Chef Joe Beef

About Me

Hello, Chef Joe Beef here.  I have been cooking professionally for nearly 20 years.  I graduated from the French Culinary Institute with Distinction honors, as well as earning the Outstanding Service award for service to the greater food community.  I have always had a love for the kitchen, and how simple fresh ingredients can be transformed into amazing dishes and how that ties into lifelong memories.  Many people associate events with food.  You may remember the restaurant and the meal when you got engaged, or spent a special anniversary, wedding reception, a graduation dinner, birthday, etc.   I would like my dishes to be cherished and remembered in this way, tied to beautifully remembered events that shape our lives.  I love the process of cooking, tasting along the way and molding the dishes until the flavors are balanced and artfully presented with finesse and flair.  I am inspired by my love of food, and by my Friends, Family and Chefs I have learned from thoughout my life.  I currently am working at Nobu 57 in New York, at 40 W. 57th street.  My biggest pet peeve in the kitchen is attitude.  Nobody cares about what comes out of your mouth in the kitchen.  At the end of the day it's all about what comes out of the kitchen on the plate.  I am driven by my desire to keep learning about food, trying new ingredients, techniques, and new methods of cooking.  I have great respect for my ingredients, and I generally let the food I create speak for itself.