Austa Somvichian-Clausen 3/22/23 Austa Somvichian-Clausen 3/22/23

Investing in Chinatown

A new generation of New York City chefs are working to bolster the ever-evolving neighborhood of Chinatown.

Mavis-Jay Sanders 3/6/23 Mavis-Jay Sanders 3/6/23

Mavis-Jay Sanders’ Dear New York

Chef Mavis-Jay Sanders’ letter to the New York City restaurant community

Brandon Jew 1/11/23 Brandon Jew 1/11/23

Brandon Jew’s Dear San Francisco-Oakland

Chef Brandon Jew’s letter to the Bay Area restaurant community

Nina Compton 11/15/22 Nina Compton 11/15/22

Nina Compton’s Dear New Orleans

Chef Nina Compton’s letter to the New Orleans restaurant community.

Kelly Whitaker 8/23/22 Kelly Whitaker 8/23/22

Kelly Whitaker’s Dear Denver

The chef/founder of id est hospitality group addresses the Denver restaurant community.

Will Hartman 7/26/22 Will Hartman 7/26/22

Recipe and Development: The Making of Comal’s Cochinita Pibil

Chef Arden Lewis works with the Comal Heritage Food Incubator participants to create recipes that stay true to their heritage.

Sean Brock 7/8/22 Sean Brock 7/8/22

Sean Brock’s Dear Nashville

Chef Sean Brock’s letter to the Nashville restaurant community.

Steve Chu 3/10/22 Steve Chu 3/10/22

Steve Chu’s Dear D.C.-Chesapeake

Chef Steve Chu of Ekiben speaks to the beauty of a region in flux.

Eric Barton 1/3/22 Eric Barton 1/3/22

Cultivating the Metroplex

With plentiful land, Dallas-Fort Worth chefs and restaurant owners sow their own gardens.

Matt McCallister 12/6/21 Matt McCallister 12/6/21

Matt McCallister’s Dear Dallas-Fort Worth

Chef Matt McCallister of Homewood speaks to the Metroplex’s restaurant community.

Audarshia Townsend 10/24/21 Audarshia Townsend 10/24/21

A Piece of the Pie

Chef Erick Williams of Virtue Restaurant reclaims the term "farm-to-table" in a discussion of African American foodways.

Jason Hammel 9/17/21 Jason Hammel 9/17/21

Jason Hammel’s Dear Chicago

A hard talk about love from chef/owner Jason Hammel of Lula Cafe.

Sam Rethmeier 8/27/21 Sam Rethmeier 8/27/21

When The Somm Can’t Smell

République's wine director Sam Rethmeier reflects on COVID-19's impact on his health, his senses, and his career.

Jennifer Shen, Jennifer Yee, and Rose Lawrence 8/2/21 Jennifer Shen, Jennifer Yee, and Rose Lawrence 8/2/21

The State of Pastry

As restaurant staffs decrease, the role of the pastry chef has changed more than any other. We asked Jennifer Shen, Jennifer Yee and Rose Lawrence to share what it's been like.

Lesley Balla 7/17/21 Lesley Balla 7/17/21

The Neighborhood Spot

Los Angeles restaurants shape their communities, and the communities shape them.

Jonathan Whitener 6/15/21 Jonathan Whitener 6/15/21

Jonathan Whitener’s Dear Los Angeles

Chef Jonathan Whitener of All Day Baby’s love letter to the City of Angels.

Kendyl Kearly 5/27/21 Kendyl Kearly 5/27/21

The Name on The Door

Being the executive chef under a celebrity is often a difficult dynamic, but these Miami restaurant professionals have figured out how to make the most of the opportunity.

Carolyn Guniss 4/29/21 Carolyn Guniss 4/29/21

The Overtown of Tomorrow

Known as Colored Town during the Segregation Era and a beacon for Black talent, Overtown has one of the most complex histories of any Miami neighborhood. We look back at its legacy as restaurant projects support the community.