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Chef's Interviews
Chef Soulayphet Schwader
Soulayphet Schwader – Khe-yo Restaurant in NYC, partnered with Mark forgione Chef Schwader currently owns and operates Khe-yo in NYC with Mark Forgione. Born in Laos, he immigrated to Wichita, KS as a refugee with his mother and siblings at a very young age. Dissatisfied in college, he found himself... Read More
Chef's Interviews - featured
Chef David Chang
David Chang is the chef-owner of Momofuku. Before opening Noodle Bar in 2004, Chang worked in the kitchens of Jean-Georges Vongerichten, Daniel Boulud and Tom Colicchio. He has been honored with numerous awards from Food & Wine and Bon Appétit. Chang has been named to TIME 100 and GQ men... Read More
Chef Makoto Okuwa
Makoto Okuwa – Chef/Owner at Makoto Restaurant Hailing from Nagoya, Japan, Makoto Okuwa's passion for his home culture's cuisine has always been apparent, as he attempted to make his first hand roll at the age of 3. His decade-long apprenticeship began at 15, first under Sushi Master Makoto Kumazaki, then... Read More
Chef Kevin Cory
A gifted chef and strong businessman, Kevin Cory first began making sushi at the age of 19 under the supervision of Executive Chef Nobuo Kase in Miami. From this early apprenticeship Cory learned the mentality of a true chef, valuing precision, creativity, and a deep knowledge of the craft. After... Read More
Chef Janine Denetdeel
Janine Denetdeel has always been fascinated by food, in particular the cooking of women within her Navajo family. She left her hometown of Phoenix, AZ to attend the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY after high school, graduating in 2008 and working under Chef Dale Talde at Buddakan... Read More
Chef Robby Cook
Robby Cook first developed a curiosity about Asian ingredients during university. He opted to drop out of college, moving to Santa Monica, CA, where he attended sushi school, followed the Institute of Culinary Education in NYC. His first cooking job was with Josh DeChellis at Sumile, and his first sushi... Read More
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