It began with pizza. Livio Velardo was pursuing a psychology and teaching degree, working at a pizzeria for extra cash. But before long, the current … read more

“My mom is a hell of a cook,” says Manny Cisneros, chef de cuisine at Urbano Pizza Bar in downtown Los Angeles. In fact, Cisneros comes from … read more

“I started making vinegar because I can’t stand to waste anything,” says Bradley Herron, chef de cuisine at Michael’s Genuine in Miami. “I love taking trash and … read more

When Jessica Carney was a kid, her mom ran a pizzeria in the Carneys’ hometown of Grass Valley, California. The sous chef at Chicago’s GT Fish … read more

At home, Patrick McKee, executive chef at Paley’s Place in Portland, Oregon, works with a different kitchen brigade. His two children, Isabella, 12, and Henry, 8, often … read more

When asked about his favorite food, Scott Gallegos, chef de cuisine at Muse at the Corcoran in Washington, D.C., is quick to respond. “Good old-fashioned buttermilk fried chicken,” … read more

Back in 2004, Tad Weyland was a passionate home cook who was pretty sure he was about to get laid off from his job in … read more