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Chef Jason Stratton of Spinasse, Artusi, Aragona
In the latest episode of Roots, Jason Stratton tells how he went from studying avant-garde poetry in Spain to becoming the award-winning chef of Seattle's Spinasse, Artusi, and Aragona. Roots takes a deep biographical look into the world's most influential chefs to reveal their inspirations, Ancestry.com style except not really. **UPDATE: Stratton recently announced his departure from his killer restaurants, citing a need for a sabbatical out in the great wide world. Dude is gonna read some books and nod thoughtfully at art like whoa.
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"The biggest problem was the Frankenchicken."
What happens when chefs read the bad reviews written about them from around the web and beyond? We turned on the camera to find out.
This episode: Chef Kim Alter--now of Plum, formerly of Haven, in Oakland, California--stands up for how much food actually costs, yo.
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How to Make Buffalo Chicken Sliders
Eager to grill out but tired of the same old burgers? Want to add spice to your backyard barbecue? Then check out this buffalo chicken sandwich. You make the chicken patties, the hot sauce, and the delicious blue cheese condiment.
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In The Weeds
Ah, yes: the phrase that’s basically your perpetual state of being, explained by the chefs who know it best. Ride that wave of panic, guys.
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Guys That Are Dressed Like Crap In a Nice Restaurant
Save the sweats and backward baseball cap for the stadium. When you're eating at a nice restaurant, dress the part. WTF Are You Doing?! gives chefs the chance to gleefully re-enact the awful behavior they see in their dining rooms every day.
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