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Jonathan Waxman is an American chef who was one of the pioneers of California cuisine and is credited with being the first to bring its style, fusing French cooking techniques with the freshest local ingredients, to New York. Born in 1950, Waxman grew up near Berkeley, California.〔Kamp, (''United States of Arugula'' ), p. 257〕 After graduating from the University of Nevada at Reno, he found work playing in bands at casinos and later with a rock band named "Lynx".〔(Alex Witchel article in New York Times )〕 Waxman eventually gave up his career as a trombonist to study at La Varenne cooking school in France.〔(Waxman website's bio page )〕 He then became chef at the birthplace of California cuisine, Chez Panisse, following the departure of Jeremiah Tower.〔(Smith, ''Eating History'', p.261 )〕 In 1979, he and restaurateur Michael McCarty opened Michael's Restaurant in an old mansion near the Santa Monica beach; the groundbreaking cuisine attracted diners from all over America.〔(Whitaker, ''Great Kitchens'', p. 115 )〕 Five years later, he opened Jams Restaurant on East 79th Street in New York; the chance to dine with what ''New York Magazine'' called "an elder statesman of the new California cooking" made Jams the most sought after dining sensation of the season.〔(Gael Greene 1984 review of Jams ) This review also says he is 33 years old, thus establishing his age.〕 His work at Jams made him a celebrity chef; "whoever said chefs in the 80's were like rock-and-roll stars", said one reviewer, "had Jonathan in mind."〔(Alex Witchel, ''op.cit.'' )〕 Among other restaurants created by Waxman are Bud's, Hulot's, Jams of London and Table 29.〔(James Beard Foundation website bio )〕 ''Esquire'' magazine put him on its list of most influential Americans.〔(Biltmore Hotel press release )〕 Waxman is currently the chef-owner of Barbuto in New York City's West Village,〔(Jonathan Waxman's official website )〕 Jams in New York City's Midtown, 〔(Jams in Eater New York )〕 Brezza Cucina in Atlanta's Ponce City Market,〔(Brezza in Eater Atlanta )〕 and Adele's in Nashville.〔(Adele's in the Tennessean )〕 According to ''New York Magazine'', Barbuto's food is "rustic Italian," and the mood is "casually hip."〔(Adam Platt review of Barbuto in New York Magazine )〕 His new cookbook, published by Simon & Schuster, will be available in 2011.〔(Bio of Waxman on BarbutoNYC.com )〕 ==Top Chef: Masters== In 2010, Waxman was a contestant on Bravo's Top Chef: Masters. He was eliminated in the penultimate episode, placing fourth out of eighteen competitors.〔(Episode 9 on Bravo website )〕 James Oseland, one of the main judges for season two of Top Chef: Masters, has been quoted saying, "I think he is one of the country’s greatest chefs."〔(Top Chef: Masters blog )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jonathan Waxman」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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