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    <title>Curtis Stone aims to revive butchery at new restaurant</title>
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                The chef and owner of Gwen in Los Angeles discusses his approach at the restaurant-butcher shop
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;The chef and owner of Gwen in Los Angeles discusses his approach at the restaurant-butcher shop&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jul 2016 18:31:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Harissa adds more than spice to Mediterranean dishes</title>
    <link>http://nrn.com/whats-hot/harissa-adds-more-spice-mediterranean-dishes</link>
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                Chefs like North African condiment’s complexity
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Chefs like North African condiment’s complexity&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2016 15:22:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;The harissa spice-rubbed lamb belly at Ray&amp;rsquo;s and Stark Bar inside the Los Angeles County Museum of Art&lt;/p&gt;
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    <title>Chefs add nuance to bowls with seafood</title>
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                Restaurants promote fish in bowls as healthful, fresh ingredient
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Restaurants promote fish in bowls as healthful, fresh ingredient&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Tue, 26 Apr 2016 17:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Food &amp; Wine names Best New Chefs of 2016</title>
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                11 culinary professionals recognized for fresh talent
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;11 culinary professionals recognized for fresh talent&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Tue, 05 Apr 2016 18:53:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Freshness, fusion, authenticity define modern Mexican cuisine</title>
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                Chefs put their own spin on the country’s culinary traditions
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Chefs put their own spin on the country’s culinary traditions&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2016 21:36:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>Chef brings southern Italian flavor to Colorado</title>
    <link>http://nrn.com/chef-insights/chef-brings-southern-italian-flavor-colorado</link>
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                Kelly Whitaker, owner of Basta and Cart-Driver, emphasizes local sourcing and preservation
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Kelly Whitaker, owner of Basta and Cart-Driver, emphasizes local sourcing and preservation&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2016 21:02:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                          <media:credit>Chef Kelly Whitaker</media:credit>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;Chef Kelly Whitaker&lt;/p&gt;
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    <title>Breakout Brands 2016: Xi&#039;an Famous Foods</title>
    <link>http://nrn.com/emerging-chains/breakout-brands-2016-xian-famous-foods</link>
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Xi’an Famous Foods is a Chinese restaurant, but don’t expect kung pao chicken at this idiosyncratic chain&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2016 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                          <media:credit>Bret Thorn</media:credit>
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    <title>The Power List 2016: No. 5 Thomas Keller</title>
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                Being the closest thing to a rockstar in chef whites
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Being the closest thing to a rockstar in chef whites&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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                  <media:title type="html">&lt;p&gt;Thomas Keller, chef and restaurateur of The French Laundry, Per Se and other notable restaurants&lt;/p&gt;
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    <title>The Power List 2016: Alice Waters</title>
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                Robert Lillegard
                
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                Instilling passion in diners for local, seasonal food
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Instilling passion in diners for local, seasonal food&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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    <title>The Power List 2016: Amanda Cohen</title>
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                Bringing vegetables to the forefront and taking tipping to task
                
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&lt;div class=&quot;node-body article-body&quot;&gt;Bringing vegetables to the forefront and taking tipping to task&lt;/div&gt;


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 <pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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