Long before Michael Anthony became the executive chef and a partner at Gramercy Tavern and won a prestigious James Beard award for "Best Chef in New York City," Anthony was a 20-year-old business, Japanese and French major studying abroad.
He joined a friend with a big family in France for Christmas Eve, and that's where he told Business Insider he had the most memorable meal of his life.
Anthony and his friend's family sat down to dinner at a country house outside Léon, in the southwest of France. It snowed on Christmas Eve while the group ate in a big, stone kitchen and dining room in front of a hearth. "I'm not making this up!" Anthony swore with a raised hand.
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Yeah, but you're in france... No thanks, Jeffery.
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ReplyDeleteI once witnessed a lady rolling up a seasoned roast beef,carrots,potatoes,and celery in heavy duty aluminum foil.She then buried the concoction in campfire coals for an hour.The end result was some of the best food I've ever eaten.I know it sounds rustic,but it tasted great.
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