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Chefs

Restaurateur Chef Santa Monica

Interview: Josh Loeb + Jeremy Fox as Rustic Canyon Turns 10

Rustic Canyon Winebar and Seasonal Kitchen restaurateur Josh Loeb has gone on to open several other Santa Monica concepts with pastry chef/wife Zoe Nathan and the Rustic Canyon Family of Restaurants, including Huckleberry Bakery & Café, Milo...
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Chef Santa Barbara

Interview: chef Justin West (Julienne + Wildwood Kitchen)

Justin West started cooking by age 11 in his father’s five restaurants in Eugene, Oregon. He committed to the restaurant world at an early age. He met Emma, his wife and front of house...
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Chefs Portland

Interview: chefs Greg Denton + Gabrielle Quiñonez Denton (Ox + Superbite)

Greg Denton Gabrielle Quiñonez Denton are the partners behind Ox and Superbite in Portland, Oregon. The duo met at Terra in St. Helena, became Food & Wine Best New Chefs in 2012, and recently...
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Chef Southern California

Interview: chef Brooke Desprez (Sidecar Doughnuts)

City of Orange native and longtime caterer Brooke Desprez teamed with Chi-lin Pendergrast and husband Sumter on Sidecar Doughnuts in 2012. The Costa Mesa hit now has a branch in Santa Monica. Learn more...
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Chef Argentina

Interview: chef Francis Mallmann (Los Fuegos)

Francis Mallmann is an accomplished Argentinean chef who’s traveled the world and now employs a repertoire of cooking techniques that focus on Seven Fires. His restaurants include 1884 Francis Mallmann in Mendoza, Patagonia Sur...
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Chef Palm Springs

Interview: Tara Lazar (Foundation 10 Creative, Palm Springs)

Tara Lazar is a self-trained chef who’s carved out quite a niche in Palm Springs with Foundation 10 Creative‘s diverse roster. She started with popular breakfast spot Cheeky’s in 2008 and has since added...
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