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Vinny Dotolo

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    July 25, 2011

    L.A.'s Animal Tells Us Where They're Eating While They're in NYC

    Keith WagstaffJon Shook and Vinny Dotolo​ Think of Animal as the Momofuku of Los Angeles, a (justifiably) hyped temple to inventive meat cookery helmed by Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo, two dudes who seem too laid-back to have won Food & Wine's Best New Chefs of 2009 and several James Beard award ... More >>

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    May 25, 2011

    With Fish, R.J. Cutler Takes Us on a Pleasure Boat Ride

    Jon Shook, son of a gun.​If you're looking for a way to pass 20 minutes in an agreeable fashion, then consider clicking on over to Fish, R.J. Cutler's short documentary about Jon Shook, one of the chef-owners of Los Angeles' Animal and Son of a Gun restaurants. Yes, Los Angeles. There's no New ... More >>

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    February 17, 2011

    James Beard Awards Restaurant and Chef Semifinalists Announced

    opentable.comThe product of blood, sweat, and tears​It's almost time for the Oscars. That is, the Oscars of the food world: the James Beard Foundation Awards. Today marked the announcement of the restaurant and chef semifinalists, who were chosen from a record 28,000 online entries. Finalists ... More >>

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    November 19, 2009

    Under the Toque: Chang Cooks for Google; Animal-Nieporent Rumor Denied

    ​The now-defunct Chanterelle's David Waltuck and his team are no longer consulting for Macao Trading Co. Erik Cereceres has taken over the kitchen there. [NY Times] Petite Crevette chef-owner Neil Ganic reportedly went nuts on a couple who were unhappy with their lobster. The couple says he c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 5, 2009

    Under the Toque: A16 Pastry Chef to Follow Nate Appleman; Could New York Have Finally Lured Animal?

    ​ Jane Tseng, the pastry chef at A16 and SPQR in San Francisco, is allegedly following in Nate Appleman's footsteps and heading for New York to take over as pastry chef at Keith McNally's upcoming Pulino's Bar and Pizzeria. [Eater] Michael Ronis, the founding chef of the Carmine's chain and V ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 14, 2009

    Animal Has Popped Up in Montauk

    At Montauk's Sole East, the pop-up restaurant from Jon Shook and Vinny Dotolo of L.A.'s Animal is up and running. Grub Street reports that the meat-happy menu will be available for the rest of the week, but reservations are going fast.

  • Blogs

    July 17, 2009

    Oh, Those Animals! Jon Shook Looks Forward to Surfing (and Cooking) in Montauk

    According to Jon Shook, the motivation for him and Vinny Dotolo, his co-chef at L.A.'s Animal, to do their upcoming pop-up restaurant at Montauk's Sole East was pretty simple. "Both Vinny and me are from Florida, and we grew up surfing, skateboarding, and hanging out on the beach," Shook says. "Even ... More >>

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    July 16, 2009

    Under the Toque: A Spanish Chef in the House at Mercat; Lady Chefs Gone Wild

    Ryan Skeen--formerly of Resto, the General Greene, and Irving Mill--has officially been named the new executive chef at Allen & Delancey on the LES. Both chef Kyle Bailey and pastry chef Tiffany MacIsaac have left the restaurant. A new pastry chef has yet to be named. [NY Times] Spanish chef Paco G ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2009

    Under the Toque: Terrance Brennan's Trigo Takeover

    Terrance Brennan of Picholine and Artisanal plans to take over a struggling Trigo and turn it into Bar Artisanal. Expect bistro fare and a retail component selling olive oil, cheese and charcuterie. [NY Times] Paul Liebrandt is the only New York chef on Food & Wine's list of 2009 Best New Chefs. O ... More >>

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