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"Being a chef is much more than producing the food, its the full picture of helping with the whole experience - how the food is delivered, what goes on in the front of the house, etc."
--chef Dan Kluger on Chef's Story
Chef's Story: Dan Kluger (16:40)
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Dan Kluger, 2011 Chef of the Year, ABC Kitchen, James Beard Awards 2011 Best New Restaurant, Upper West Side, food studies, physical therapy, Union Square Cafe, execution and service, high end cuisine, Danny Meyer, restaurant staffs, Italian cuisine, ramps, Union Square Greenmarket,Textures & Cooking Methods (17:46)
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Tabla, preparations, stocks and braises, meat, flavor profiles, textures, cooking methods, Jean Georges, collaboration, front of house vs back of house, chef egos, influences, mentors, farmers market, culinary school, inspiration, restaurant decor, sustainability,Sourcing Ingredients & Menu Items (16:10)
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locally sourced food, cost of ingredients, organic produce, portions, proteins, green restaurant design, menu design, flavor profiles, seasonality, seasoning, strawberries, cooking from memory, pairings, roast suckling pig, still warm mozzarella, terroir, olive oil,Download MP3 (Full Episode)
"One of my favorite records is the longest straw used to drink a Coca Cola. It's actually a competitive category!"
--Dan Rollman on Let's Eat In








