Mike Anthony of Gramercy Tavern

Mike Anthony has been the Executive Chef at Gramercy Tavern for 14 years. If you want to know what’s in the mind of a chef that has kept a restaurant at the highest level during his tenure, listen to his interview with Battman. “He is one of the most down to...
David Burke Interview

David Burke Interview

David Burke has been around since the 70’s coming up with something new every 2 days and has been one of the top American chefs ever since. Spending time with him was terrific. He recently opened 4 new restaurants and more projects coming up than we have room to...

Daniel Boulud The Full Interview

I had the honor of interviewing Daniel for 2 1/2 hours. It was one of the highlights of my career. Daniel Boulud has been one of the most important French Chefs in the world for many years. He’s been cook in restaurants for 50 years. While raised on a farm...
Chef Bill Telepan: The Interview

Chef Bill Telepan: The Interview

Bill is an icon in the industry. He’s been around since 1990. After working in France he came back to New York and worked at Gotham Bar & Grill, worked his way other New York restaurants until he opened his own place, Telepan. Now he is the Executive Chef at...

Chef Leah Chase Talks About Her 70+ Year Career

Chef Leah Chase of the famed Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans recently sat down with Battman to talk about her extraordinary career and to share some of her favorite memories.  She is one of the many chefs who will be featured in the new Toques in Black...
Chef Suzanne Cupps Talks Mentors and Management

Chef Suzanne Cupps Talks Mentors and Management

The winds of change blew through the mass of curls on my head as I trotted up the couple of stairs that lead to the glass front doors of the Whitney Museum of American Art. I bought a ticket and roamed around three different floors, each more artsy than the last. I...