Buttermilk Wedge Salad

It began with pizza. Livio Velardo was pursuing a psychology and teaching degree, working at a pizzeria for extra cash. But before long, the current chef de cuisine at New...

Trinidad Chicken Stew

When we asked Sedesh Boodram, chef de cuisine at Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, Alabama, for a favorite family recipe, he consulted his most discerning customer, his...

Farro Salad

“The beauty of this recipe is its versatility,” says Emily Hansford, sous chef at Atlanta’s Miller Union, who created a satisfying farro salad for Sous Chef...

Miso Bagna Càuda

For Stephen Thorlton, sous chef at San Francisco’s State Bird Provisions, vegetables are no afterthought. The chef, who previously worked at produce-centric restaurants...

Chicken Hot Pot

Kuniko Yagi spoke little English when she moved to Los Angeles from Japan 10 years ago. She also had never cooked professionally. A decade later, she is now executive chef at David...