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Episode 17: Jeremiah Tower, "The Father of American Cuisine"
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Jeremiah Tower is likely the first Celebrity Chef in the US. A food lover from childhood, he had no formal culinary education before beginning his career as a chef at Chez Panisse, making the place famous for its authentic cuisine that is currently known as California or American style cuisine. Jeremiah later opened one of the most famous restaurants in the country in 1980s - The Stars, which became the major attraction for celebrities. Anthony Bourdain produced a fantastic documentary on Jeremiah - The Last Magnificent, which tells his story.
I sat down with Jeremiah to discuss details that weren't included in the documentary, and we covered everything from his early childhood to his latest experiments with the restaurant industry.
43 episodes
Manage episode 290063302 series 2615910
Jeremiah Tower is likely the first Celebrity Chef in the US. A food lover from childhood, he had no formal culinary education before beginning his career as a chef at Chez Panisse, making the place famous for its authentic cuisine that is currently known as California or American style cuisine. Jeremiah later opened one of the most famous restaurants in the country in 1980s - The Stars, which became the major attraction for celebrities. Anthony Bourdain produced a fantastic documentary on Jeremiah - The Last Magnificent, which tells his story.
I sat down with Jeremiah to discuss details that weren't included in the documentary, and we covered everything from his early childhood to his latest experiments with the restaurant industry.
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