Cuisine
Q A with Manager
HARRY WHITSELL What is your hometown? Harry: Dallas, by way of Houston. CJ: Columbus, Georgia. What is one of your favorite ingredients / flavor boosters?
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with Chef
CJ GABRIELSON Do you pay attention to food trends? What is your favorite and least favorite? Harry: Not particularly, but quality food from scratch will always prevail.
Harry: Coarse Kosher salt and black pepper.
CJ: I’m glad to see simple, fast vegan food popping up. I have always looked at molecular gastronomy as a sin.
CJ: Curry.
Food-wise, what is your guilty pleasure?
If you were dining out at J. Alexander’s, what would you order? Harry: NY Strip steak with mac and cheese and a big cabernet!
Harry: Any diet I attempt can easily be derailed with ice cream. If it’s Blue Bell from Texas, consider the tub gone!
CJ: Strip steak rare and a bourbon, neat.
CJ: French fries.
Something people would be surprised to know about you?
Any tips for at-home steak chefs?
Harry: I have access to the best North Atlantic Salmon, Ahi Tuna, and hand cut steaks…but I crave fast food all day.
Harry: Get your grill good and hot before loading your steaks. Cook with the heat, not the flames!
CJ: I enjoy musicals.
CJ: Choose your meat wisely while in the market and don’t over complicate it.
February 2018 | TopsInLex.com