Category Archives: NYC

http://www.wd-50.com This is a story about a restaurant and how a chef’s vision changed the culinary world as we know it.  A vision brought to life by an army of cooks creating modernistic food in perfect synergy.  A place where … Continue reading →

http://www.le-bernardin.com  So this is what its like to be in a 3 star Michelin restaurant! For those of you who do not know, Michelin (yes as in the tire) is a restaurant and tour guide book that originated in France. … Continue reading →

http://www.pigandegg.com  My day started today at 6am. I almost forgot how much I love being up in the morning, drinking a fresh cup of coffee, prepping for the day.All of Egg’s coffee is made by French Presses. When I asked Evan … Continue reading →

http://www.dovetail.com I arrived to the Dovetail kitchen at 2pm and was immediately put to work. dicing sweet potatoes, peeling soft boiled eggs for the “soft boiled egg” dish, scoring trumpet mushrooms, cutting parsnips, the typical bitch work. A lot of … Continue reading →

Today was great! I got to the kitchen around 3pm and was reminded what it’s like to be in a real kitchen. The crew was prepping for dinner service when I arrived. Everything was so quick, efficient, not to mention … Continue reading →

http://www.gramercytavern.com This was a great stage and the amount of food they feed me was unreal and absolutely delicious. The kitchen was beautiful and spotless; everything labeled and dated with blue tape, all stations complete with bain maries, all-clad pans, … Continue reading →

My day started around 12pm when the executive chef Michael Ferraro usually gets in. He took me on a tour through the restaurant which is absolutely beautiful consisting of 2-3 event spaces, 2 kitchens, 24-hour dining with a take-out/delivery macaroni … Continue reading →