Profile: Suzanne Goin for White House Chef

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Suzanne Goin was born and raised in Los Angeles. She is chef/owner of three Los Angeles restaurant: Lucques, A.O.C., and The Hungry Cat, which she is opened in February with her husband and chef David Lentz (formerly chef of Opaline). Who were Suzanne's mentors? "Alice Waters of Chef Panisse, George Germon and Johanne Killen, chefs of Al Forno in Rhode Island, and cookbook author Paula Wolfert." Does she like cooking for large crowds? Yes, but not catering. Where can people catch Suzanne in the Media of late? "Mark Bittman’s new show on PBS, and the Chefs 'A Field show, also on PBS." Currently, what are some favorite dishes? "Suckling pig with saffron farro-lentil pilaf and date-lime jam; lamb kibbeh with kumquat-spring onion-mint salad, harissa and fenugreek yogurt" Were the White House to give her the nod as the first woman Executive Chef, what would be the first very thing she would say? "Do I have complete control over my purveyors -- can I buy from farmers?" Cookbooks: Sunday Suppers at Lucques (forthcoming Fall 2005) Other online bios: PBS How to Cook Everything O Magazine Food & Wine Gourmet Art Culinaire American Way World Gourmet Summit 2004 Global Food & Wine Gayot: The Food Paper --- If you have not done so yet, be sure to "Vote For White House Woman Chef"! --- Previous Profiles for White House Woman Chef: Profile: Louise Lamensdorf for White House Chef Profile: Anita Jaisinghani for White House Chef Profile: Julie Francis for White House Chef Profile: Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger for White House Chef Profile: Traci Des Jardins for White House Chef Profile: Anita Lo for White House Chef Profile: Sara Moulton for White House Chef Profile: Nora Pouillon for White House Chef Profile: Scooter Kanfer for White House Chef Profile: Cat Cora for White House Chef Profile: Diane Forley for White House Chef Previous articles: Times-Picayune: Spicer for President(ial chef) NAMC Newswire: A Woman in the White House Before 2008? Ventura, CA, Gets Into White House Chef Search Dallas-Ft. Worth Notes Chef Louise's White House Nomination Roland Mesnier's Dessert University Congratulations: James Beard Awards Nominees Ojai Valley News: Diane Forley for White House Chef Denver Supports Jennifer Jasinski for White House Chef James Beard Awards: Dearth of Top Women Chefs? Today Show Emulates Iron Chef America Wireless Flash: White House Woman Chef Fortune Smiles on superchefblog's White House Chef Poll Cat Cora Wins on Iron Chef America Anita Lo Defeats Mario Batali on Iron Chef America Atlantic Monthly: White House Chefs Cat Cora, Anita Lo: Sexing Up Iron Chef America Joe Guzzardi: If Not Governor, White House Chef Reminder 1: Vote for White House Woman Chef Vote For White House Woman Chef Superchefblog: Catalyst for White House Woman Chef? --> back to superchefblog