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Tracy Des JardinsJardiniere
In today’s ingredient-obsessed restaurant culture, growing up on a farm is perhaps the most fortuitous way to lay the groundwork for a successful career behind the stove. Chef/Partner Traci Des Jardins of Jardinière did just that, helping her mother bake at the age of six and learning about food in a place where only the freshest and finest local ingredients were available, never once seeing a convenience food the entire time she was under her parents’ roof. Thus began a journey that led her to the finest kitchens in Los Angeles, France and New York City, before opening her own restaurant in 1997, Jardinière, in one of the world’s fine dining meccas, San Francisco. More >>
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Michael MinaMichael Mina
Named Bon Appetit Chef of the Year 2005, San Francisco Magazine Chef of the Year 2005, as well as Restaurateur of the Year 2005 by the International Food and Beverage Forum, acclaimed chef Michael Mina continues to dazzle the culinary world with bold dining concepts that have contributed to San Francisco’s reputation as a world-class epicurean destination. He has also been an integral part of the making of the now esteemed Las Vegas dining scene. More >>
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