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Chef's Kitchen

Each month we bring a guest chef into our Chef's Kitchen column to give us a tip that elevates their cooking (and hopefully ours). They also provide a recipe that showcases their tip. Our guest chef this month is Executive Chef Travis Montano of FOX Sports Grill* in downtown Seattle. FOX Sports Grills can be found in California, New York, North Carolina, Texas, Arizona and Georgia and offer an upscale sports environment paired with contemporary American cuisine.

Growing up in the Central Coast of California, Travis Montano was introduced to a burgeoning wine region and cuisine that emphasized freshness and diversity of ingredients. His passion was lit and he began working through the ranks in kitchens large and small, acquiring a classical training that he brought with him to Seattle where he continues to hone his skills. Travis has been executive chef for the past two years at FOX Sports Grill and is currently planning a South American and European sabbatical to continue pursuing his passion for food.

Take the time to create more complex flavors, by Executive Chef Travis Montano

A good kitchen uses everything! Nothing is ever discarded, it is all utilized. Try whenever possible to purchase your poultry whole or bring home a few bones from the butcher with your meat purchase. Take the bones and create a beef or chicken stock that far surpasses store-bought varieties. Freeze in small quantities (ice cube size) and add to your dishes for a deeper more complex flavor and nuance. My recipes include a quick chicken stock that I like to add to sauces at home and a mussel dish to use it in.

FOX Sports Grill
1522 Sixth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
206-340-1369

www.foxsportsgrill.com/seattle

See website for restaurant hours

Click here to see Travis' recipe

* FOX became The Edge Grill (same owners, new name) and is now Parlor Billiards.

May 2008

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