‘Outlaw’ Chef Robert Gadsby Strikes Back at the War on Food
What’s a well-known chef to do when he feels that a nation’s taste buds and kitchens are under attack? In the case of Robert Gadsby, proprietor of the restaurant NoĆ© in the Omni Los Angeles Hotel, it’s time to stage a so-called Outlaw Dinner.
On Thursday, July 27, Gadsby will preside over a seven-course menu built around foie gras (Chicago has come down against the delicacy because of its impact on geese), hemp seeds, absinthe and sous vide (a process, under fire in New York, that reduces food shrinkage). Gadsby will host a similar dinner at the 676 Restaurant in Houston. more…