Apr 24, 2020
When I typed the name “Kevin Gillespie” in Google, one of the suggestions that came up was Top Chef Kevin. How cool is it if that’s your nickname? But if you just know Chef Kevin Gillespie from Bravo’s Top Chef, then you only know half the story. He’s a chef’s chef, building community behind the scenes,...
Apr 17, 2020
Chris Shepherd of Underbelly Hospitality in Houston, Tx. is one of the best chefs cooking right now. He’s had numerous accolades, from Food & Wine magazine to the James Beard Foundation, and Robb Report named him the best chef in the world. Creatively, he has a curiosity that keeps him learning, a confidence to say...
Apr 10, 2020
Sometimes in the culinary world, we fall into the trap that being serious about craft has to mean a “serious” restaurant. You know the kind: bespoke aprons, Brandi Carlile Spotify station on the sound system, farms listed on the menu, and a quiet pat-yourself-on-the-back attitude that you are dining well. But that...
Apr 3, 2020
I’m a sucker for juxtapositions and Manuela, located in the downtown LA Arts District has it in spades. There’s graffiti, gardens with chickens and finger limes, a big expansive dining space that basically feels open air inside a warehouse, and a Los Angeles native making delicious fried chicken and biscuits with...