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FareStart’s Matthew Lasof talks Motivation & Chicken Fried Steak
This Texas-born executive chef shares what it's like to run the FareStart kitchen
Sponsored by FareStart The first dish chef Matthew Lasof ever mastered was spaghetti Bolognese. “[I] was preparing it for my family by age 10,” he says. Since October of last year, Lasof has been the executive chef at FareStart. Originally from Texas, his four decades-long restaurant industry career includes 10 years in New Orleans working…
Photos from FareStart’s 2015 Guest Chef Spectacular
The annual celebration of chefs and beverage producers who support FareStart’s culinary mission
More than 650 people gathered on June 25 for FareStart’s Guest Chef Spectacular at the Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center. It was a grand celebration of the talented chefs, restaurants and other food industry partners that support FareStart. More than 40 restaurants, wineries, distilleries and breweries were in attendance. The event raises important funds to support…
Tulalip Resort’s Chef David Buchanan Talks Salmon & Humility
Make your reservations for this upcoming Guest Chef Night on Thursday, July 30
Sponsored by FareStart Chef David Buchanan traveled a long way to end up in the Pacific Northwest. Originally from Minneapolis, a high school-aged Buchanan moved to Bellingham, Wash., in 1976 and he’s stayed in and around the area ever since. “I miss the stunning colors of autumn,” he says, “but not the five months of…
FareStart Brings Together Seattle Chefs for a Night to Remember
Dozens of Seattle chefs are teaming up for one of the most mouth-watering events of the season
Sponsored by Farestart On Thursday, June 25, legions of Seattle’s most well-renowned chefs, restaurants and other supporters will come together for a night of tasting and tippling at FareStart’s Guest Chef Spectacular, held in the Fisher Pavilion at Seattle Center. The culinary job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals has provided opportunities…
Hitchcock’s Brendan McGill Talks Business on Bainbridge, Achieving Zen
Forget YOLO: The chef, who's set to host FareStart's next Guest Chef Night, makes every moment count
Sponsored by FareStart Alaska native Brendan McGill has worked in restaurants since he was 14. The first dollar he earned on a payroll was at a small eatery owned by family friends. “I washed dishes, prepped vegetables, cleaned windows and bathrooms,” he says. “But as I grew up, so did my restaurant gigs. Eventually I…
Il Fornaio’s Franz Junga Talks Challenges, Earning his First Dollar
Make your reservations for the Seattle chef's upcoming Guest Chef night at FareStart
Sponsored by FareStart To Franz Junga, chef-partner at Seattle’s Il Fornaio, the keys to surviving the often intense demands of working in a kitchen are to remain focused, stay organized and manage stress. Junga, who oversees the Italian eatery’s kitchen, restaurant, bakery and menu, has been adhering to those crucial keys since graduating with honors…
FareStart’s 20th Anniversary Bash Resembles an ‘Avengers’ Gathering
What was originally a party featuring 20 Northwest restaurants and 20 local breweries and wineries has mushroomed well beyond the symbolic number 20, but no one seems to be complaining. About half a dozen additional restaurants just announced include Robin Leventhal of Crave Catering and Top Chef fame, Lecosho’s Matte Janke, Jeremy McClachlan of Salty’s…
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