Andrew Friedman, author of "The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food"
Andrew Friedman’s “big break” came in 1997, when he collaborated with chef Alfred Portale on the “Gotham Bar and Grille Cookbook. It won the IACP/Julia Child Cookbook Award for “Best Chef or Restaurant Cookbook,” and got a James Beard Award nomination for “Best General Cookbook.”
Though he’s worked on loads of cookbooks since, it’s been a while since Andrew last wrote a recipe. Instead, his attention has been focused on his work as a chef writer (a phrase he thinks more aptly describes the subject matter he deals with than “food writer”). He’s the author of “Chefs, Drugs and Rock & Roll” and “Knives at Dawn: America's Quest for Culinary Glory at the Bocuse d'Or, the World's Most Prestigious Cooking Competition” to name just two titles.
In his latest book, “The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food,” Andrew Friedman takes you on a ride to follow all the work that goes into just one restaurant menu item at a Chicago restaurant.
Andrew met Mike Beltrán at Chug’s Diner in Coconut Grove for a conversation about the restaurant industry, how Andrew ended up in his unexpected career around chefs and restaurants, changes in the culture of professional kitchens, and Andrew’s experiences growing up in Miami.
In the Patreon-only extended cut, Mike asks Andrew about burgers, breakfast, PB&Js, and other important stuff.
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