After earning a degree in culinary arts from the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu in Chicago, Kristen Kish competed on Season 10 of Top Chef and became the second female to ever win the show. The South Korean-born, Michigan-bred chef’s crowd-pleasing recipes reflect her varied backstory. “I’m a mix of everything,” she says. “I use classic techniques, but I draw from a range of influences.” Her healthy take on the traditional Swiss rösti is just one example.
Get the recipe below—but first, Kish gives us a glance at her cooking routine.
INGREDIENT OF THE MOMENT...
“Right now I’m into quenepas, a Latin American fruit that’s similar to a lychee.”
PLAYLIST PICKS...
“When I’m cooking, I listen to a lot of Gallant and Van Morrison. I enjoy an upbeat atmosphere.”
IDEAL FALL MENU...
“Roast chicken, squash custard, a vegetable rösti, and a bourbon on the rocks.”
CHEF UNIFORM...
“A short-sleeve button-down shirt from Uniqlo, black Rag & Bone jeans, Frye boots, and a Hedley & Bennett apron.”
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DEAD-OF-WINTER VEGETABLE RÖSTI
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Kristen Kish Cooking