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Chef Chris Kobayashi | Artisan
April 18, 2011
Who
Executive chef and co-owner of Artisan, an American Bistro in Paso Robles, California.
Why
Chef Kobayashi seasonal menu draws ingredients from the local community.
Chef / Co-owner - Paso Robles, CA
Recommendations
Chris Kobayashi’s recommendations for where to eat, drink and shop in California and New York.
Photo Credit: Rob Stark Photography
CHARTER OAK MEATS
Debbie Paver’s ranch is a model of what local, sustainable ranch should always be. She takes amazing care of her animals from the moment they are born until harvest – nothing is mass produced or farmed out.
Templeton
Locally Grown Natural Meats
OSHA THAI NOODLE CAFE
Nothing like street style noodles – got me through culinary school and reminds me of the food my grandma cooked for me growing up.
Tenderloin
Thai
NOPA
560 Divisadero, San Francisco, CA 94117 (view map)
T: 415.864.8643 (make a reservation)
Doing well executed simple food.
North Panhandle / USF
Californian
Restaurants - San Francisco, CA
FURAIBO
1741 W Redondo Beach Boulevard, Gardena, CA 90247 (view map)
T: 310.329.9441
For food that I crave.
Gardena
Japanese
BERKELEY BOWL
Worth going out of your way to visit.
Berkeley
Market
Markets - Berkeley, CA
A.O.C. WINE BAR AND RESTAURANT
8022 West 3rd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (view map)
T: 323.653.6359 (make a reservation)
Beverly / Fairfax
Californian
Restaurants - Los Angeles, CA
GJELINA
Venice
New American
LUCQUES
8474 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90048 (view map)
T: 323.655.6277 (make a reservation)
West Hollywood
Californian
SUSHI NOZAWA
It’s all about the fish and the rice – that’s it.
Studio City
Japanese / Sushi
HALTER RANCH VINEYARD
A winery to visit. They’ve kept the property historically correct – beautiful restored Victorian house, restored old barns and other buildings, sustainable farming practices, environmentally dedicated people and great every day wines.
Paso Robles
Vineyard
Wine - Paso Robles, CA
LOCANDA VERDE
Tribeca
Italian
Restaurants - New York, NY
JB PRINCE
JB Prince for equipment and hardware.
Murray Hill
Chefs’ Tools & Equipment
Kitchen Tools - New York, NY
THE RIVER COTTAGE
Axminster
English
Restaurants - Devon, U.K.
RINCONADA DAIRY
Christine McGuire makes cheese with her own hands and stays up all night with newborn lambs – this woman in inspiring because she doesn’t take any shortcuts – she makes the best product because she puts everything she has into it.
San Luis Obispo
Hand Crafted Cheeses
Food Purveyors - California
WINDROSE FARM
5750 El Pharo Road, Paso Robles, CA 93446
T: 805.239.3757
Farmers Markets:
Wed: Santa Monica (200 Santa Monica Pier, T: 310.458.8712)
Sat: Santa Barbara (232 Anacapa Street, T: 805.962.5354)
Because Bill and Barbara Spencer are some of the hardest working farmers I know that have dedicated their lives to growing things the right way. What they grow inspires me because they put effort into growing seasonally appropriate product.
Paso Robles
Bio-Dynamic Farm
GUISTO’S VITA-GRAIN
I went to the facility in person 10 years ago and have been using them ever since. It is a excellent, consistent product that we use in all of our baked goods and breads. We use rice flour to dredge abalone, chick pea flour for panelle, polenta for grits, all-purpose for pastas, etc.
Organic Flour & Grain
MILLENAIRE FLEUR DE SEL DE GUERANDE
Available from: www.wergourmetfoods.com
We use it plain or by adding lemon zest, dried lime, bergamot, etc. to flavor the salt and then use it to finish sliced proteins.
French Grey Sea Salt
Food Products
OLEA FARM OLIVE OIL & TASTING ROOM
Templeton
Olive Oil
PIMENT D’ESPELETTE A.O.C.
Buy on Amazon.com.
We currently use it to finish our halibut dish. It's sweet, has a little bit of heat, has a great dried chili flavor without bitterness. It adds complexity to the dish. We've also used it in brodetto, crudos, risottos, soups, stews, braises, etc.
Spice
French Basque Chili Pepper
VERMONT SPIRITS WHITE VODKA
Available at these retailers.
I recently came across it. It added a creamy vanilla honey aroma to a martini – I had a small sample bottle at home and will definitely buy more.
Liquor
Vodka
Drinks
KIKUICHI HAMMERED SANTOKU
Available on Amazon.com.
Kikuichi hammered Santoku because it stays sharp and it’s light.
Knife
Knives
