Kokken Jonathan Waxman

Som indfødt californier voksede Jonathan Waxman op i en familie, der hyldede den kulinariske kunst. Efter at have modtaget Grand Diplôme fra La Varenne Cooking School i Paris flyttede han tilbage til Californien for at arbejde på Domaine Chandon og derefter med Alice Waters på den legendariske Chez Panisse. I 1979 blev han chefkok på Michael's i Santa Monica, hvor han udviklede sin version af det californiske køkken. Han satte sit præg på New York i 1984 med den nu ikoniske Jams.

Today, Waxman is the chef/owner of Barbuto in Manhattan’s West Village, Jams at 1 Hotel Central Park, Adele’s in Nashville, and Baffi in Atlanta. He is the recipient of many accolades, highlighted by the 2016 James Beard Award for Best Chef: New York City. Waxman's numerous TV appearances include Top Chef Masters, Top Chef, Recipe for Deception, and MasterChef. His charitable work includes Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, Citymeals on Wheels, and many others. Waxman is the author of three cookbooks including: The Barbuto Cookbook, A Great American Cook, and Italian, My Way. Waxman lives in Manhattan’s Upper West Side with his wife and three children.