The Chef’s Social Club at The Pierre Hotel
June 29, 2014
Chris Jaeckle
July 4, 2014
“So, one of the sous chefs, Alon had a girlfriend. She asked him to look after her beta fish. He didn’t know how to take care of it, so he brought it to the office. That first guy died, [but] we got used to having a pet, so we got another one. His name is Frangi, after the flower Frangipani.”
Jennifer Yee is the Pastry Chef at Lafayette Grand Café and Bakery
Interview and photo by Kara Chin
Battman
Alan Batt, better known in the culinary world as simply Battman, began his career as a photographer in 1981 shooting photos of city scenes and landmark sites of New York City. He began taking food photography in 2001, and has since become one of New York City's most recognizable culinary personalities. Battman is often seen riding his bicycle up and down the streets of Manhattan as he travels to and from photo shoots and meetings with the chefs.
