Chef’s Counter
How the Chefs Behind NYC’s Frenchette Found Success by Taking the Fuss Out of Food
Riad Nasr and Lee Hanson have built a restaurant that’s both familiar and fresh.

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Swedish Chef Magnus Nilsson on Why No One Understands Nordic Food—and What the Slow Food Movement Gets Wrong
An in-depth interview with the chef behind Fäviken.
“Caviar Is Airport Food Now.” Chef Rene Redzepi Explains What Does and Doesn’t Make Food Luxurious
Noma’s groundbreaking chef on the techniques he used to change fine dining.
How One Chef Dealt with Being a Reality TV Villain
El Jardin’s Claudette Zepeda-Wilkins reflects on the ups and downs of competing on Top Chef.
Why Coi’s Chef Won’t Be Surprised If the Restaurant Loses Its Third Michelin Star This Week
Erik Anderson learns his fate from the gourmet guide, when it’s San Francisco edition is announced Thursday.
NoMad Las Vegas Is Embracing the Theatricality of Sin City
Daniel Humm and Will Guidara went in search of culture in Las Vegas—and they think they’ve found it.
What Makes a Restaurant Worth Going Out of Your Way to Dine At?
At Nashville’s Bastion, Josh Habiger wants to reward you for getting out of your comfort zone.
In Pictures: Josh Habiger’s Bastion in Nashville
At Nashville’s Bastion, Josh Habiger (formerly of Alinea and Catbird Seat) wants to reward you for getting out of your comfort zone.
This James Beard Winner Resisted the Pull of NYC and SF to Make Great Restaurants Close to Home
Ashley Christensen explains what kept her cooking in the South.