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Merle Ellis, 1934-2010

Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Merle Ellis (“The Butcher”) narrated the Great Chefs Outdoor Cooking special and was a good friend of the Show

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Swonar, Rudolph

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Rudolph Swonaras taped atKervansarayVienna, Austria to be updated If you know the current restaurant for Rudolph Swonar, please contact Great Chefs with the information.  Thank you.

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Anderson, Lisa

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

taped atGerard’s DowntownNew Orleans LA A California native, Lisa Anderson graduated with a degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management from California Polytechnical Institute in Pomona, then studied at the Culinary Institute of America. While at the CIA, she visited New Orleans, working for her externship requirements at Mr. B’s Bistro, one of the celebrated group [...]

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Yagihashi, Takashi

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

 Takashi YagihashiTributeFarmington Hills MI Takashi Yagihashi has travelled a culinary path that has taken him through some of the finest kitchens in every corner of the world. In 2003 that path led him to the stage at the James Beard Awards, accepting the award as Best Chef, Mid-west. Yagihashi describes his high-concept food as  “contemporary [...]

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Mallet, Fabrice

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Janos and The J-BarTucson AZ Reading through Fabrice Mallet’s background, only one thing seems an awkward fit: the fact that he works at Janos. French-born Mallet’s life is filled with French experience. So why a Southwestern restaurant? Born in Orleans, France, Mallet decided upon a culinary career and began an apprenticeship at Lasource Restaurant in [...]

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Danko, Gary

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

GARYDANKOSan Francisco CAhttp://www.garydanko.com It is cold in winter in Massena, New York, hard against the Canadian border. The kind of cold that turns noses red, fills the air with glittering ice flakes, and pries sharp snapping sounds out of grown trees. Inside, in the kitchen, six-year-old Gary Danko found a warm spot, following Betty Crocker [...]

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Wilder, Janos

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Janos and The J-BarTucson AZhttp://www.janos.com Janos Wilder thought he was paying his way through college as he tossed pizzas, worked in various restaurants, and studied political science at UC Berkeley. Then he thought he’d just put his academic interests on hold and cook for a while. Returning to Boulder, Colorado, where he’d spent his undergraduate [...]

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Aikens, Tom

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Tom AikensTom Aikens; Tom Aikens; Tom's KitchenChelsea, UKtaped at Pied a Terre, London http://www.tomaikens.co.uk Tom Aikens and his twin brother Robert, who now works with him, decided on culinary school "because you didn't need any exams to get in." Working for the best chefs — Joel Robuchon, Richard Neat, Pierre Koffman — he honed his [...]

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Jorgensen, Jan

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Jan JorgensenTwo ChefsMiami FLtaped at Restaurant FakkelgaardenKollund, Denmarkhttp://www.twochefsrestaurant.com Jan Jorgensen, the sous-chef of Fakkelgaarden under Chef Christian Bind, is drawn to cooking because it is so personal. Enjoying good food, he wanted to share the experience with others. As a chef, he can work to present a perfect dish for each patron. Like most fine [...]

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Salcuni, Maria

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

Maria Salcuni La Tenda Rossa San Casciano de Val, Italy http://www.latendarossa.it There are few things in life more precious than the love of a grandmother for her grandchildren. The bond and influence cultivated over the years help equip and define the personalities of each subsequent generation. Such is the story with Chef Maria Salcuni. From [...]

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