Chef of the Week: Lucia de la Barra
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...
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Chef of the Week: Aoy Marungrueng, Bangkok, Thailand
Meet Chef Aoy Marungrueng, Head Chef and owner of Aoywaan Riverside Thai Cuisine and fantastic Traveling Spoon host in Bangkok, Thailand. Aoy loves yoga and food and is incredibly skilled...
Chef of the Month: Romanian Rising Star, Chef Raul Vidican
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 of the Week: Chef Sobah of Soneva Fushi, Best Chef in the Maldives
Maldivian born and bred, Chef Sobah is considered one of the pioneers of modern Maldivian cuisine. Chef Sobah has earned many distinctions and in 2015, he won the covetted ‘Best Chef...
Chef of the Week: Chef Priyantha of Soneva Jani
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...
Star Chef Interview: Anthony Genovese of Il Pagliaccio, Rome
With two Michelin stars to his name, Anthony Genovese talks to Chef’s Pencil about his journey as a top Chef and his next projects. Anthony is the Head Chef and...
Star Chef Interviews: Chef Francesco Gasbarro of La Bottega, Geneva
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...
Star Chef Jonas Mikkelsen on His Career, Signature Dish and Advice for Aspiring Chefs
Jonas Mikkelsen is the Head Chef of Hotel Frederiksminde, a Michelin-star rated restaurant in the Danish countryside. We sat down with Jonas to talk about his career, signature dish and...
Chef Interviews: Nico Madrangca of Rey’s Place
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...
Rupen Rao on Indian Cuisine, Indian Cookbooks and His Indian Sauce Brand
Born in Mumbai, India, Rupen Rao is an Indian food entrepreneur and instructor currently residing in Washington, D.C. Rupen has taught Indian cuisine at Whole Foods and CulinAerie, a premier...
Rick Gresh on AceBounce, Flight Club, His Most Popular Dishes, Advice for Aspiring Chefs
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...
Chef Ulrik Jepsen – the Food Markets in Provence Inspired Me To Become a Chef
Meet Chef Ulrik Jepsen, the man behind one of the best and trendiest restaurants in Oslo – À L’aise. With 5 out of 5 ratings on Tripadvisor, and a plethora of...