Daniel Boulud
Daniel Boulud
Daniel Bouludis a French chef and restaurateur with restaurants in New York City, Las Vegas, Palm Beach, Miami, Montreal, Toronto, London, Singapore, and Boston. He is best known for Daniel, his eponymous, Michelin 2-star restaurant in New York City...
NationalityFrench
ProfessionChef
Date of Birth25 March 1955
CountryFrance
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I've discovered the burger is a crazy thing in Vegas, but I was one of the early chefs to do a lot of burgers.
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The biggest thing is education for young chefs and how they should focus on one cuisine rather than trying to imitate too many. It's like art - you can see the cycles from many past artists and new artists being inspired by past artists.
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I was 25 years old when I arrived in D.C. It was just myself and two people who worked and helped me in the kitchen. I was only cooking for three people most of the time.
tourists
I want to make sure the fine-dining restaurant has a clientele who is local as much as tourists and foodies.
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I love to make a one-pot meal - think stir-fry but in the French Fricassee. I start with what takes the longest to roast and then add vegetables, fresh herbs, and starch until the meal is complete in one shot.
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I love to drive, especially on tracks, where I go a lot faster.
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I have no pretension that I belong in D.C. I mean, I have to be cautious on how we do our restaurant.
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I never go to Vancouver without stopping by Thomas Haas' shop for the best chocolate in North America. A former chef patissier at Daniel, he returned to his hometown and created a top quality brand by sticking to his passion.
It's very nice, and I'm very happy, and now I'm going to the gym.
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I try to pack light with a folding leather suit bag. Anything more than five days, I need to check in my luggage. What takes the most space? Chef jackets, aprons and tools.
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This is obviously not something I can do every day. But lately there is such a strong demand for it, I have to say yes sometimes.
define liked
As a child growing up, it's going to be what you're going to remember most. What you liked or not liked then is going to define who you are at the table!
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Balthazar has a great New York vibe with the accent of a Parisian brasserie. I usually have the corned beef hash with a fried egg on top and wash it all down with Krug Champagne.
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That's what's interesting about the Lower East Side: It's New York, but it's also edgy. It's not as stuffy as Tribeca or Soho.