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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ITEM IN YOUR CLOSET RIGHT NOW ? Probably always the newest pair of sneakers I
have . Other than that Ijust got afew new long tees that really showcase that European style with the zippers on the bottoms . I love them ’ cause you don ’ t see too many people wearing them . When I wear them , I ’ m almost always asked where I got them .
DO YOU WEAR SUITS ? Suits and ties definitely aren ’ t a go-to for me . But Ilove throwing on abow tie and a sports jacket with a pair of skinny jeans .
DO YOU LIKE TO SHOP FOR CLOTHES ? Ilove it . Ithink Iget it from my mom . She loves to shop .
WHERE DO YOU MOSTLY SHOP ? Ialmost always hit the internet . Lately a lot of the stores around are starting to carry things Ilike , but Itry to stay away from them . I don ’ t like to have what everyone else does . Being different in your style is huge .
WHAT ’ S THE BEST STYLE OR GROOMING TIP YOU CAN SHARE ? Hmmm , for aguy Ithink afresh haircut is
everything .
ARE THERE ANY TRENDS YOU ’ D BE HAPPY TO SAY GOODBYE TO ? I ’ m happy the man-bun style is going
out . Because that means Ican now grow mine back and not be like everyone else .
MOST EMBARRASSING WARDROBE STORY ? Ihave tons , especially in the kitchen .
HAS YOUR STYLE CHANGED OVER THE YEARS ? My style has definitely taken shape . When I was younger , I really didn ’ t have a style . Now I can definitely say Ihave some sort of style .
DO YOUR PLATES , YOUR SILVERWARE , YOUR GLASSWARE HAVE TO HAVE ACERTAIN STYLE , TOO ? Absolutely ,
I think all restaurants have their own style or vibe ; it ’ s almost like their own personality . I think a good example is comparing my two restaurants . They are very different . They each have their own unique style . What ties them together is my food .
HOW DO YOU DRESS WHEN YOU GO OUT TO DINNER ?
Depends on the place . But Ilike to dress up when I go out to dinner . Bowtie , sports jacket , slim-fit button-up shirt .
WHAT SHOULD PEOPLE NOT WEAR TO RESTAURANTS ?
Idon ’ t like this question . Ifeel like it could get me in trouble . Dress properly for the restaurant you ’ re going to ! ■
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INDIAN HEAD COIN PENDANT Agift from my grandmother for my 30th birthday . It was hers and honestly I ’ m in love with it ! Iwent out and got a titanium black chain from David Yurman and put it on that . It ’ s so rad and so meaningful to me . |
CUSTOM NIXON 51-30 WATCH One of Nixon ’ s cofounders reached out to me and let me customize my own watch . Under the face , it ’ s engraved “ Follow your dreams .” |
ABEBA KITCHEN SHOE I ’ m on my feet 13-16 hours aday . How could Inot include the shoes that keep me going ? I ’ ve been wearing these for eight years . Iget anew pair every six months or so , and Iprobably have about six or seven pairs , between the two restaurants , my closet and my car ! Ah the life of a traveling chef ! |
BOLDRIC KNIFE BAG Idon ’ t leave home without it . It actually lives in my car . That way no matter where Iam , Ihave it .
CHEF ’ S KNIFE Ithink that if you ask any chef about their personal items , they are going to say a chef ’ s knife ( is important ).
MY TATTOOS Ilove all of mine , especially the fork and knife tattoo on my hand . I got this when I graduated from The Culinary Institute of America — it was my first .
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“ ON THE TOWN ” PHOTOS COURTESY OFROBBIE FELICE , DAVID RADNEY PHOTOGRAPHER HER |
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