Chef Profiles

Can the Mid-Priced Restaurant Survive COVID-19?

Giant is the sort of restaurant that encapsulated the elusive magic of the mid-priced, independent neighborhood place pre-COVID.

Celebrated Chef Donald Young to Open French Brasserie Venteux

Amid the sparkling city lights along Chicago's famed Magnificent Mile, Venteux, a new French brasserie featuring a swanky oyster and Champagne bar, is poised to breathe new energy into the heart of ...

Dishes like Mafaldini Alla Funghi were inspired by Akunowicz’s time in Italy, where she worked as a pasta maker.

Chef Karen Akunowicz Keeps Pivoting, and Making Pasta

The pandemic has challenged chefs nationwide, and James Beard Award–winning chef Karen Akunowicz is no exception.

Quirk Hotel Charlottesville chef Hector Pabon.

Quirk Hotel Charlottesville Names Hector Pabon Executive Chef

Quirk Hotel Charlottesville, the first boutique art hotel in the city’s historic downtown, announces the appointment of Hector Pabon to Executive Chef.

Chef Jose Garces Launches New Personal Brand

Chef Jose Garces announced the launch of a new, personal brand, centered around creating personalized, first-hand experiences designed to share his culinary and business expertise in new interactiv ...

Manuel Rodriguez Named Director of Food & Beverage at Springhill Suites Panama City Beach

Manuel Rodriguez, an award-winning chef bringing nearly 20 years of industry experience and talent, is now the Director of Food & Beverage at Springhill Suites Panama City Beach. ...

Prior to the pandemic, Chef Erik Bruner-Yang was best known for his inventive, globally inspired dishes, like Maketto Fried Chicken with five-spice caramel.

Chef Erik Bruner-Yang's 'Power of 10' Feeds Communities

Even under normal circumstances, Erik Bruner-Yang is a very busy man. The chef and restaurateur is the creative force behind such celebrated D.C.

Ocean Spray Launches Farmers for Chefs Alliance

Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc., the agricultural cooperative owned by more than 700 farmer families, is launching the Ocean Spray Farmers for Chefs Alliance with the goal of helping as many qualifyi ...

The Olde Bar Opens Indoor Dining with New Menu and Renovations

The Olde Bar, located at the former home of Philadelphia’s iconic Bookbinder’s Restaurant, is officially open for indoor dining with a brand-new menu, a newly renovated dining room, and socially-di ...