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Barcelona Bar Trend Alert: Fermentation Nation

Published April 15, 2019April 15, 2019by Melissa in Edition, Think Drink Tank
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Emporio Armani Caffè & Ristorante Re-opens in Milan

Published March 1, 2019April 15, 2019by cgc_admin in Newsroom
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Alias, Chef.

Published February 20, 2019April 15, 2019by Melissa in Edition, The Issue
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Kristen Murray: The Provincial Poet Måurice | Portland

Published January 24, 2019April 15, 2019by Melissa in Chefs
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Rhythm, Chocolate, and The Recchiuti’s. The Undeniable Effects of Consistency and Taste.

Published January 1, 2019January 15, 2019by cgc_admin in Edition, The Issue
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Anthony Bourdain is Gone and it Fucking Hurts. Chef, author, and Emmy-winning television personality, Anthony Bourdain, has been found dead, Friday 8 June 2018 of an apparent suicide at the age of 61.

Published June 8, 2018June 8, 2018by cgc_admin in Newsroom
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25 Versace Plates You Need Now Versace and Rosenthal celebrate 25th anniversary tabletop collab

Published April 19, 2018February 11, 2019by Melissa in Edition, Rich Picks
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Gucci’s Tipsy Tote For when Bae brings the ice...

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Sweet On Barcelona. #streetcheffing with pastry protègè Andrew Sutton (@a.dessertbar)

Published March 28, 2018April 11, 2018by Melissa in Edition, The Issue
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FOOD SPY: Flowers F***ing Everywhere Edible flowers in everything are all the rage this spring

Published February 27, 2018February 11, 2019by cgc_admin in Edition, Food Spy
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  • BREAKING (🇮🇹⬇️): Chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant empire has collapsed. Reports are coming in from everywhere that in one day, Jamie has been forced to close 22 out of his 25 restaurants, resulting in the loss of 1000 employee jobs. . And Twitter has not been kind. While people are blaming everything from Brexit to overpriced dishes to poor service, no one seems surprised. Restaurant business has always been tough, and now with the ease of ordering in, restaurants are having a harder time finding their value. . The employees who’ve lost their jobs are upset having received their notice via WhatsApp shortly before the closures. There are a mix of reasons restaurant empires go down but when I hear “bad service” come up, I believe it. Jamie is responsible for the culture he creates, no doubt, BUT that does not remove the responsibility of every person that added to his demise with apathy. The restaurant biz has never been more competitive, and now is not the time for not giving a shit. If you don’t love it, you won’t make it. This is a service industry and there has never been a time when excellent service has been more valued, and yet so hard to find. . Good luck @jamieoliver and don’t worry, reinvention is good for everyone. . 🇮🇹 ITALIANO 🇮🇹 L’impero dallo chef @jamieoliver crollo, chiudendo 22 di 25 ristorante fra un giorno. 1000 dipendenti sono senza lavoro, scoprendolo via WhatsApp, poco prima. #citygirlcooks #citygirl #jamieoliver #cheflister #chefnews #еда
  • Besides being newly obsessed with this artist @vagabondwho , this image in particular has me thinking about the health of our food system and the new meaning of “luxury food.” The juiciest pear, hand picked, watered and grown in healthy, unspoiled earth is becoming a rarity - even a delicacy to enjoy. True luxury dining nowadays isn’t about white tablecloths, but what a chef or restauranteur can tell you about where your food came from. Mass produced food is good for no one and it tastes like it. When you want to treat yourself, make it something real. You’ll never be able to know true quality if you don’t taste the real thing first. . #citygirlcooks #citygirl #luxuryfood #popfood
  • I was sorry to hear that in Portland, Oregon, someone vandalized the darling door to Måurice, one of city’s finest and most charming dining spots. James Beard-nominated and all around nice person, Chef and owner Kristin Murray has confirmed that nothing was taken and everyone is fine. . If you’re in the Portland area, it might be a good week to show your support and give your tummy some love at the same time, grabbing some extra pastries at @miette1965 . 📸 @whitneylyonsphotography . Throwback photo to when I interviewed Chef Murray in December 2018. A link to the original article is above in bio.⬆️ . #citygirlcooks #citygirl #cheflister #ladychef
  • Same space different reality. Yesterday while out for a manicure in Barcelona, a Spanish lady in the chair next to me piped up, asking what I write about, overhearing I was a journalist. When I said “chefs” she was enthusiastic. But then her smile faded a bit and she leaned in quietly to ask, “do you think there will be more famous women chefs?” Surprised, I responded “oh but there are!” giving her some names. . Sometimes you think the whole world is in the same place you are, but more often than not, we’re sharing a space with someone worlds apart. . It’s not enough to only think of where you are, but where they are too. . 🚨Clearly the signal isn’t loud enough. . When I asked her where she reads about chefs? Not IG, not FB, in fact almost nowhere online. She reads the newspaper and magazines like @lavanguardia . Classic media needs to catch up, not just in where you publish but WHAT you publish. There is a new generation in the kitchen outside of the Michelin system focused on equality, excellence, and sustainability. And that is what we’re going to talk about here. . 📸 in honor of her birthday yesterday: chef @aurorella__ #citygirlcooks #citygirl #cheflife #cheflister
  • We all have “those things” we need in the kitchen. #DontTouchMyKnife . So what would an international model and chef be carrying around? From an interview with @gearpatrol it looks like Chef Rōze Traore is a chef (almost) like any other, except maybe when he’s modelling on international runways. Fast becoming one of the industries best kept-secrets Chef Rōze, is a favorite of Rick Owens, Ralph Lauren and a bevy of others. Check out our throw-back article when we went off #streetcheffing together in Milan. A.k.a. We found him first lol (yeah you know the drill...LINK IN BIO) #citygirlcooks #citygirl #chefroze #cheflife #cheffing
  • There’s no way to talk about the issues that affect the food industry today without talking about equal rights. It can be tricky territory. Being a girl with a strong mind, it’s been an advantage having a guy around who was a former chef, now an entrepreneur who tells me about his experience and really listens to mine. It’s enriching. But listen, if you don’t have your own @perdirik, you can align yourself with other people like you who might have the same concerns or even some updated ideas and solutions. There’s a lot out there now guys. Restaurant life can be consuming, so this is your reminder to be a part of the conversation so you don’t forget how many people have got 👏your 👏back👏. . . “I want to remind the world that working in service is super cool and that there’s nobility in serving.” . - Will Guidara, Eleven Madison Park . @wguidara @elevenmadisonpark . 📸 @whitneylyonsphotography . 🥿 @_jonjosef . 🧥 @renttherunway . #citygirlcooks #citygirl #cheflister #journalist
  • Never underestimate a butcher with style. 😎 I also think we need to chat about Butcher-land. Do you even know how cool it is to be a butcher? Babes, cool butchers (and LADY butchers) have been on the rise for awhile, even before #saltbae made his debut. . Now I’ve got word of a new show in the US, on The History Channel, “The Butcher”, starring my favorite butcher from San Francisco, David “Dave the Butcher” Budworth. @davethebutchersf . Anyone seen it yet or know if it’ll make it to Spain? . 📸 @rollthis.passthat #citygirlcooks #citygirl #butcher #ladybutchers
  • Ookk then. I see that there are an explosion of issues that need to be talked about in the kitchen. I’m thinking about loyalty, aging chefs, young chefs, LOW PAY, the #metoo situation, and new apps that are changing restaurant work life up (looking at you @pared ). . . When most chefs just want to turn off the noise and cook, it can be distracting with all of these looming topics and everyone expects you to have an opinion. But don’t fret mon Chef - the world needs you. There is nothing that brings folks together like loved up, good cooking. . 📸@claudinegza #citygirlcooks #citygirl #cheflister
  • This image by Chef Kirk Westaway @chefkirk_w has been all over the internet lately. There have been many reactions to seeing the one who spends their day serving others, eat in such humble conditions. But this is a reality of #cheflife and always has been. Low pay, impossible hours, harsh treatment - Anthony Bourdain was a poster boy for this. . So why are we talking about this now? Because the world has changed. Nothing is off limits on social media, we see into people’s most intimate lives every day. The curtain has been lifted on practically all things. Transparency is expected. Many adults today were born into Google - information has always been accessible. So the million € question is: will talking about this bring changes in the kitchen and if so, how? Restaurants are a tight business but if there’s one thing I can say about restaurant folks: they’re strong as nails and love what they do. My bet is that we’ll find a way to adapt. Life always breaks through and nothing makes you feel more alive than cooking (and eating) with love. . #citygirlcooks #citygirl #cheflife #cheflister
  • Feliz Cinco de Mayo! In Barcelona the best place for authentic Mexican food with STYLE is @sanpedritobcn and @orlaquio is one of my fave restaurateurs (just look at him!). . Did you know that Mexican cuisine is one of the oldest and most complex in the world - even outdating most European recipes? . #citygirlcooks #citygirl #cincodemayo Anthony Bourdain wrote: . "Americans love Mexican food. We consume nachos, tacos, burritos, tortas, enchiladas, tamales and anything resembling Mexican in enormous quantities. We love Mexican beverages, happily knocking back huge amounts of tequila, mezcal, and Mexican beer every year. We love Mexican people—we sure employ a lot of them. Despite our ridiculously hypocritical attitudes towards immigration, we demand that Mexicans cook a large percentage of the food we eat, grow the ingredients we need to make that food, clean our houses, mow our lawns, wash our dishes, and look after our children. As any chef will tell you, our entire service economy—the restaurant business as we know it—in most American cities, would collapse overnight without Mexican workers. Some, of course, like to claim that Mexicans are “stealing American jobs.” But in two decades as a chef and employer, I never had ONE American kid walk in my door and apply for a dishwashing job, a porter’s position—or even a job as a prep cook. Mexicans do much of the work in this country that Americans, probably, simply won’t do. We love Mexican drugs. Maybe not you personally, but “we”, as a nation, certainly consume titanic amounts of them—and go to extraordinary lengths and expense to acquire them. We love Mexican music, Mexican beaches, Mexican architecture, interior design, Mexican films. So, why don’t we love Mexico? We throw up our hands and shrug at what happens and what is happening just across the border. Maybe we are embarrassed. Mexico, after all, has always been there for us, to service our darkest needs and desires. Whether it’s dress up like fools and get passed-out drunk and sunburned on spring break in Cancun, throw pesos at strippers in Tijuana, or get toasted on Mexican drugs, we are seldom on our best behavior in Mexico. ...(cont. in comments)

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