Hanging With Dave Arnold and Nils Noren

Posted by Raissa Nebie on April 27, 2009 | No Comments

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Meet Dave Arnold and Nils Noren (right and left), respectively director of Culinary Technology and VP of Culinary and Pastry Arts at The French Culinary Institute.  One is a food techy with a healthy obsession with food clarification. The other one is a distinguished international chef who was cast on the first season of Top Chef Masters, the star chef spin-off of Bravo’s Top Chef (scheduled to air in June). What initially started out as a plain Q&A evolved into a fun session of story telling and joke sharing highlighted by unstoppable laughter. This only goes to show that there’s never a dull moment in these guys’ lives. So, with no further delay, here are Dave and Nils. Read more

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Meet Chef Marc Pavlovic

Posted by Thrifty Gourmet on April 13, 2009 | No Comments

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Chef Marc Pavlovic is a chef-instructor I was fortunate to study under at the French Culinary Institute. Though originally from Nice, France, Chef Marc is a man of many culinary and cultural influences who has eaten and/or cooked in more countries that the average person can name. His love for gastronomical adventure and discovery transpires through his teaching philosophy, which always stresses the importance of mind openness. “Don’t limit yourself. Give a try to anything and everything. Be willing to learn!” is one of the best lessons I’ve learned from him. Here’s your chance to meet the man we endearingly love to call “Chef Badass” – meant in the best way possible. Read more

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