Rene Redzepi
We Should All Praise the Cauliflower
The idea of giving vegetables the same culinary stature as meat isn't always something that fresh young chefs coming through kitchens I've worked in have in their minds. To be able to butcher, cook, and rest a piece of beautiful meat well is still a...
What noma Taught Me About the Perception of Sweetness
We all know that taste is subjective. But, as I discovered working at Nordic Food Lab and being so close to noma and René "sugar is evil" Redzepi, it's our perception of sweetness that varies the most.
Being “Intolerant” Doesn’t Make Me a Restaurant Asshole
Chefs are becoming increasingly frustrated with so many customers claiming to have food intolerances. But assuming the worst from those who request menu changes isn't helpful to anyone.
Eating on Tour Can Blow, But Thank God for the Food in Copenhagen
I've been touring with bands for the past eight years and I've figured out how to find the best food in any given city. To kick off this column, I'm going to do a solid for Timber Timbre, a band that's playing in Copenhagen tomorrow to provide some...
The Restaurant World Is (Still) Sexist
Time magazine has pissed off the international restaurant world and alienated female chefs in their current issue, "Gods of Food." Chef Margot Henderson calls bullshit. Here's her response to <i>Time</i>, the reality of women...
The Restaurant World Is (Still) Sexist
Time magazine has pissed off the international restaurant world and alienated female chefs in their current issue, "Gods of Food." Chef Margot Henderson calls bullshit. Here's her response to Time, the reality of women in the kitchen, and...