Category Archives: Celebrity Chef

Chang Chang, Washington, DC

Posted on November 10, 2025 by rundlea

Chang Chang is part of Chef Peter Chang’s restaurant empire and focuses on the flavors from Hunan, Shanghai, and Canton, with influences from the Chinese diaspora in Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, and Peru.  Peter Chang got his start working at luxury … Continue reading →

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Kite Hill Spinach and Ricotta Ravioli

Posted on June 5, 2020 by rundlea

Rating: I tried the Kite Hill Mushroom ravioli a few weeks ago and thought they we excellent, so I just tried their spinach ravioli. To recap on Kite Hill, the company was founded by Tal Ronnen, Monte Casino and Dr. … Continue reading →

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Kite Hill Mushroom and Ricotta Ravioli

Posted on May 11, 2020 by rundlea

Rating: Kite Hill was founded by Tal Ronnen, Monte Casino and Dr. Pat Brown to create artisan vegan cheeses and has since branched out to make yogurts and stuffed cheeses.  I am a fan of Tal Ronnen’s book “The Conscious … Continue reading →

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China Chilcano, Washington, DC

Posted on May 30, 2016 by rundlea

China Chilcano is part of celebrity chef Jose Andres’ ever expanding empire of restaurants.  Andres is credited with popularizing small plate tapas-style eating in the U.S. and, with the opening of the original and excellent Jaleo in 1993, transforming the Penn … Continue reading →

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Tom Cruise making soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung

Posted on May 20, 2013 by rundlea

Several blogs and news outlets have posted an odd video of Tom Cruise making soup dumplings at Din Tai Fung in Taipei.  See the post at Grub Street.

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The Source, Washington, D.C.

Posted on December 1, 2012 by rundlea

The Source is Wolfgang Puck’s pan-Asian restaurant in the Newseum in Washington, D.C. The executive chef, Scott Drewno, has won several D.C. dining awards, so I had high-hopes for this place.  The stylish three-level restaurant seats 250 people, with a small … Continue reading →

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