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Scott Anderson Pioneers Progressive Modernist Cuisine in Princeton
For Best Chefs America Best Chef Scott Anderson When foodies in Princeton want a forward thinking culinary adventure, they head to elements — Scott Anderson’s progressive modernist restaurant in the heart of downtown. Anderson calls his food “new age fine dining for the edgier soul.” His restaurant is recognized as a premier dining destination in the Mid-Atlantic. The Best Chef crafts a new menu each day, featuring food from nearby New Jersey farms. He’s been dreaming up a different multi-course tasting menu five days a week — Tuesdays through Saturdays — for eight years, si..
Jason Tilford's Modern Mexican is a Must-Eat in St. Louis
for Best Chefs America Like any up and coming culinary destination, the city of St. Louis is dependent on forward-thinking chefs who take initiative to create concepts that fill holes in its budding food scene. Jason Tilford, the Best Chef behind Milagro Modern Mexican and Mission Taco, decided to bring creative, chef-focused Mexican food to The Gateway City. He starts with the tortilla. Tilford makes his corn tortillas from scratch. They are thin and durable — no need to double wrap. No other restaurant in St. Louis serves house made tortillas. Each day they are pres..
Brad Kilgore of the Accoladed Miami Restaurant Alter is Announced as a New Best Chef in America
For Best Chefs America Brad Kilgore has quickly risen to be recognized as top talent in the U.S. one year after opening Miami's Alter restaurant. He also got more nominations to become a new BCA Best Chef than we've ever received. Nominators commend Kilgore for adding to the trendy up-and-coming ambiance of the Wynwood area, where Alter is located (and other restaurants have failed). He brought national attention to the culinary scene of Miami, a city that isn't often acknowledged for its F&B scene. Despite the fast-earned prestige he's garnered, fans of Kilgore's respect his affabl..
Chef Graham Dailey Reinvents Charleston's Peninsula Grill
For Best Chefs America Best Chef Graham Dailey Graham Dailey took over Peninsula Grill in 2010, after working as chef de cuisine under Robert Carter for six years. It wasn’t easy to revamp a 16-year-old restaurant, but Dailey says it was good timing. The Peninsula Grill’s romantic dining room, located inside Planters Inn, is considered iconic — a classic representation of the culture of Charleston. The restaurant is perhaps most famous for its Ultimate Coconut Cake, a 12 layer, 12 pound confection that is now trademarked and shipped across the world after earning F..
Jeremy Berlin Takes Over The Tuthill House Restaurant
For Best Chefs America The Tuthill House, where Jeremy Berlin works as the executive chef and general manager, resides on a 36 acre piece of land in the Hudson Valley. The scenery surrounding the restaurant is pristine. Now, it’s Berlin’s job to transform The Tuthill House’s menu so that the food coming out of the kitchen is as beautiful as the location. The restaurant operates out of a historic building, over 200 years old, that formerly housed a gristmill. Berlin’s been at The Tuthill Hou..
A Night at Fabio Trabocchi's Fiola
for Best Chefs America “We do food that’s a reflection of what we know and where we come from,” says Fabio Trabocchi, the Best Chef behind Washington, D.C. restaurants Casa Luca, Fiola, and Fiola Mare. “That's an important motivator. It creates a soul for the restaurant and a true story. It’s not engineered. It’s a true story.” Trabocchi's food has been described as legendary since he was a 25-year-old cooking at London's Floriana. Since opening, Casa Luca, Fiola, and Fiola Mare have been consistently rated as top places to eat in D.C. by Washi..
David Abrahams Blends Cuisines and Bends Rules on Hawaii's Big Island
For Best Chefs America David Abrahams calls the crew at his restaurant, Red Water Café, the black sheep of the restaurant business in Waimea, Hawaii. Abrahams' restaurant is a hub where local misfits and high-end travelers alike can gather for conviviality and fine cuisine. Red Water Café is also one of the only exclusively chef-owned restaurant concepts on the northern coast of the Big Island, which makes it unique. “We’re the counterculture restaurant in town,” he says. Abrahams' style of food is undefined. He has an ability to jump around genre..
Inside the Life of Private Chef Hervé Didailler
For Best Chefs America What are the perks of being a private chef? We asked Hervé Didailler. It turns out, there are many. The French-born private chef gets to cook without a budget. He gets to make dishes with ingredients from all the top purveyors that even 3 star Michelin restaurants can’t afford to routinely use. He earns a six-figure salary with full benefits. He cooks with all the best equipment. While most chefs are confined to expressing their creativity seasonally with each menu change, Didaller has the opportunity to create whatever he can imagine every day. ..
15 BCA Chefs Who Won James Beard Awards in 2016
For Best Chefs America The James Beard Foundation released the winners for their 2016 awards. Most of the chefs on the list are members of Best Chefs America; once again proving that chefs know best. Best Chef: Great Lakes Curtis Duffy, Grace, Chicago Grace's tasting menu comes in two styles: flora (for vegetarians) and fauna. Curtis Duffy has led this modern American restaurant in Chicago to earning three Michelin stars, a five star rating from Forbes, and five diamonds from AAA. In the documentary "For Grace", Duffy reveals what it takes to execute ..
Peter Pollay, New Best Chef, on the Power of Passing the Torch
For Best Chefs America Peter Pollay opened Posana in 2009 on a prime piece of real estate on the corner of Asheville’s downtown district. It began as a cafe and relaunched as a full-service restaurant in 2013 with an extensive renovation. Shortly after, our new Best Chef shifted from working full-time in the kitchen to allowing his chef de cuisine, Jordan Arace, to oversee back of house operations. Pollay says letting go has helped him grow as an owner. He now gets to focus on events, talk to customers, and do all the other activities that are good for business. ..