A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Joseph “JJ” Johnson went on to hone his skills in some of New York’s most esteemed kitchens including Centro Vinoteca, Jane, and Tribeca Grill. In search of new flavors, Chef Johnson spent a month cooking in Ghana at the country's leading boutique hotel, Villa Monticello, studying West African cuisine and exploring the country's exotic markets.In 2013, Chef Johnson helped open The Cecil with Richard Parsons and Alexander Smalls. Soon after, he joined the kitchen of its sister restaurant Minton’s, the revived jazz supper club located next door. Chef Johnson was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Rising Star Chef, and recognized by Star Chefs with the Rising Star Community Chef Award (both in 2015). He was named on the "20 Under 40" list of extraordinary philanthropists by the Observer (2016). Chef Johnson was also named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30, Zagat’s 30 under 30 and an Eater Young Gun (all in 2014), as well as recognized as Chef of the Year by New York African Restaurant Week (2015).
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Joseph “JJ” Johnson went on to hone his skills in some of New York’s most esteemed kitchens including Centro Vinoteca, Jane, and Tribeca Grill. In search of new flavors, Chef Johnson spent a month cooking in Ghana at the country's leading boutique hotel, Villa Monticello, studying West African cuisine and exploring the country's exotic markets.In 2013, Chef Johnson helped open The Cecil with Richard Parsons and Alexander Smalls. Soon after, he joined the kitchen of its sister restaurant Minton’s, the revived jazz supper club located next door. Chef Johnson was nominated for a James Beard Foundation Award for Rising Star Chef, and recognized by Star Chefs with the Rising Star Community Chef Award (both in 2015). He was named on the "20 Under 40" list of extraordinary philanthropists by the Observer (2016). Chef Johnson was also named one of Forbes’ 30 Under 30, Zagat’s 30 under 30 and an Eater Young Gun (all in 2014), as well as recognized as Chef of the Year by New York African Restaurant Week (2015).
In addition to being a celebrated chef, Cat Cora is an accomplished lifestyle entrepreneur, author, restaurateur, contributing editor and television personality. She made television history in 2005 when she became the first female Iron Chef on Food Network’s Iron Chef America. Cat recently joined RWS Resorts to launch her Ocean by Cat Cora restaurant on Sentosa Island in Singapore. Prior to that she opened Cat Cora’s Que, Cat Cora’s Kitchen and Cat Cora’s Kitchen Gourmet Market, and she collaborated with Disney to create Kouzzina by Cat Cora, located at Disneyworld Boardwalk in Orlando, Fla. In 2012 she launched the Cat Cora’s Kitchen iPad app, which simplifies meal preparation for at-home cooks of any skill level. Cat collaborated with MOZO to design two women’s shoe collections, she has two thriving Cat Cora’s Kitchen food lines with both Gaea and Grecian Delight, and she also has a line of versatile cookware, Cat Cora by Starfrit.
Hawa Hassan is a culinary triple threat: dynamic chef, recipe developer and entrepreneur. She's the founder and CEO of Basbaas Foods, a line of condiments inspired by her home country of Somalia, a fast-growing brand that has been featured in Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Eater and more. Her first cookbook-meets-travelogue, In Bibi's Kitchen, shares recipes and stories from grandmothers—or bibis—in eight African countries, bordering the Indian Ocean.
In this new series hosted by former teen stars-turned-celeb cooks Tia Mowry and Donal Skehan, 10 wildly talented kid chefs will battle their way through a variety of culinary and social media challenges to become the next Food Network Star Kid. The winner will walk away with his or her own series on Food Network's digital platforms, a spread in Food Network Magazine and special correspondent status on The Kitchen.
One of the Food Network Kitchen’s favorite types of bread for French toast? Brioche, because it’s extra-rich tasting and soaks up more egg mixture than other types of bread without falling apart. Here’s how to whip some up.
If you're thinking of what to make your dad this year for his big day, look no further. This treat is the perfect gift for the sports lover with a bit of a sweet tooth: an amazing basketball cupcake.
The bakers compete to create "kransekake" - a Scandinavian tree-shaped tower of wreath-like cookies. Inspired, host Jason Smith uses ring-shaped cookie cutters to make a shortbread version with pistachios and dried cherries.
The bakers compete to create "kransekake" - a Scandinavian tree-shaped tower of wreath-like cookies. Inspired, host Jason Smith uses ring-shaped cookie cutters to make a shortbread version with pistachios and dried cherries.