James Staiano facts for kids

James Staiano is a talented chef. He is the main chef, called the executive chef, at The Madison Room & Bar. This restaurant is inside the New York Palace Hotel in New York City. Chef Staiano has worked there for 24 years.

Under his leadership, The Madison Room has earned two Michelin stars. Michelin stars are a very special award for restaurants that serve amazing food. Before this, in the late 1990s, Chef Staiano created the menu for Istana. Istana was another restaurant in the same hotel that served food from around the Mediterranean Sea. He also worked at the Helmsley Palace earlier in his career.

What is a Michelin Star?

A Michelin star is a big honor for a restaurant. It means the food is excellent. Restaurants can get one, two, or three stars.

• One star means "a very good restaurant in its category."
• Two stars mean "excellent cooking, worth a detour."
• Three stars mean "exceptional cuisine, worth a special journey."

These stars are given by the Michelin Guide, which is a famous guide that reviews restaurants all over the world.

Chef Staiano's Restaurants

Chef Staiano has led the kitchens at some well-known places.

The Madison Room & Bar

This is where Chef Staiano works now. It is located in the New York Palace Hotel. The restaurant is known for its modern American food. It has received two Michelin stars, showing how good the food is.

Istana

In the late 1990s, Chef Staiano helped create the menu for Istana. This restaurant was also in the New York Palace Hotel. It focused on food from countries around the Mediterranean Sea.

See also

• List of Michelin starred restaurants

External links

• The Madison Room & Bar