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#culinary-industry

Parenting

'I Hired A Nanny, But Was Paying Her More Than What I Was Making As A Chef'

Cândida Batista highlights the need for a cultural shift in the culinary industry to support working mothers balancing career and personal life.

She emphasizes the global nature of the issue of balancing demanding culinary careers with personal life. [ more ]

#nyc-restaurants

New York City, NY Patch

Chicago

6 NYC Restaurants, Chefs Are 2024 James Beard Awards Nominees

Six NYC eateries and chefs nominated for 2024 James Beard Awards.

Winners to be announced on June 10 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. [ more ]

Eater NY

NYC food

Takeaways, Surprises, and Slights From the NYT '100 Best Restaurants' List

Tatiana retains top spot on Pete Wells' 100 Best Restaurants list for the second year.

Blanca secures second position, showcasing Victoria Blamey's culinary talent. [ more ]

New York City, NY Patch

Chicago

6 NYC Restaurants, Chefs Are 2024 James Beard Awards Nominees

Six NYC eateries and chefs nominated for 2024 James Beard Awards.

Winners to be announced on June 10 at the Lyric Opera of Chicago. [ more ]

Eater NY

NYC food

Takeaways, Surprises, and Slights From the NYT '100 Best Restaurants' List

Tatiana retains top spot on Pete Wells' 100 Best Restaurants list for the second year.

Blanca secures second position, showcasing Victoria Blamey's culinary talent. [ more ]

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Los Angeles Times

LA food

Fall in love with soba all over again - eat the noodles bare

Soba restaurant focuses on promoting authentic Ju-Wari soba culture in the U.S.

Chef uses specially developed noodle machine for making pure Ju-Wari soba. [ more ]

#top-chef

Eater Chicago

Chicago

Everything Chicagoans Need to Know About 'Top Chef: Wisconsin'

Top Chef Season 21 premiered with a Wisconsin-themed episode featuring 2 Chicago chefs.

Top Chef is a long-running cooking competition show that has evolved to focus more on cooking skills. [ more ]

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DevOps

Bay Area's Top Chef' contestants: Where are these TV favorites now?

Top Chef has featured several contestants from Northern California, though most were eliminated early.

Former Top Chef contestants have leveraged their appearances to achieve success in the culinary industry. [ more ]

Eater Chicago

Chicago

Everything Chicagoans Need to Know About 'Top Chef: Wisconsin'

Top Chef Season 21 premiered with a Wisconsin-themed episode featuring 2 Chicago chefs.

Top Chef is a long-running cooking competition show that has evolved to focus more on cooking skills. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

DevOps

Bay Area's Top Chef' contestants: Where are these TV favorites now?

Top Chef has featured several contestants from Northern California, though most were eliminated early.

Former Top Chef contestants have leveraged their appearances to achieve success in the culinary industry. [ more ]

moretop-chef

Food52

Dining

The Amazing Women of the Food52 Multiverse

Women's History Month rebranded as 'Women Are Amazing Month' at Food52

Profiles and celebrates incredible women in food and design, highlighting their contributions and influence [ more ]

#michelin-guide

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France politics

Michelin celebrates 'cultural dynamism' of 62 newly starred French restaurants

The Michelin Guide praised a new generation of chefs embracing international ideas and sustainability.

Only a handful of women were honored in the annual list, highlighting gender disparities in the culinary industry. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

France news

Michelin hails cultural dynamism' as 52 French restaurants earn their first stars

52 new Michelin-starred restaurants in France, with many young chefs

Criticism of Michelin Guide for rewarding tradition over innovation [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

LA food

Michelin just added 10 restaurants to its California guide, and nine are in L.A.

Nine out of 10 new restaurants in California's Michelin guide are in Los Angeles area.

Michelin awards one, two, or three stars based on restaurant quality. [ more ]

Daily News

NYC food

9 LA County restaurants make Michelin's list of 'new discoveries'

Michelin Guide released a midseason list of 'new discoveries' with 10 highlighted restaurants, one in San Francisco, and nine in Southern California.

The 'New' establishments are noted on guide.michelin.com and could potentially be elevated to Michelin stars or Bib Gourmand honors. [ more ]

www.france24.com

France politics

Michelin celebrates 'cultural dynamism' of 62 newly starred French restaurants

The Michelin Guide praised a new generation of chefs embracing international ideas and sustainability.

Only a handful of women were honored in the annual list, highlighting gender disparities in the culinary industry. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

France news

Michelin hails cultural dynamism' as 52 French restaurants earn their first stars

52 new Michelin-starred restaurants in France, with many young chefs

Criticism of Michelin Guide for rewarding tradition over innovation [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

LA food

Michelin just added 10 restaurants to its California guide, and nine are in L.A.

Nine out of 10 new restaurants in California's Michelin guide are in Los Angeles area.

Michelin awards one, two, or three stars based on restaurant quality. [ more ]

Daily News

NYC food

9 LA County restaurants make Michelin's list of 'new discoveries'

Michelin Guide released a midseason list of 'new discoveries' with 10 highlighted restaurants, one in San Francisco, and nine in Southern California.

The 'New' establishments are noted on guide.michelin.com and could potentially be elevated to Michelin stars or Bib Gourmand honors. [ more ]

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www.theguardian.com

Everyday cooking

Hats off! It's Tom Kerridge's Easter recipes: shoulder of lamb, onion tart and a hot cross bun bread and butter pudding

The flooding in Buckinghamshire has led to the construction of houses that can float on water. Tom Kerridge owns three pubs in Marlow, including the Hand & Flowers with two Michelin stars. [ more ]

Eater LA

LA food

Roy Choi's New LA Taco Stand Opens Tonight. Here's Everything to Know.

Tacos Por Vida stand opening in LA tonight at 3434 Overland Avenue alongside Kogi Taqueria truck.

Menu inspired by Choi's background, Kogi's DNA, and local taco tradition, featuring tacos, burritos, salsas, guacamole, and custom salt blends. [ more ]

Eater Chicago

Chicago

Every Single Boka Restaurant in Chicago, Ranked

The journey of Lazy Daze Cafe's founder to becoming a successful restaurateur.

Key partnerships in Boka Restaurant Group's success. [ more ]

#expansion

Eater NY

NYC food

Owner of Cafe Spaghetti and Swoony's Is Opening Another Brooklyn Spot

Sal Lamboglia opening new restaurant in Cobble Hill with exciting concept

Veselka to return to 24/7 hours on Memorial Day

Worker-owned butcher shop Prospect Butcher Co. expanding to Greenpoint

Cookbook shop BEM seeking permanent location [ more ]

Eater Portland

Chicago

Kachka's Legacy Surpasses the Eastern European Culinary Renaissance It Started

Kachka restaurant celebrates Eastern European cuisine with a casual approach and diverse wine offerings.

Kachka has evolved into a nationally recognized brand with expansions and plans for a distillery and dumpling factory. [ more ]

Eater NY

NYC food

Owner of Cafe Spaghetti and Swoony's Is Opening Another Brooklyn Spot

Sal Lamboglia opening new restaurant in Cobble Hill with exciting concept

Veselka to return to 24/7 hours on Memorial Day

Worker-owned butcher shop Prospect Butcher Co. expanding to Greenpoint

Cookbook shop BEM seeking permanent location [ more ]

Eater Portland

Chicago

Kachka's Legacy Surpasses the Eastern European Culinary Renaissance It Started

Kachka restaurant celebrates Eastern European cuisine with a casual approach and diverse wine offerings.

Kachka has evolved into a nationally recognized brand with expansions and plans for a distillery and dumpling factory. [ more ]

moreexpansion

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Dining

Restaurant Review: The Best of Tasting-Menu Culture Meets the Worst

High cost of dining at Noksu

Talented chef working in a generic setting [ more ]

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FC Barcelona

Disfrutar, the new best restaurant in the world, is in Barcelona

Spain's Disfrutar tops The World's Best 50 Restaurants list for 2024 after nine years of operation. [ more ]

WhoWhatWear

2 weeks ago

Cooking

Second Life Podcast: Gaby Dalkin

Successful pivot from fashion to food led to culinary career with impact, showcased through blog, personal chef roles, book deals, and spice blend company. [ more ]

Eater LA

SF food

An Acclaimed LA Chef Is Bringing Big Texas Energy to Two Westside Hotspots

Chef Wes Whitsell infuses Tex-Mex and Texas sensibility in his culinary creations in new ventures at Waterfront and Winston House in LA. [ more ]

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1 day ago

New York City

James Kent, Chef Who Was Building a Restaurant Empire, Dies at 45

James Kent, a prominent chef in Manhattan, passed away at 45, leaving a legacy with successful restaurants like Crown Shy. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

1 day ago

Everyday cooking

Spain is much more than patatas bravas': Jose Pizarro's summer recipes

Jose Pizarro is a celebrated chef known for revolutionizing the perception of Spanish cuisine in the UK. [ more ]

Time Out London

London food

This west London restaurant has been named the best in the UK

The Ledbury in Notting Hill secured the top spot at the National Restaurant Awards, along with six other London restaurants ranking in the top 10. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

LA food

This L.A. chef just won the James Beard award for Best Chef: California

Los Angeles chef winning prestigious James Beard Best Chef: California award showcases Filipino cuisine's rise to prominence in the culinary world. [ more ]

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