I'm wondering if anyone has information (historical or contemporary) about New York City's most talented female executive (or sous) chefs? Restaurant names, reviews, contact information would all be sincerely appreciated.
This is for a book project I am developing, still a couple years off but it's never too early to begin the research.
You should speak with Alie Shaper - she's not a chef, she's a winemaker, but that's close! She's at Brooklyn Oenology, and you can reach her through the website.
Jody Williams of Gottino
Julieta Ballesteros of Crema Restaurant
April Bloomfield of The Spotted Pig and The Breslin
Meg (?last name) on The Redhead
Can't remember her name but it's a female chef at Kyotofu
Hope that helps. I'll let you know if I think of more.
Thank you so much Jessica for mentioning our Chef Julieta Ballesteros at Crema Restaurante. Watch out for her next month (3/21) in an Iron Chef battle.