Current post: Sous-chef at Centro Vinoteca in New York
Pedigree: A Culinary Institute of America alum, Cohen spent a couple of years cheffing at La Madia, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Italy, before working her way up the ladder at Danny Meyer’s Eleven Madison Park.
The buzz: Paparazzi shots of Cohen’s long brown hair immediately got her recognized as “one of Anne Burrell's cooks at Centro.” While there was some speculation that she might be cast as “the bitchy one from Westchester,” George Elkins—the managing director Mangia hospitality group, which owns Centro—says this could not be farther from the truth. “She’s very even-tempered,” he says. “She actually shows tremendous leadership. She doesn’t fly off the handle, but she’s very opinionated. She has the bar raised very high and she mentors some of the younger cooks, so she’s very tough. But she doesn’t lose her temper.”
The dish: Since newly minted celeb chef Anne Burrell has actually departed Centro Vinoteca, Cohen has had some big shoes to fill. “She’s done a remarkable job,” says Elkins. “She’s bringing new things to the table, and everything we’ve tasted has been, well, she’s just been hitting it out of the park.”
The verdict: “She’s a formidable contestant, and she’s not to be taken lightly,” says Elkins. “She’s got a good chance of going right on up there.”
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Director4u2c from Bronx - November 13, 2008 at 1:13 PM
Well even if she doesn't make Top chef, I would still like to make her dinner...and do so everyday...muah
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