CHEF INTERVIEW

Kortnee Bush

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST? Denver omelette with american cheese, buttery rye toast with strawberry jam. IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT? My gram’s grilled cheese. WHICH TALENT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE THAT YOU DON’T POSSESS? Time management. WAS THERE ANYTHING THAT YOU THOUGHT YOU WANTED TO DO BEFORE YOU STARTED COOKING? Astronomer. OF ALL THE…

Mina Newman

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST? Since I am a native New Yorker I love a good Everything Bagel scooped out, toasted with Cream cheese, sliced lox, tomato, red onion. IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT? My mother’s Arroz con Pollo. Very comforting, warm and filling. WHICH TALENT WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE THAT YOU DON’T POSSESS? Speed…

Sanaa Abourezk

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST?Freshly baked pita bread, Lebneh -it is a creamy spread made by draining Greek yogurt– drizzled with olive oil and served with fresh mint leaves, black cured olives, fresh sliced tomatoes, and baby cucumbers.  I eat this breakfast every Sunday. IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT?Falafel that is made on the spot with turnip…

Gayle Pirie

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST? I like Straus yogurt with Café Fanny granola with sliced bananas and blueberries. I like breakfast. I eat chicken sage sausages and hash browns, too! Both are favorites. IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT OFTEN? Yes. I love buttered popcorn. Jiffy Pop was a childhood thrill for me. To watch the pan expand…

Susannah Gebhart

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MEAL? Toast with butter and a perfectly cooked egg (any style — poached, fried, scrambled, boiled — as long as it is a custardy thing of beauty and not overset) with an ample spoonful of gremolata. Or in the summer, an icy cold, supremely silky gazpacho.  IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT FREQUENTLY? In…

Stephanie Miller

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST? My favorite breakfast really depends on what day it is. If it’s a weekday I usually stick with eggs or a smoothie, both I love! But on special occasions, I really enjoy ham and gruyere quiche with some hash browns fried in butter. IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT?My restaurant Butterhorn is based…

Jamie Malone

What is your favorite breakfast? Black coffee, dry toast, over easy eggs with Parmesan cheese and grapefruit segments  Is there a childhood comfort food that you think about often? When I was a kid I had an obsession with corn dogs! I tried to go on strike and eat them exclusively, my parents didn’t play ball and instead, I starved. Which talent…

Jaimee Pepe

WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE BREAKFAST? My favorite breakfast has to be Taylor Ham and Cheese sandwich on a hard roll with salt, pepper, and ketchup. This is a staple breakfast food from my home state of New Jersey. Not many know about Taylor Ham (pork roll) but it is a MUST!  IS THERE A CHILDHOOD COMFORT FOOD THAT YOU THINK ABOUT? When…