¼-inch thick wooden dowel or large pencil. Roscoe Hall is not only a chef, but also an accomplished artist who works in a variety of media. Since Deuxave, he has been an essential part of four restaurant openings in the Massachusetts and New Hampshire area. Sarah Grueneberg (born in 1981) is the runner-up of Top Chef season 9. Eater Chicago. Chef Gabe Erales was born and raised in the culturally rich border town of El Paso, TX. Her efforts were recognized on the floor of the New York State Senate, where she succeeded in passing a bill related to teen health initiatives. This January, put your resolutions on hold and dive into some great streaming picks. Place the crispy pancetta on top and sprinkle with Parmigiano Reggiano. Returning home, he helmed several kitchens before opening his first restaurant, Stacked Sandwich Shop in 2017. AGE: 30PROFESSION: Developing her own restaurant concept in partnership with long time friend and peer, Meg Sahs, in ChicagoCULINARY EDUCATION: School of Culinary Arts at The Art InstituteFAVORITE SIMPLE FALL DESSERT RECIPE: Chestnut tart with apples and salted caramel gelato. Their first series, Star Plates—a collaboration with Drew Barrymore’s Flower Films and Authentic Entertainment—premiered in Fall 2016 on the Food Network. Prior to working at Food & Wine, Gail was the special events manager for Chef Daniel Boulud’s restaurant empire. In February 2013, Gail was appointed Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Babson College, a mentoring role where she works with student entrepreneurs, helping them develop food-related social enterprises. While the Executive Chef at Spiaggia, she held a Michelin Star for three years in a row. 250 grams 00 pasta flour, plus a little extra for dusting Then use the pestle to break down the ingredients. Grueneberg has been a competitor and finalist on Bravo’s “Top Chef: Texas” and Food Network’s “Iron Chef Gauntlet.” She has also been named a “Rising Star Chef” by Chicago Social magazine in 2009 and 2016 and Eater Chicago’s “Chef of the Year” in the 2011 Eater Awards. In August of 2021 she will publish her first children’s book Tomatoes for Neela. Most recently, he served as Executive Chef of Comedor Restaurant, a Mexican restaurant in the heart of downtown Austin, TX, that was voted Best New Restaurant by Esquire Magazine (2019), Austin Monthly (2019), and Texas Monthly (2020). In May 2010, Tom was awarded The James Beard Foundation's coveted "Outstanding Chef" award, the culmination of his 30 years of hard work in the restaurant industry. Top Chef: Texas is the ninth season of the American reality television series Top Chef.The season was filmed in various cities in Texas, including San Antonio, Dallas, and Austin, before moving on to British Columbia for the finale. Chef Grueneberg describes her pumpkin seed pesto as a "chock-full of crunchy pumpkin seeds, combined with creamy roasted butternut squash, Parmigiano Reggiano and a touch of balsamic vinegar." Gail currently lives in New York City with her husband, Jeremy and their children, Dahlia and Kole. Each noodle features a seamless cylindrical shape – kind of like penne pasta, but cuter! Legend has it that a family made Lahaina fried soup famous on Front St. and served it in a paper cone. And destined she certainly was. Sarah Grueneberg: Oh yea, absolutely yes. She has been pushing the boundaries for years, introducing to people unique flavors and exotic ingredients. She currently lives outside of Richmond, VA with her husband, Kjell and their dog and two cats. The questions were all "Top Chef"-related, and were asked by their fellow cheftestant -- and Sarah's nemesis -- Beverly Kim. While the Executive Chef at Spiaggia, she held a Michelin Star for three years in a row. I.V. Bring a large pot (6-8 qt) of water to a boil over high heat. She loves making pesto because it's such a "versatile technique that allows you to be creative and experiment with a combination of vegetables, herbs, nuts, seeds and cheese.". 4 oz. Known as India’s first supermodel, she began her career as a fashion model and actress working in Europe and the United States. ¼ orange, zested She departed during the pandemic and recently joined Chef Chris Williams’ Lucille’s Hospitality Group as Partner/Executive Chef of her very first proprietary concept exploring Afro-Asian cuisine. Once dried, you can store the garganelli in a large zip-lock bag and refrigerate for up to 2-3 days (or you can freeze them). Despite not having any formal training, he worked hard to be self-taught, advancing his way through the kitchens of Michelin starred restaurants, Café Boulud, Atera and Eleven Madison Park. After attending culinary school, he went to New York City and trained under Wylie Dufresne at Michelin starred WD~50. 8-10 brussels sprouts, sliced thin (set aside a few outer leaves for garnish) OCCUPATION/PROFESSION: Executive Chef & GM, Service Bar. In addition, Gail is a weekly contributor to The Dish On Oz and makes frequent appearances on NBC’s TODAY, ABC’s Good Morning America, and the Rachael Ray Show, among others. Well, Grueneberg’s food is both soulful and surprising at once, and it’s filled with storytelling. She then trained in the kitchens of legendary Le Cirque 2000 and groundbreaking Vong restaurants and worked as the assistant to Vogue's esteemed food critic, Jeffrey Steingarten. Sarah Grueneberg is an American chef who is head chef and owner of Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio in Chicago. 2-3 egg yolks Remove and let sit at room temperature. Season with 2 tbsp. balsamic vinegar Using your hands, knead the dough until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes), adding a little flour as necessary to keep it from sticking. Sarah Grueneberg, the James Beard Foundation's 2017 Best Chef of the Great Lakes, fits right into this neighborhood with a very high concentration of very good eating. Return the same pot (with the pancetta drippings) to medium heat. She is the creator, host, and executive producer of the critically acclaimed Hulu series Taste the Nation, which received a 2021 Gotham Award for Breakthrough Series. Sarah Grueneberg is the executive chef of Spiaggia, Chicago's only four-star authentic Italian restaurant. Kosher salt Catching up with Chef Grueneberg, she admits that she is currently in the beginning phase of working on a cookbook.....but shhhhh! He then moved up the culinary ranks learning various cuisines at multiple restaurants in St. Louis and Portland, before heading to New York City to work under Chef David Chang at Momofuku Saam Bar. In the meantime, heat the extra-virgin olive oil over medium low heat in a large saucepan. Sprinkle the top of the pasta sheets with a light dusting of semolina. Lightly dust the work surface with semolina and place the rolled pasta sheets on top. If you're going to cook like an award-winning chef, though, then you must eat like one too! She later published The Encyclopedia of Spices & Herbs. Two years after leaving Spiaggia, "Top Chef" runner-up Sarah Grueneberg opens Monteverde, featuring traditional Italian "with a modern hand," at … Using the unique flavors and ingredients of the Sonoran Desert, Maria’s experimental take on classic Mexican fare have earned her local and national accolades including The New York Times. London and Houston’s Monica Pope, before landing a gig at Tyson Cole's Uchi in Houston. The key is to let the shaped garganelli pasta dry for about 20 minutes before cooking them.