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Chef: |
Sergio Abramof |
Jonathan Bennett |
Dominic Cerino |
Brant Evans |
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Restaurant: |
Sergio's Sarava, Sergio's in University Circle | Moxie the Restaurant | Carrie Cerino's |
Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern |
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Age: |
50 | 33 | 49 |
35 |
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What ingredient can't you live without? |
"I love onions, but garlic is a close second | Diamond Crystal kosher salt | Veal stock |
Kosher Salt |
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Favorite Kitchen utensil, besides a knife? |
"My hands are the best kitchen tool" | "Can I give three? Whisk, spatula and spoon. There's not much more you can't do without. | My Cuisinart |
My foamer |
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What trend are you sick of? |
"I love trends; they're always good for a laugh." | "Someone trying to follow a trend, and not doing it successfully." | Foams, things like that, frou-frou food. The architectural design of plates." |
"I don't ever follow trends; i do my own thing. I couldn't event tell you what the trend is right now." |
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Where would you take your parents for their anniversary? |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | Bangkok Thai Cuisine | Lola |
Saucy Bistro, Fahrenheit, Osteria and Lola |
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What's the most underrated spot in town? |
Nate's Deli | "Any of the little mom-and-pops still serving good, honest food." | The Baricelli Inn |
Osteria di Valerio and Al |
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What's your favorite pizza in town? |
Valentino's fresh mushroom pizza. | "Danny Boy's - extra pepperoni, a little well done." | "I can't tell you the last time I had pizza. We dont't serve it; pizza is not Italian." |
Romeo's in Twinsburg |
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Favorite spot for brunch? |
Yours Truly | My House | "I'm always working on Sunday." |
Blue Canyon |
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What's your guilty-pleasure food? |
"Any tasty, fried snack like Sarava's salgadinhos." | Mountian Dew and kettle cooked potato chips | Coffee, chocolate |
Girl Scout cookies |
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Where do you buy your groceries for home? |
Miles Farmers Market | Heinen's in Avon | Heinen's The Sausage Shop |
Heinen's West Point market |
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What's your favorite drink? |
"Guarana, a Brazilan rainforest fruit soda. At the end of the day, a caipirinha is perfect." | "Iced tea and sparkling water. I would rather drink the iced tea, but sparkling water is better for you." | Cappiccino | Tanqueray and tonic |
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Chef: |
Jeff Fisher |
Randal Johnson |
Marlin Kaplan |
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Restaurant: |
Lago | Molinari's | One Walnut |
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Age: |
34 | 50 | 55 |
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What ingredient can't you live without? |
Basil | Garlic | Kosher salt |
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Favorite Kitchen utensil, besides a knife? |
Box grater | Vita-Mix Blender | An eight quart dutch oven. |
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What trend are you sick of? |
Foam | "Foaming everything, overworking things, things that are just over the top." | Fusion cooking |
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Where would you take your parents for their anniversary? |
Chez Francois | Giovanni's Restorante | Johnny's Downtown |
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What's the most underrated spot in town? |
Empress Taytu | Shinano's Sushi | Opa on 25th |
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What's your favorite pizza in town? |
Angelo's |
"We make our own ... at home." | Maxi's |
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Favorite spot for brunch? |
West End Tavern | Dim sum at Li Wah | Dim sum at Bo Loong |
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What's your guilty-pleasure food? |
Chicken Wings | Lobster in bearnaise sauce | Ie Cream |
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Where do you buy your groceries for home? |
The West Side Market, Asia Plaza | The West Side Market, Reiders Market | The West Side Market, Heinen's |
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What's your favorite drink? |
Campari on the rocks with a twist of lime. | Wine especially French Burgundies | A very dry martini, Boodles gin with a lemon twist. |
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Chef: |
Doug Katz |
Rob Records |
Karen Small |
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Restaurant: |
Fire Food and Drink | Johnny's Downtown | The Flying Fig |
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Age: |
55 | 37 | 52 |
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What ingredient can't you live without? |
Shallots | Kosher salt | Pork |
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Favorite Kitchen utensil, besides a knife? |
Vita-Mix Blender | Tongs | Wooden spoon |
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What trend are you sick of? |
Fusion. "Where there's too many special ingredients within a dish. I like simple, techique driven." | "The whole Asian-influence thing." | Chemistry in the kitchen. From foam on, I'm in the dark. ...Food to me is so tactile, so sensory, I can't get over scientific experiments." |
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Where would you take your parents for their anniversary? |
Johnny's Downtown | Parallax | Anywhere that serves steak |
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What's the most underrated spot in town? |
Mint Cafe | No answer | "Heather Haviland over at Lucky's Cafe." |
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What's your favorite pizza in town? |
"I love Marotta's. I'd say my pizza, can I say that? My mushroom and Gruyere pizza." | Angelo's | Angelo's |
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Favorite spot for brunch? |
Dim sum, or Lucky's Cafe | M Bistro | Lucky's Cafe, The West Side Market Cafe |
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What's your guilty-pleasure food? |
Desserts, sweets, chocolate | Ice Cream | Artisanel cheeses, chocolate |
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Where do you buy your groceries for home? |
Zagara's | Giant Eagle in North Olmsted or Westlake | North Union Farmers Markets, Heinen's |
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What's your favorite drink? |
Sparkling water or coffee | Heineken | Wine |
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Chef: |
Rachel Spieth |
Jill Vedaa |
Rocco Whalen |
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Restaurant: |
Three Birds | Saucy Bistro | Fahrenheit |
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Age: |
23 | 34 | 30 |
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What ingredient can't you live without? |
Celery Root | Butter | Soy Sauce |
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Favorite Kitchen utensil, besides a knife? |
Wooden Spoon | Vita-Mix blender | A ricer |
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What trend are you sick of? |
I'm sick of the loose terminology some people use, like calling something 'tomato confit' when there's no possible such thing." | "I don't like that people don't really try that hard and put mashed potatoes, a sauce and a protein on a plate and call it 'comfort food.'" | Sea Salt |
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Where would you take your parents for their anniversary? |
Downtown 140 | Three Birds | "Lola, Michael (Symon) is my boy." |
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What's the most underrated spot in town? |
Gamekeepers Tavern | Players on Madison | hje Soupermarket |
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What's your favorite pizza in town? |
"I like my prosciutto pizza" | Danny Boy's Chicago style, Hungary Howies's Cajun crust | My Place |
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Favorite spot for brunch? |
"I would have said Waters in Hudson but it closed." | Borderline Cafe | Chez Francois |
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What's your guilty-pleasure food? |
Good, cheap Mexican; Hot Sauce Williams barbecue | Glazed doughnuts from Sputnutes, Target's Choxie brand chipolte chocolate bar | Dim sum |
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Where do you buy your groceries for home? |
Lakewood Market, Nature's Bin | Giant Eagle in Rocky River, Trader Joe's, Mustard Seed Market | The West Side Market |
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What's your favorite drink? |
Cold Pacifico beer, without a lime. | "Wine. I like it all; I'm a self professed wino." | Margaritas at Momocho, the mojito at Fahrenheit, the Beta a Lola |
