Jonathan Waxman

After-Party Report: The James Beard Awards

Thomas Keller of Per Se squinted at a monitor at last night's James Beard Foundation Awards as it aired a live feed of the stage at Lincoln Center's Avery Fisher Hall just before Daniel Humm announced the award for Outstanding Chef. "I see two medals," Keller said. "It must be a tie!" If anyone cou ... More >>

James Beard Foundation Announces 2013 Chef and Restaurant Award Semifinalists

Hollywood has the Oscars. The food world has the James Beard Awards. The annual ceremony that recognizes both outstanding and upcoming talent in the restaurant industry has just announced its 2013 crop of semifinalists. The current (incredibly long) list will be narrowed down to finalists on Monday ... More >>

Where Should I Go for Restaurant Week? Here Are 10 Suggestions

Don't miss the lobster Bolognese at Telepan New York Restaurant Week has been underway for two days. It will extend this year all the way to February 8, so you have plenty of time to dig for the choicest reservations. The guaranteed price on the core deal -- not including tax, tip, or beverages -- ... More >>

Eric Ripert, Mario Batali, Floyd Cardoz and Others Will Say 'Shame on Sandy' at Relief Benefit

On Saturday, January 12, My Last Supper and a few big name chefs will join forces to support Sandy relief efforts. But before you grab your elastic waist pants and skip lunch, know this -- the evening will run as a variety show with the finger-wagging title, "Shame on Sandy". [See More Edible News: ... More >>

Pea Shoot and Snap Pea Salad at Roman's, Dish #76. And (What the Hell!) the Rest of the Meal

Welcome to 100 Dishes to Eat Now, the tasty countdown leading up to our "Best of 2012" issue. Tune in each day (weekends too!) for a new dish from the Fork in the Road team. [See More Revisits: Excellent Prix Fixe Lunch Deal at Vongerichten's | Jonathan Waxman's Barbuto]

Q&A: Chef Justin Smillie of Il Buco Alimentari e Vineria, Part 1

[ See More Chef Interviews: Dragonfly's Cornelius Gallagher Quotes Bill Cosby, Is Influenced by Gray Kunz | Q&A with Chef Max Hardy on Cooking for the New York Knicks ] Tales of out-of-this-world bread, mouthwatering salumi, and historic short ribs have been circulating the city for months since ... More >>

Jonathan Waxman's Barbuto: A Revisit

Barbuto's legendary wood-roasted chicken Named after a beloved dog, whose image appears in line drawing on the shirts of the waiters, Barbuto was a project of chef Jonathan Waxman that occurred in a somewhat fallow period of his career. When it opened in 2004, it was decidedly off the beaten path, ... More >>

This Week's Specials: Breakfast Tacos and Ma Po Tofu

Robert Sietsema shares with us a list for his five favorite breakfast tacos: "Sadly, breakfast tacos are few and far between in Gotham, and you have to behave like a ferret to find them." What's the story behind Sichuan mapo tofu? The dish features bean curd, ground meat, fermented bean paste, chi ... More >>

Jonathan Waxman to Roll Out Dishes at Rosa Mexicano

Jonathan Waxman of Barbuto was recently appointed "culinary adviser" for Rosa Mexicano and will be rolling out a temporary menu in New York inspired by the time he spent in Baja. Look for a mezcal-tequila cocktail, Miel de Toronja ($13), calamari stuffed with chorizo ($9), and roasted pork-shoulder ... More >>

What's Angelo Sosa Up To at Anejo Tequileria?

The best dish we tried was the scrumptious beef taquitos. Angelo Sosa - the season seven Top Chef contestant who ended up in second place - opened Anejo Tequileria in Hell's Kitchen as chef and partner this past January, focusing on aged tequilas and similar Mexican fermented products. Fork in the ... More >>

What's Jonathan Waxman Up To at Rosa Mexicano?

Enchiladas de mole blanco at Rosa Mexicano The multi-credentialed Jonathan Waxman -- whose career extends from Chez Panisse (Berkeley, 1970s) to Michael's (Santa Monica, 1980s) to Jams (New York, 1980s) to Barbuto (New York, 2000s) -- is often credited with introducing California cuisine to New Yo ... More >>

Jonathan Waxman on Why It's Smart to Get a Business Degree Before a Culinary One: Interview Part 2

Yesterday we spoke with Barbuto chef (and culinary legend) Jonathan Waxman about his new gig as a consulting chef at Rosa Mexicano and his passionate love affair with Mexican food. Today, though, he tells us about what he wished he'd known as a young chef and also give us some date ideas for Valenti ... More >>

This Week's Specials: Ten Best, VDay Edition; Pulqueria Cocktails

What we've been up to at Fork in the Road this week: Lauren Shockey chooses the 10 best restaurants for a Valentine's Day date, and asks Jonathan Waxman for his VDay picks. Lauren Bloomberg shows the advantages of being a homebody on Valentine's Day and plans some takeout feasts. Robert Sietsema com ... More >>

Barbuto Chef Jonathan Waxman on His New Gig at Rosa Mexicano and How to Cook the Perfect Chicken

No question that Barbuto chef Jonathan Waxman has seen it all. His career has now spanned several decades, but his fresh, seasonal cuisine is as contemporary as ever. Oft-cited as one of the fathers of New American cuisine, he now has a gig championing food from south of the border. Waxman recently ... More >>

Chef Franklin Becker on Revamping Abe & Arthur's Menu and New York City's Food Trends

Franklin Becker, the chef at Abe & Arthur's and Lexington Brass, has been cooking since the ripe old age of 14. He's also a native New Yorker, so he's seen food fads wax and wane in this city. We called him up to learn more about what's cooking at Abe & Arthur's and what trends are going to be hot t ... More >>

Holiday Guide: Heat-Seeking Victuals

A five-borough tour of winter warm-up meals

The Week in Food Blogs: Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee, Alfresco Restos, Burger Tips

This week in food blogs... Eater mapped out the city's cold-brew iced coffee scene. Grub Street listed 50 food treks worth taking this summer, from Alabama to Wisconsin. Serious Eats shared 10 delicious Taste of the Nation desserts. The Feed offered up five worthy alfresco restos. The Daily Mea ... More >>

Comfort Food Scientifically Proven to Chase Away Blues; Veggie Burgers Upgrade

​Comfort food is shown to chase away feelings of loneliness, according to a new study, which suggested that just thinking about foods from childhood can make people feel better. [Telegraph] Del Monte is recalling nearly 5,000 cartons of cantaloupes that may be contaminated with a form of sal ... More >>

David Santos 'In' at Hotel Griffou; Eric Hara 'Out' at Sienna and Dekko Café

​David Santos, most recently at 5 & Diamond, is the new chef at Hotel Griffou, where he's revamping the menu with a Portuguese accent. [Grub Street] Eric Hara has been keeping busy helming the Oak Room at the Plaza's kitchen, as well as consulting at forthcoming Sienna and Dekko Café in Ast ... More >>

Eating the U.S. Open: Does the Pat LaFrieda Burger Hold Love?

Is the baseline burger an ace?​It's day three of the U.S. Open, one of the swankiest sporting events you can attend outside a Hamptons polo match. There's a Ralph Lauren shop open till late on the grounds and a slew of celebrity chefs cooking there, too, including Rick Moonen, Jonathan Waxman, ... More >>

Top Chef: "It's Embarrassing, Like Living in a Trailer Park"

Bravo​ Morning in the Top Chef house. Amanda sits on a giant rubber ball and talks about gravity. Kenny complains that he feels like he's second fiddle on "the Angelo show." Angelo confesses that he doesn't like being a bottom on the bottom because it puts 'a damper" on his mind. Arnold claim ... More >>

Fergus Henderson of English Restaurant St. John Organ-izes Barbuto in the West Village

​It was a warm but windy afternoon in May when Fergus Henderson brought his offal cuisine to the West Village for two sold-out seatings. St. John restaurant​For nearly a decade, as a member of the Organ Meat Society, I've been following the career of Fergus Henderson, notorious English ... More >>

The James Beard Awards Semi-Finalists Have Been Announced

Will the spirit of James Beard smile upon New York chefs?​The James Beard Foundation announced its list of semi-finalists for the annual James Beard Awards today, kicking off the food world's very own Oscar season scrum. The semi-finalists were selected from a pool of 21,000 online entries; th ... More >>

Top Chef Masters Line-Up Has Been Unleashed

​Entertainment Weekly got its hands on the line-up for Season 2 of Top Chef Masters, which will premiere on April 7. Of the 22 competitors, six were featured on Season 1.

Under the Toque--Chefs and Food Sellers Band Together to Create Supply Chain

Bravo announced the chef'testants slated to compete in the upcoming Top Chef spinoff, Top Chef Masters, which include New Yorkers Wylie Dufresne, Anita Lo, Nils Noren, Christopher Lee and Jonathan Waxman. [Eater] Christian Delouvrier of La Goulue in Bal Harbour, Miami and previously of Alain Ducas ... More >>

Now Hiring: Seymour Burton, Commerce, Pearl Oyster Bar

Now Hiring: Jonathan Waxman, Mermaid Inn on the UWS

Shaggy-Dog Story

Kicking out the jams, mofo, chef returns to the West Coast

For Sore Eyes

In a time of narrowing vision, Margulies's excellent old play makes a welcome Sight