Yes indeed… in fact I do think Chefs are Rock Stars!

With Gourmet Magazine Legend, Ruth Reichl

Chef Benjamin Bailly
(remember his name… he will be a SUPERSTAR)

With Chef Ludo, LudoBites final night 8.22.09
Ferran Adria!!! - Promoting his book “A Day At elBulli”
Los Angeles. About elBulli Restaurant

With the AWESOME chefs at the Bazaar by José Andrés.
Marcel Vigneron, (LUCKY me),
Michael Voltaggio (now at The Dining Room)
and Ruben Garcia (of DC Atlantico/Minibar fame)
With Chef José Andrés at the American Wine & Food Festival.
Opening night of his L.A. restaurant,
“The Bazaar by José Andrés” (Photos Here)

With Chef Michael Mina and his son Sammy.
Michael Mina Restaurant, San Francisco
Dinner at Michael Mina

RH Executive Chef Sebastien Archambault
Chefs Jon Shook & Vinny Dotolo of Animal Restaurant
With Chef Walter Manzke at Church & State Bistro

Chef Katsuya Fukushima
(of MiniBar fame!)

With Chef Octavio Becerra, Palate Food & Wine
L.A. Magazine’s Best Restaurant of 2008
With Chef Tui and his daughter Sugar,
Jitlada Thai Restaurant

Mario Batali - With my husband Peter
and at Gourmet Magazine (Conde Naste), NYC 2005
Nancy Silverton of Pizzeria Mozza & La Brea Bakery.
Photo taken at L.A. Magazine’s Third Annual Food Event.
Chef Eric Greenspan, The Foundry on Melrose.
L.A. Magazine’s Third Annual Food Event.

Tom Colicchio at James Beard Foundation’s Chef’s & Champagne
Chef Vinny Dotolo of Animal Restaurant
with my nephew Cody and his girlfriend Jade.

David Myers - Chef and Owner of
Sona & Comme Ca. Dining at Comme Ça
Govind Armstrong of Table 8 and 8 oz. at Taste of the Nation,
Culver City. Burgers at 8 oz.
With my nephew Cody and Chef Michael Young,
Domenica Ristorante (opening soon)
Photo taken at Molecular Gastronomy Class

All smiles with Giada de laurentiis
at a Bon Appetit Event, Beverly Hills

Bob Blumer, the Surreal Gourmet at Taste of the Nation, Culver City
Chef Neal Fraser, Grace & BLD. At L.A. Magazine’s Third Annual Food Event.

Chef Josiah Citrin from Melisse, my favorite French Restaurant in L.A.
Jo & Wolfgang Puck at the American Wine & Food Festival
With Michel Richard at James Beard Foundation’s Chef’s & Champagne
My husband Peter with Eric Ripert of Le Bernadin
at Gourmet Magazine, NYC
My husband Peter with Wolfgang Puck at Spago
With Chef José Andrés at his L.A. restaurant,
“The Bazaar by José Andrés





















21 Comments
November 13, 2008 at 8:43 am
Wow….I Like!!!
December 6, 2008 at 8:51 pm
man… it’s like you’re a celeb chef groupie! kidding! but i am jealous of all of these great pics. i’m most jealous of the one w/ my crush, jose andres. awesome!
amy @ weareneverfull.com
December 7, 2008 at 12:24 pm
They are definitely “rock stars” to me!
January 8, 2009 at 10:55 pm
incredible!!!
February 26, 2009 at 9:38 pm
Holy Amazing Chefs Jo!!!….how amazingly fun!
February 26, 2009 at 10:05 pm
Wendy, Thanks for checking out my site! xoxoxo
March 4, 2009 at 5:10 pm
I really like this blog … I love the in-depth pictures, I am pretty envious of your experiences … wish I had the money to go to all of these places! Where’s your picture with Anthony Bourdain? Just kidding…
March 12, 2009 at 3:40 pm
Wow, I’m impressed. I think I would pass out if I met any of those chefs.
March 12, 2009 at 4:12 pm
ericriveracooks,
Thanks for checking out my blog… and I’ve definitely had a few “weak knees” moments for sure!
March 18, 2009 at 3:40 pm
wow, that’s a cool set of photos. I want to meet Giada!
March 20, 2009 at 4:09 pm
OMG I am IN LOVE with Chef Ruben! I’ve been to Bazaar 4 times now and last night I FINALLY met him and talked to him (as well as got my own picture with Jose!)
He is so cute, do we know if he is married??
April 12, 2009 at 12:30 pm
yes…he is married and just a had a beautiful baby.
March 26, 2009 at 8:38 pm
These are absolutely amazing! But where is sexy Bourdain?? I’m obsessed with your site Jo!
May 3, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Just got the link from my friend from Church Gina Alexander.
Great Blog! I feel that you have a touch of soul in everything you do. Looking forward to follow your blogging and learn from you.
Alfredo
June 29, 2009 at 11:00 pm
hello!
I stumbled upon your blog and was very inspired by all the delicious pictures that you post! I am nowhere near to being a chef and can barely boil an egg but I certainly know and appreciate the magic of food. I look forward to becoming a follower of your delicious adventures!
Laura
June 29, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Thanks Laura!
September 2, 2009 at 11:12 am
Stumbled upon you in Twitter. I saw the Chef Photos link on your page and just had to look. My wife does the same thing. She has to get her picture taken with the chef at every food event we go to. Her next “victim” will be Daniel Boulud at a James Beard House wine dinner. I look forward to your future adventures. Lenny
September 2, 2009 at 11:18 am
Hi Lenny, Tell your wife I will be SO JEALOUS of her photo with Boulud! : )
September 29, 2009 at 9:47 am
You are so effing cute!
October 13, 2009 at 2:06 pm
We love your pics Jo and man are you photogenic! That must be nice. You always display such warmth and energy in your pictures. It is so obvious that you love what you are doing and it is your calling. And the chefs and folks with you look happy to be there too. You are a treasure girl:-)
October 13, 2009 at 3:25 pm
You are so sweet… and totally made my day! THANK YOU.