Jerry Traunfeld facts for kids

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Jerry Traunfeld is a famous American chef and author. He was the main chef at The Herbfarm restaurant in Woodinville, Washington for many years, from July 1990 to November 2007. Before that, he worked as a top chef at the Alexis Hotel in Seattle and as a pastry chef at a well-known restaurant called Stars in San Francisco.

Jerry Traunfeld won a special award in 2000 called the James Beard Award for "Best American Chef: Northwest and Hawaii." This award is like an Oscar for chefs! He has also written two cookbooks: The Herbfarm Cookbook and The Herbal Kitchen: Cooking with Fragrance and Flavor. You might have seen him on TV shows like Martha Stewart Living or Top Chef Masters (season 2). Jerry grew up in Silver Spring, Maryland and studied cooking at the California Culinary Academy.

Poppy Restaurant

In December 2007, Jerry Traunfeld announced he was opening a new restaurant in Seattle. He named it Poppy after his mother. The restaurant opened in late 2008. At Poppy, the food was inspired by herbs and spices, but it was meant to be food people could enjoy every day. It focused on local and seasonal ingredients, served in small tasting dishes, similar to Indian Thali meals. Jerry Traunfeld closed Poppy and retired in 2019.

About Jerry Traunfeld

Jerry Traunfeld has a dog named Monty.

External Links

Poppy Restaurant official website: http://www.poppyseattle.com/

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