Chef Interviews

We are thrilled to announce a series of articles showcasing the burgeoning Estonian food scene and we’re starting strong with one of the best Estonian chefs out there. We’re excited...

Meet Lucia de la Barra, teacher of Mexican food history and fantastic Traveling Spoon cook from San Angel, a residential neighborhood in Mexico City. If you want a truly authentic Mexican cuisine...

Meet Raul Vidican, a Romanian rising star Chef, semifinalist of S. Pellegrino Young Chef competition, and currently Head Chef at Roca Bruna. Chef’s Pencil talked to Raul about his professional...

Chef Priyantha is the Head Chef at The Crab Shack at Soneva Jani, a luxury resort in the Maldives. He grew up on a diet of lagoon crabs in Sri...

Meet Francesco Gasbarro, the Head Chef and Owner of La Bottega, a Michelin-star awarded restaurant in Geneva, Switzerland. According to the Michelin guide, La Bottega’s food is a whole leap...

Nico Madrangca is the Head Chef at Rey’s Place, a modern Filipino restaurant in Sydney’s Darlinghurst neighborhood. We sat down with Nico to talk about his career, signature dish and...

With an Associate Degree in Culinary Arts from the Culinary Institute of America, and having led the kitchens of many acclaimed restaurants in Chicago, Rick Gresh is one of the...