For highly original, creative food in a relaxed atmosphere, Contra in the Lower East Side is one of our favorite restaurants to go to. Our meal this visit was wonderful, and we also managed to chat with Diego, one of the sous chefs in the kitchen today.
Read MoreKirk Westaway (second from left) with his kitchen team
Maker: Kirk Westaway, Chef de Cuisine, Jaan, Singapore
Meet chef Kirk Westaway, Chef de Cuisine, Jaan, Singapore...
Read MorePaul Gajewski (far right), at Tippling Club's open kitchen
Maker: Paul Gajewski, Head Chef, Tippling Club, Singapore
Eel, Charred Shallots, Mustard Ice-Cream
Scallops, Parsley Root, White Garlic
“I like to cook. I love to create new food.”
Maker: Alex D'Innocenzo, Cook, Mulberry Social, Lancaster
“I’ve been in kitchens since I was 15. I grew up watching the original Japanese Iron Chef, and I always wanted to be like Morimoto and I was lucky I got to work with him. I like the Japanese work ethic and discipline. Eventually, I want to have my own Michelin star restaurant. It’s a long road ahead, but I have to start somewhere.”
Head chef Jan Sobecki of Chapeau! in Bloemendaal, around 20 minutes by train from Amsterdam Centraal
Maker: Jan Sobecki, Head Chef, Chapeau!, Bloemendaal, The Netherlands
Meet head chef Jan Sobecki of Chapeau! in Bloemendaal, around 25 miles outside Amsterdam.
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