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Issue Date: May 2007 Issue
Silver Spoons: Yeah, these guys (and gals) are good.
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Chef:
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Sergio Abramof
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Jonathan Bennett
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Dominic Cerino
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Brant Evans
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Restaurant:
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Sergio's Sarava, Sergio's in University Circle |
Moxie the Restaurant |
Carrie Cerino's |
Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern
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Age:
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50 |
33 |
49 |
35
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What ingredient can't you live without?
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"I love onions, but garlic is a close second |
Diamond Crystal kosher salt |
Veal stock |
Kosher Salt
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Favorite Kitchen utensil, besides a knife?
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"My hands are the best kitchen tool" |
"Can I give three? Whisk, spatula and spoon. There's not much more you can't do without. |
My Cuisinart |
My foamer
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What trend are you sick of?
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"I love trends; they're always good for a laugh." |
"Someone trying to follow a trend, and not doing it successfully." |
Foams, things like that, frou-frou food. The architectural design of plates." |
"I don't ever follow trends; i do my own thing. I couldn't event tell you what the trend is right now."
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Where would you take your parents for their anniversary?
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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Bangkok Thai Cuisine |
Lola |
Saucy Bistro, Fahrenheit, Osteria and Lola
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What's the most underrated spot in town?
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Nate's Deli |
"Any of the little mom-and-pops still serving good, honest food." |
The Baricelli Inn |
Osteria di Valerio and Al
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What's your favorite pizza in town?
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Valentino's fresh mushroom pizza. |
"Danny Boy's - extra pepperoni, a little well done." |
"I can't tell you the last time I had pizza. We dont't serve it; pizza is not Italian." |
Romeo's in Twinsburg
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Favorite spot for brunch?
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Yours Truly |
My House |
"I'm always working on Sunday." |
Blue Canyon
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What's your guilty-pleasure food?
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"Any tasty, fried snack like Sarava's salgadinhos." |
Mountian Dew and kettle cooked potato chips |
Coffee, chocolate |
Girl Scout cookies
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Where do you buy your groceries for home?
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Miles Farmers Market |
Heinen's in Avon |
Heinen's The Sausage Shop |
Heinen's West Point market
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What's your favorite drink?
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"Guarana, a Brazilan rainforest fruit soda. At the end of the day, a caipirinha is perfect." |
"Iced tea and sparkling water. I would rather drink the iced tea, but sparkling water is better for you." |
Cappiccino |
Tanqueray and tonic |
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Chef:
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Jeff Fisher
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Randal Johnson
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Marlin Kaplan
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Restaurant:
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Lago |
Molinari's |
One Walnut |
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Age:
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34 |
50 |
55 |
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What ingredient can't you live without?
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Basil |
Garlic |
Kosher salt |
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Favorite Kitchen utensil, besides a knife?
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Box grater |
Vita-Mix Blender |
An eight quart dutch oven. |
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What trend are you sick of?
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Foam |
"Foaming everything, overworking things, things that are just over the top." |
Fusion cooking |
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Where would you take your parents for their anniversary?
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Chez Francois |
Giovanni's Restorante |
Johnny's Downtown |
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What's the most underrated spot in town?
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Empress Taytu |
Shinano's Sushi |
Opa on 25th |
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What's your favorite pizza in town?
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Angelo's
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"We make our own ... at home." |
Maxi's |
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Favorite spot for brunch?
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West End Tavern |
Dim sum at Li Wah |
Dim sum at Bo Loong |
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What's your guilty-pleasure food?
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Chicken Wings |
Lobster in bearnaise sauce |
Ie Cream |
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Where do you buy your groceries for home?
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The West Side Market, Asia Plaza |
The West Side Market, Reiders Market |
The West Side Market, Heinen's |
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What's your favorite drink?
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Campari on the rocks with a twist of lime. |
Wine especially French Burgundies |
A very dry martini, Boodles gin with a lemon twist. |
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Chef:
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Doug Katz
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Rob Records
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Karen Small
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Restaurant:
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Fire Food and Drink |
Johnny's Downtown |
The Flying Fig |
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Age:
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55 |
37 |
52 |
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What ingredient can't you live without?
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Shallots |
Kosher salt |
Pork |
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Favorite Kitchen utensil, besides a knife?
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Vita-Mix Blender |
Tongs |
Wooden spoon |
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What trend are you sick of?
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Fusion. "Where there's too many special ingredients within a dish. I like simple, techique driven." |
"The whole Asian-influence thing." |
Chemistry in the kitchen. From foam on, I'm in the dark. ...Food to me is so tactile, so sensory, I can't get over scientific experiments." |
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Where would you take your parents for their anniversary?
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Johnny's Downtown |
Parallax |
Anywhere that serves steak |
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What's the most underrated spot in town?
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Mint Cafe |
No answer |
"Heather Haviland over at Lucky's Cafe." |
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What's your favorite pizza in town?
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"I love Marotta's. I'd say my pizza, can I say that? My mushroom and Gruyere pizza." |
Angelo's |
Angelo's |
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Favorite spot for brunch?
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Dim sum, or Lucky's Cafe |
M Bistro |
Lucky's Cafe, The West Side Market Cafe |
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What's your guilty-pleasure food?
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Desserts, sweets, chocolate |
Ice Cream |
Artisanel cheeses, chocolate |
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Where do you buy your groceries for home?
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Zagara's |
Giant Eagle in North Olmsted or Westlake |
North Union Farmers Markets, Heinen's |
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What's your favorite drink?
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Sparkling water or coffee |
Heineken |
Wine |
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Chef:
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Rachel Spieth
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Jill Vedaa
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Rocco Whalen
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Restaurant:
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Three Birds |
Saucy Bistro |
Fahrenheit |
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Age:
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23 |
34 |
30 |
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What ingredient can't you live without?
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Celery Root |
Butter |
Soy Sauce |
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Favorite Kitchen utensil, besides a knife?
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Wooden Spoon |
Vita-Mix blender |
A ricer |
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What trend are you sick of?
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I'm sick of the loose terminology some people use, like calling something 'tomato confit' when there's no possible such thing." |
"I don't like that people don't really try that hard and put mashed potatoes, a sauce and a protein on a plate and call it 'comfort food.'" |
Sea Salt |
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Where would you take your parents for their anniversary?
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Downtown 140 |
Three Birds |
"Lola, Michael (Symon) is my boy." |
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What's the most underrated spot in town?
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Gamekeepers Tavern |
Players on Madison |
hje Soupermarket |
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What's your favorite pizza in town?
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"I like my prosciutto pizza" |
Danny Boy's Chicago style, Hungary Howies's Cajun crust |
My Place |
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Favorite spot for brunch?
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"I would have said Waters in Hudson but it closed." |
Borderline Cafe |
Chez Francois |
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What's your guilty-pleasure food?
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Good, cheap Mexican; Hot Sauce Williams barbecue |
Glazed doughnuts from Sputnutes, Target's Choxie brand chipolte chocolate bar |
Dim sum |
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Where do you buy your groceries for home?
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Lakewood Market, Nature's Bin |
Giant Eagle in Rocky River, Trader Joe's, Mustard Seed Market |
The West Side Market |
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What's your favorite drink?
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Cold Pacifico beer, without a lime. |
"Wine. I like it all; I'm a self professed wino." |
Margaritas at Momocho, the mojito at Fahrenheit, the Beta a Lola |
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