Jonathan Waxman is one of the most highly regarded chefs in the US and a pioneer of California cuisine. He is most known as the chef/owner of Barbuto in Manhattan’s West Village. We discuss his time as a Ferrari salesman, how he finds his zone in the kitchen, his dream restaurant, how he was instrumental in helping Thomas Keller find the original French Laundry and more. Throughout his career, he has done a tremendous amount of work for http://www.citymeals.org (Citymeals on Wheels) and many other nonprofit organizations. Enjoy this episode as we go Beyond the Plate… with http://www.jonathanwaxman.com (Chef Jonathan Waxman).
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