t. It’s all instinct and gut feeling when it comes to food. I think the ingredients are what inspires me.” What we covered…
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