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Splichal, Joachim

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Joachim Splichal The Patina Group Los Angeles CA http://www.patinagroup.com Every legend must have a beginning. In this beginning, Joachim and Christine opened Patina in 1989. – Like the ‚“begats,‚” their tribe doth increase, year after year. Now called – The Patina Group ‚Äî and still including the original Patina ‚Äî it is easier to take [...]

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Sone, Hiro

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani Terra St. Helena CA http://www.terrarestaurant.com Hiro Sone was quick to honor his wife Lissa Doumani when he made his acceptance speech at the James Beard Awards in April 2003. Crediting her for ‚Äòeverything´ at the restaurant and at home, the chef who was named ‚“Best Chef, California, 2003‚” said, ‚“I [...]

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Doumani, Lissa

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Hiro Sone and Lissa Doumani Terra St. Helena CA http://www.terrarestaurant.com Hiro Sone was quick to honor his wife Lissa Doumani when he made his acceptance speech at the James Beard Awards in April 2003. Crediting her for ‚Äòeverything´ at the restaurant and at home, the chef who was named ‚“Best Chef, California, 2003‚” said, ‚“I [...]

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Blanc, Georges

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Georges Blanc Georges Blanc Vonnas, France http://www.georgesblanc.com Georges Blanc´s story begins before the French Revolution, when his family opened an inn at Vonnas. Vonnas, in the heart of the Bresse countryside ‚Äî fabled for its fine produce and most especially its chickens (the only ones with their identity and origin certified by law) ‚Äî now [...]

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Fraccaro, Goffredo

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Goffredo Fraccaro Retired formerly, La Riviera, Metairie LA Chef Goffredo Fraccaro is that rare combination of actor, clown, and perfectionist. His greeting, as he throws up his hands with joy at seeing a favored regular customer or a shy newcomer, is filled with his special welcome. His accent could be cut with a knife. ‚“In [...]

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Adria, Ferran

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Ferran Adria El Bulli Catalunya, Spain http://www.elbulli.com Spray-on sauces, appetizers in plastic tubes, cocktail cubes ‚Äî close to the Spanish village of Cadaques, where Picasso viewed the world in cubes and Dali imagined timepieces dripping from trees, Chef Ferran Adr√≠a seems to have invited the region´s mind-altering Zeitgeist into the kitchen. El Bulli, his iconic [...]

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Saracchi, Fernando

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Fernando Saracchi La Streghe, New York City NY taped at Ristorante Bacco, New Orleans LA http://www.lestreghe.com When it comes to Italian cuisine, Fernando Saracchi couldn´t have picked a better place to call home. He was born in Parma, Italy, a city famous for its food. Parma is the birthplace of prosciutto di Parma, the pink, [...]

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Konrad, Ernst

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Ernst Konrad taped at Konrad’s Euro-American Bistro Minnetonka MN A native of Graz, Austria, Ernst Konrad is a culinary veteran whose experience spans the ocean. Konrad grew up working in his family´s restaurant. Taking a culinary apprenticeship in Graz, he graduated in the top of his class. Konrad began his career at the Berlin Hilton, [...]

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Luchetti, Emily

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Emily Luchetti Farallon Restaurant San Francisco CA http://www.farallonrestaurant.com Emily Luchetti has found her passion in desserts. After working her way as a line cook at various restaurants, culminating at Jeremiah Towers´ Stars in San Francisco, she finally became Stars´ pastry chef, releasing her creative energies and great enthusiasm for desserts. Desserts, she feels, increase ‚Äî [...]

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Boulud, Daniel

Tuesday, June 30th, 2009

Daniel Boulud Daniel New York http://www.danielnyc.com Daniel Boulud´s career as a chef follows a family tradition. His grandfather started a small cafe in southeastern France nearly a century ago, and Boulud grew up on a nearby farm. At the age of fourteen, Boulud began his career in food with an apprenticeship at Nandro, a Michelin [...]

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