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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Food Industry News
In our culinary news section, the Chef’s Pencil team brings together our latest research and insights into the culinary and food industry.
Read our latest reports on the most expensive restaurants in the world, the countries with the highest number of Michelin restaurants, latest veganism popularity trends, or the most sushi-crazed cities in the world.
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...
Top 10 International Cuisines in Ireland According to Google
Being a wind and rain swept island in the North Atlantic, typical Irish food is designed to warm the soul – thick warming stews, hearty and filling soups, and, being...
Top 10 Most Popular Ethnic Cuisines in Canada According to Google
Cuisine in the Great White North is itself pretty much a “smörgåsbord” of various cuisines so Canadians are used to a wide range of eating experiences. Being one of the most...
The 10 Most Popular International Cuisines in the UK
Coming up to the festive season it would be no surprise to find people across the isles googling for turkey, mince pies and plum duff. What is surprising, though, is...
Most Popular Ethnic Cuisine in Australia (It’s Not Chinese!)
Australia is a nation of immigrants, and while only the Witchetty Grub seems to remain of the indigenous cuisine, the Australian’s culinary taste features dishes from around the world. But...
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...
Best & Worst Paying States for Chefs and Head Cooks
Chef’s Pencil recently published its annual report on employment and wage trends for chefs and head cooks in the US. The report was based on an analysis of data provided...
Employment for Chefs Drops for Two Consecutive Years; Chef’s Wages Beat Average National Wage
Note: We just released our 2020 study on employment and salary trends for chefs and head cooks in the US. Employment for Chefs and Head Cooks has dropped for two...
The Most Diet-Obsessed Places in the Word
How and what we eat is a an ever-present topic of our lives, and dieting in particular, is a very hot topic for the general public, as well as dietitians...
Best 17 Chef Shoes Brands w/ Expert Advice
Finding a good pair of kitchen shoes seems like a straightforward task, given the multitude of brands and options chefs and their crews have to choose from. However, there are...
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...
Iceland Tops Worldwide Rankings for Veganism Popularity
Iceland has topped the worldwide rankings for popularity of veganism for the past twelve months, according to Google Trends data. How did this happen? Earlier this year, Chef’s Pencil reported...
Top Chefs Interviews: Jorge Vallejo on His Career, Food Sustainability and Quintonil Success
Chef Jorge Vallejo is the Head Chef of Quintonil, an amazing restaurant in Mexico City that’s frequently listed among the world’s best. We sat down with Jorge to talk about...
Veganism Popularity at an All-Time High in South Africa According to Google Trends Data
The popularity of veganism has exploded world-wide and 2019 has been officially declared the Year of the Vegan by the Economist. So what about Africa? Has the popularity of the...
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...
Europe’s Most Vegan Cities in 2018
Chef’s Pencil has analyzed the rise of veganism world-wide through the lens of Google Trends, a reliable big data provider. Google Trends lets you analyze the popularity of various search categories around...
Julia Child’s House in Southern France Is Available For Rent
Julia Child needs no introduction. She was the first woman Chef to have her own TV Show. Her charm and talent have captured the hearts of millions of Americans and...