Chefs & Personalities

Anthony Bourdain's 'Mind of a Chef' Featuring April Bloomfield, Sean Brock

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
The Mind of a Chef
It's a given that Anthony Bourdain's The Mind of a Chef was renewed for season two, and the ZBZ Production show has just announced its lineup for the fall. The first season focused... read more

Most Expensive Quarter-Pounder at McDonald's and More News

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
McDonald's Quarter-Pounder
The Daily Meal brings you the biggest news from the food world. Most Expensive Quarter-Pounder: Apparently there is a thing called the Quarter-Pounder Index, measuring purchasing power in certain... read more

Update: Village Voice Lays Off Restaurant Critic Robert Sietsema Amid 'Restructuring'

Posted by Dan Myers, Editor
The ax fell today at Village Voice Media, as the publication fired three of its most high-profile contributors: gossip columnist Michael Musto, theater critic Michael Feingold, and in a major shot to... read more

Mario Batali on Hellmann's, His Kids' Book, and What's Next

Posted by Ali Rosen, Daily Meal Video, The Daily Meal Staff
Mario Batali at Hellmanns event
Mario Batali is certainly busy — between his restaurants, The Chew, Eataly, and his kids coming out with a book, you wouldn't think he had time for another partnership. But we recently... read more

Thomas Keller, Grant Achatz Put on Play 'Sense of Urgency' for CIA

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Thomas Keller and Grant Achatz Put on Play for CIA
Well, this is kind of adorable: As part of the CIA's "Thomas Keller Day" celebrations, Keller and company showed up at the CIA to do a demo of sorts for the students. Except it wasn... read more

Spike Gjerde on His Butcher Shop Concept

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
Spike Gjerde's New Butcher Shop Restaurant
Baltimore chef Spike Gjerde of Woodberry Kitchen cooked up some skewers with Toki Underground's Erik Bruner-Yang, and while the two of them may not have any projects coming up together, Gjerde... read more

Rogue 24's R.J. Cooper on Gypsy Soul Plans, Possible Expansions

Posted by Jessica Chou, Editor
R.J. Cooper's Sweetlife Stand
Looks like R.J. Cooper's plan for upcoming Washington, D.C. restaurant Gypsy Soul is getting bigger. The Rogue 24 chef chatted with us about the Mosaic District project, and reveals that he may... read more

At the Chef's Table: René Redzepi Part 4

Posted by Ali Rosen, Daily Meal Video, The Daily Meal Staff
At the Chef's Table with Rene Redzepi Part 4
In our series "At the Chef's Table," we take a look at the careers of some of the greatest chefs in the business. In this month’s installment we are profiling René Redzepi... read more