Fresha, born Frescia Belmar, is nominally a jazz bassist, but her artistry transcends the form, moving effortlessly between jazz, rock, fusion, and R&B.
Endo Kazutoshi was on the train to Paris when he heard about the fire that had destroyed his restaurant, Endo at the Rotunda, located on the eighth floor of the Helios building. The fire had started on a terrace and quickly spread, affecting the dining room and kitchen, built mostly from 200-year-old hinoki wood.
Ivy Stark, a longtime former executive chef of Dos Caminos, brings her veggie-forward concept, BKLYN Wild, to Time Out Market, Union Square, this week. Opened March 9, the Manhattan offshoot of her popular plant-based restaurant in Dumbo continues Stark's work in fine-dining kitchens, where she learned to "let plants shine-even before it became a trend."
After 19 seasons on the Bravo series, Lakshmi stepped away in 2023 and began developing her own cooking competition. The resulting America's Culinary Cup, which Lakshmi created, executive produces, and hosts, debuted on CBS on March 4, and, yeah, there are a lot of familiar elements here. A shiny kitchen full of high-end equipment and product placement. A trio of judges.
There's no better way to go than the full-on tasting menu, a once-in-a-lifetime marriage of the best ingredients, creative thinking, and high standards, along with the personal imprint of the most respected chef in the world. Bourdain called Per Se the 'best restaurant in the world, period' and particularly loved its daily nine-course tasting menu featuring seasonal vegetables that change with the weather and are never repeated across any dishes.
José Andrés Group CEO Sam Bakhshandehpour is stepping away from the top role in the company's hospitality and media empire. Andrés tells Washingtonian his longtime friend and board member David Strasser-a managing director in venture capital firm Swan & Legend and former board member of Cava-will become the next CEO. The change is a "good next phase for all!," Andrés says in a text message.
Coming from Australia, where Michelin does not operate, this was my first exposure to a Michelin-starred restaurant as a guest. It was everything I imagined it would be. The precision. The discipline. The elegance of service. The execution on the plate. The entire experience felt intentional and deeply respectful of the craft.
Celebrated chef José Andrés heading to Broadway-with a new culinary collaboration, that is. Oyamel, his Mexican restaurant in Hudson Yards, is set to debut a new taco inspired by hit Broadway shows. Through the food, Oyamel aims to connect the kitchen and the stage, using the taco as a vehicle for storytelling. Andrés has long celebrated the cuisine of Latin America, and Oyamel-with its colorful design and a menu built for sharing-is the perfect spot to host this kind of collaboration.
"Through this 7th edition of Chef's Council, we're uniting the culinary creativity of world-class chefs with our deep expertise in flavour and taste to push the boundaries of hot and spicy, embracing all the nuances and sensations that make heat truly satisfying," Ullram stated. That nuance is key. Today's consumers aren't just chasing the hottest pepper on the Scoville scale: they're looking for layered experiences: the slow burn, the cooling contrast, the lingering tingle, and the complex interplay of pungency with sweetness, umami, or citrus.
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