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July 2002 | America’s
Best New Chefs 2002 The Winners John Harris Lilette New Orleans Most Popular Dish On His Menu: White-truffle Parmigiano toast with mushrooms, marrow, and veal galce. Food He Hates: Green bell peppers. “I can’t stand them. I never order them for the restaurant.” Where He Would Eat On a $1,000 Budget Ginza Sushi-Ko in Beverly Hills. “The chef, Masa Takayama, sounds really whimsical. I like the idea of interacting with him and having him prepare random things for me.” Where He Would Eat On A $10 Budget “I’d get a roast beef po’boy at Monica’s, a grocery up the street.” Why He Named His Restaurant Lilette While apprenticing in France, Harris lived with the Mauri family, whose matriarch, Lilette, was an inspired cook. “She’s honored about the name. She sent me a flower from her garden to put in the dining room.” About His Recipe To make the fritters in his seared tuna puttanesca dish, Harris says, “I cook the fennel until it’s mushy and sweet and then fry it until it’s crisp.” |
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