Podcast appearances and mentions of traci des jardins

Chef Elizabeth Binder was born and raised in South Africa, inspired by her fisherman father and great entertaining grandmothers, she attended the internationally recognized Christina Martin School of Food and Wine in her hometown of Durban. After graduating, she landed her first cooking job at the small luxury hotel, Blue Mountain Lodge near the Kruger Park, where she was quickly promoted to head chef at the tender age of nineteen. At Blue Mountain, her reputation rose as she cooked state dinners for both F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela at a pivotal point in South African history.In 1995, Elizabeth packed her bags to embark on a career that would take her around the world. Her first stop was the UK where she worked for Sir Terrence Conran's, Del Ponte and at Clarke's, owned by Alice Waters' mentee Sally Clarke. Subsequent travels took her around the globe – from the French Alps to Sydney, Australia – further deepening her knowledge of cuisine and international kitchens. While in Sydney, Australia she spent time in the kitchens of Niel Perry's, Rockpool and Dietmar Sawyer's, Forty One Restaurant before taking over as executive chef of Plissee, a popular restaurant / cafe in the rag trade district of Surry Hills.Seeking her next culinary adventure, she headed to the United States where she fell in love with San Francisco. Her work in San Francisco has seen her be part of the Traci Des Jardins talented team at Jardiniere. Working along side and under other incredible chefs like, Douglas Keane (Cyrus Restaurant), Richard Reddington (Redd), Tamalpais Roth-MacCormick (Bunches & Bunches LTD) and Loretta Kellar (Bizou / Coco 500), with stagiaire stints at both The French Laundry and Chez Panisse.In 2006, after the birth of her first child, Elizabeth met business partner, Christopher Losa. The two worked hand-in-hand to open the Italian-inspired Bar Bambino, which in six short years became one of the most recognized and awarded restaurants in San Francisco's Mission District. At Bar Bambino, she was able to realize her concept of rustically elegant cuisine and combine finesse with respect for local, fresh, and extraordinary ingredients.Elizabeth is currently the Chef / Owner of successful Hand-Crafted Catering, a boutique food and wine pairing event company, based in the Napa Valley.  Television appearances include competing on Top Chef: Seattle, the tenth season of the Emmy and James Beard Award-winning series and beating Bobby Flay on the Food Networks: Beat Bobby Flay. Hand Crafted Catering by Elizabeth Binderhttps://www.handcraftedcatering.comShow Noteshttps://www.foodoriginspodcast.com/podcast-episode-38Great conversation on location in Napa,CA regarding Elizabeth's amazing journey with food!  Thank you to previous podcast guest (Episode  #14) Ben Robert butcher/owner of Gambrel Co.  for connecting us.  Support the show

Hudi interviews James Beard award winning chef and restauranteur Traci Des Jardins who was among the first professional chefs to put the Impossible Burger on her menu. She ended up collaborating with the Impossible Foods team to develop Impossible™: The Cookbook. Keep up with Hudi here: www.instagram.com/hudithefoodie Follow Chef Traci here: www.instagram.com/tracidesjardins

Our guests are a chef and a scientist who are tackling climate change through creating sustainable food.  Pat Brown is a biochemist and founder of Impossible Foods, a company at the forefront of making nutritious meat and dairy products from plants to satisfy meat lovers and address the environmental impact of animal farming. Traci Des Jardins is the chef-owner of several restaurants, from fine dining to casual eateries.  She was one of the first chefs to put the Impossible Burger on her menu and worked closely with the company on their new “Impossible: The Cookbook”.  On November 9, 2020, Pat Brown and Traci Des Jardins talked with Adam Savage via videoconference.

Hiking gear may not be among the first items on your packing list for a trip to San Diego, Anaheim, Los Angeles, or San Francisco, but you won't want to forget these articles of clothing. When you're not visiting world-class museums or checking out the diverse restaurant and nightlife scenes, California’s urban gateways offer a range of highly accessible—and highly unique—outdoor experiences. On this episode of the California Now Podcast, host Soterios Johnson chats with a few folks who know their way around the great urban outdoors. First, he connects with San Diego guide Kenneth Lippman, who provides insights on everything from the historic Gaslamp Quarter north to the alluring beaches of La Jolla. Next, Johnson gets a feel for outdoor opportunities in and around Anaheim with Orange County journalist Gregory Nagel, who discusses the culinary offerings at the Anaheim Packing House as well as the al fresco shopping scene at Fashion Island in Newport Beach. Johnson's next guest, guidebook author Casey Schreiner, knows Griffith Park like the back of his hand. He shares a few hidden gems that you may not have known about in the famous sprawling Los Angeles landmark. And finally, Johnson looks northward to San Francisco and the historic Presidio, where celebrated chef Traci Des Jardins dishes on her favorite spots.

Located in Napa Valley’s St. Helena, the highly acclaimed Restaurant at Meadowood was destroyed on September 28th by the massive Glass Fire, which scorched close to the 67K acres in Sonoma and Napa counties. Under the leadership of executive chef Christopher Kostow, the decades-old resort restaurant earned accolades for its artistic, garden-to-table cuisine. The owners of Meadowood Napa Valley, which housed the famed restaurant, have since vowed to rebuild the property. But amid the news of its destruction, former employees and local fine dining chefs explore a range of emotions regarding its lasting legacy. On The Chronicle’s food and culture podcast, Extra Spicy, hosts Soleil Ho and Justin Phillips look into what it took for The Restaurant at Meadowood to earn its place as an international fine dining destination and the highly-disciplined, intense work environment that some former employees say was necessary for success, while others claim was an abusive workplace culture. You'll hear from San Francisco chef Traci Des Jardins, sommelier Alexis Davis Iaconis of Brick & Mortar Wines, chef Ricky Odbert of Six Test Kitchen and more. Read the story and send us your questions about food, life and everything you’re obsessed with at sfchronicle.com/spicy. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Located in Napa Valley’s St. Helena, the highly acclaimed Restaurant at Meadowood was destroyed on September 28th by the massive Glass Fire, which scorched close to the 67K acres in Sonoma and Napa counties. Under the leadership of executive chef Christopher Kostow, the decades-old resort restaurant earned accolades for its artistic, garden-to-table cuisine. The owners of Meadowood Napa Valley, which housed the famed restaurant, have since vowed to rebuild the property. But amid the news of its destruction, former employees and local fine dining chefs explore a range of emotions regarding its lasting legacy. On this episode, hosts Soleil Ho and Justin Phillips look into what it took for The Restaurant at Meadowood to earn its place as an international fine dining destination and the highly-disciplined, intense work environment that some former employees say was necessary for success, while others claim was an abusive workplace culture. You'll hear from San Francisco chef Traci Des Jardins, sommelier Alexis Davis Iaconis of Brick & Mortar Wines, chef Ricky Odbert of Six Test Kitchen and more. Read the story and send us your questions about food, life and everything you’re obsessed with at sfchronicle.com/spicy. | Unlimited Chronicle access: sfchronicle.com/pod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When I arrived in San Francisco in 1996 Rubicon was a dream opportunity that fell into my lap, by chance of a friend from culinary school, I started on hot apps and she scared the daylights out of me. Thank you for being a friend a mentor and a kick ass chef who can cook like no ones business. Follow her: @ A California native of a small central valley agricultural community, Traci Des Jardins has been a part of the San Francisco food community for 25 years and has opened many great San Francisco restaurants. She currently runs a diverse group of eateries, including her iconic Jardinière, the Ferry Building-located Mijita Cocina Mexicana and Public House in Oracle Park. Three of Traci’s ventures -- The Commissary, Arguello and TRANSIT -- are located in the Presidio in San Francisco in a newly formed partnership with the Presidio Trust and Bon Appétit Management Company. They also offer catering, under Presidio Foods Catering, in a number of amazing venues in the Presidio. In 2018, the chef launched School Night SF in collaboration with The Pearl. True to its name, the bar is open Sunday through Wednesday from 5 pm to midnight, featuring hand-crafted pisco, agave and whiskey cocktails by Enrique Sanchez and Mexican-influenced bar snacks.Before opening Jardinière in San Francisco in 1997, Des Jardins worked in some of the most highly acclaimed kitchens in Los Angeles, France and New York City. Classically trained in French cuisine by some of the best chefs and restaurateurs in the world, Des Jardins' style is also influenced by her Mexican and French-Acadian grandparents, who taught her how to cook and gave her a passion for food. Throughout her more than two decades in San Francisco, Des Jardins has continued to focus and evolve her style of cooking as well as her restaurants. Over the course of her successful career she has trained and groomed many chefs and front-of-the-house leaders, many of whom now help operate her growing group of restaurants while others have gone on to their own successful ventures.Traci is the culinary advisor to Impossible Foods, which launched the Impossible Burger -- a revolutionary plant-based meat -- in the summer of 2016. The Impossible Burger is currently offered in thousands of restaurants in the United States, with Jardinière being one of them.

This is the first Yay Show episode I created using the Anchor.fm app (so frigging easy and fun), right after I put two existing recent episodes up here live. Sailing this ship even if it's a little on fire. Flying the plane as I build it. Laughing out loud more than once. And just trying stuff because it stokes my yay. I also talked about GG Torres, the Joe Goode venue manager, who suggested Anchor.fm to me this very day. So much yay to GG. Here's where you can find out about Women's Audio Mission. Better yet, work with them! And I bought the aforementioned baguette at Tartine Manufactury where I ran into Oliver (for today's hold hands with strangers moment, see episode 116 and 117 for more on that concept), late of Pizzetta 211 and currently of Pearl 1601 not The Pearl as I said on the episode (which is a cool event venue in SF which turns into School Night during the week, which I may just go to tonight). If you're in New Orleans, hit up Paladar 511. Paladar, Pizzetta and Pearl are Jack Murphy's restaurants and School Night is by the esteemed Traci Des Jardins, just saying. NamasYay! Lisa --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Drew Nieporent is Owner of Myriad Restaurant Group in NYC whose award-winning restaurants include Batard, Tribeca Grill and Nobu (NYC and around the world). He consults for many restaurants and hotels globally. Chef Traci Des Jardins opened Rubicon with Drew in 1994 in San Francisco. She now runs her flagship restaurant, Jardinere and three concepts in the Presidio in San Francisco: The Commissary, Arguello and TRANSIT. They discuss the business of running successful restaurants on both coasts.This show is broadcast live on Wednesday's at 2PM ET on W4CY Radio – (www.w4cy.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (http://www.talk4radio.com/) on the Talk 4 Media Network (http://www.talk4media.com/).

James Beard Foundation Kicks Off 2018 Taste America® Ten-City Culinary Series JBF Award Winners Traci Des Jardins, Belinda Leong, Michel Suas, and more than a dozen Taste America chefs launch cross-country culinary collaboration at the James Beard House Tastemakers from across the country joined James Beard Foundation (JBF) CEO Clare Reichenbach last night at the James Beard House to kick off the Foundation’s 2018 Taste America. Spanning six weeks from September 28 to November 17, the sixth annual traveling series will bring unique dining and educational programs to ten culinary destinations across the country. Taste America Honorary All-Star and James Beard Award-winning chef and philanthropist Traci Des Jardins crafted the kickoff’s menu alongside JBF Outstanding Bakers Belinda Leong and Michel Suas. Among the 2018 Taste America chefs in attendance were chefs Karen Akunowicz, Charleen Badman, David Blessing, Stuart Brioza and Nicole Kraskinski, Val Cantu, Andrew Carmellini, Abe Conlon, Nick Elmi, Michael Fojtasek, Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson, and Annie Pettry. Throughout the evening, guests mingled with the 2018 Taste America chefs and explored in more depth the sustainability and food waste initiatives highlighted by this year’s Taste America program, which will directly contribute to the Foundation’s Scholarship programs. Special activations at the kickoff included a raffle by Dinova and sampling stations from Woodford Reserve, El Tesoro, Robert Mondavi, Gloria Ferrer, and Ornua Foods North America. The lineup of JBF’s 2018 Taste America chefs and cities are: September 28-29: New Orleans: Visiting All-Star Emily Luchetti* Phoenix: Visiting All-Star Maneet Chauhan; Local All-Star Charleen Badman*** October 12-13: Los Angeles: Visiting All-Star Andrew Carmellini*; Local All-Star Ludo Lefebvre** October 19-20: Louisville, KY: Visiting All-Star Steven Satterfield*; Local All-Star Annie Pettry Seattle: Visiting All-Stars Stuart Brioza* & Nicole Krasinski*; Local All-Star Edouardo Jordan* October 26-27: Chicago: Visiting All-Star Karen Akunowicz*; Local All-Star Sarah Grueneberg* San Francisco: Visiting All-Star Abe Conlon*; Local All-Star Val Cantu November 2-3: Boston: Visiting All-Star Renee Erickson*; Local All-Star Tony Maws* Philadelphia: Visiting All-Star Jeremiah Langhorne*; Local All-Star Nick Elmi*** November 16-17: Austin: Visiting All-Star Sara Kramer*** & Sarah Hymanson***; Local All-Star Michael Fojtasek New Orleans is celebrating its tricentennial in 2018 and so its dinner will take on a different format with four simultaneous Taste America dinners occurring in iconic restaurants, all on the same night, as the culinary program launches on Friday, September 28. Taste America Visiting All-Star and JBF Board Chair Emeritus Emily Luchetti will create a universal dessert to cap off each dinner. New in 2018, Taste America is joining forces with Feeding America® to reduce food waste and donate otherwise viable food and meals leftover from the weekends’ events to those in need. Logistics will be coordinated with local food waste organizations in each of the ten Taste America cities. The James Beard Foundation’s 2018 Taste America is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors and partners, including premier sponsors Deloitte, El TesoroTM Tequila, and Woodford Reserve; supporting sponsors Dinova, Gloria Ferrer, Ornua Foods North America, Robert Mondavi Winery, and Windstar Cruises; patron sponsor Choose Chicago; retail partner Sur La Table; and founding partner Bowen & Company. Additional support for Taste America 2018 has been provided by Chefwear and VerTerra Dinnerware.

She started cooking at the age of 17 and now runs her own restaurant empire in one of the most competitive markets in the country. Traci Des Jardins joins us to talk about her illustrious career and how things are going at her–count them–seven spots in San Francisco: Jardiniere, Mijita Cocina Mexicana, Public House, The Commissary, Arguello, TRANSIT, and School Night. Traci has been cooking for decades, but she loves what’s new and next, and fills us in on her sweet collab with ice cream phenom Salt & Straw and the reason she’s serving the plant-based Impossible Burger at Jardiniere, which turned 20 last year. Traci also gives us her state of the industry as far as women are concerned and her thoughts on the #MeToo movement. One of her takeaways: Let’s give more attention to the people in this business doing the right thing. Thank you to Le Cordon Bleu and Bob’s Red Mill for supporting this episode of Radio Cherry Bombe! Radio Cherry Bombe is powered by Simplecast

Elena thought she had finally found freedom. She graduated high school and got a steady job in a vegetable factory. Then, in a matter of minutes, everything turned upside down. Mother Jones’ Becca Andrews brings us this story out of Tennessee. Then Top Chef Masters champ Traci Des Jardins tells us what she would have done with her knife skills if she hadn’t become a chef, and talks about the number one challenge facing new restaurants today.

This week’s featured chef on Chef’s Story is Traci Des Jardins, Chef/Owner of Jardinière, Mijita Cocina Mexicana 
and Chef/Partner of Public House. Before opening Jardinière in San Francisco in 1997, Des Jardins worked in some of the highly acclaimed kitchens in Los Angeles, France, and New York City. Classically trained in French cuisine by some of the best chefs and restaurateurs in the world, Des Jardins style is also influenced by her Mexican and French-Acadian grandparents who taught her how to cook. Throughout her more than two decades in San Francisco, Des Jardins has continued to focus and evolve her style of cooking as well as her restaurants. Over the course of her successful career she has trained and groomed many chefs and front-of-the-house personnel, many of whom now help operate her growing group of restaurants. In 2004 Des Jardins opened Mijita Cocina Mexicana in the San Francisco Ferry Building and in 2010 the second location at AT&T Park, combining the best of Bay Area seasonal and local ingredients with the traditional Mexican flavors of her youth. Adjacent to Mijita and located at AT&T Park, home of the 2010 World Series Champion San Francisco Giants, Traci’s Public House is a sports bar serving California influenced pub food. Known as one of the top female chefs in the country, Des Jardins is a two-time James Beard award-winner and has earned a number of industry accolades throughout her career. Des Jardins sits on the board of La Cocina, a San Francisco based non-profit business incubator and on the advisory board of Bocuse d’Or USA, joining fellow chefs in the quest to elevate culinary excellence in the United States. She is a deeply committed activist and philanthropist working with hunger-relief organizations such as Share Our Strength, Citymeals On-Wheels and other non-profits such as amfAR. This program was brought to you by Whole Foods Market. “If you’re going to own your own business you better understand what a P&L is. You can lose a lot of money very quickly if you’re not paying attention.” [33:00] “I see lots of young women who come through my kitchen and when they decide to have a child never come back to the kitchen. Motherhood is enthralling and having a child is tough competition for wanting to come back and work. It’s a tough dilemma for women in general.” [44:00] –Traci Des Jardins on Chef’s Story