Chef Profiles
Jamie Lauren
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Currently the executive chef at Absinthe Brasserie & Bar in San Francisco, Jamie Lauren’s interest in the culinary arts started at a relatively young age, cooking with her parents, in Manhattan. From the relatively humble beginning, Lauren rose to be one of San Francisco Chronicle’s “Rising-Star Chefs” in 2005. Lauren has continued to receive accolades from both local and national level media by elevating the cuisine at Absinthe since she was named executive chef in the summer of 2007. By the end of the following year, she was named a Restaurant Hospitality “Rising Star Chef 2008.” Lauren was also selected as the sole Bay Area "Cheftestant" on season 5 of Bravo TV's award-winning show "Top Chef" which aired in 2009. An honors graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Lauren has had the opportunity to work with many acclaimed chefs in the past, including Anita Lo of Annisa in New York City; Lance Dean Velasquez of Bendean in Berkeley, California; and Jean-Michel Bouvier, of L’Essential in Chambéery, France. Lauren credits these chefs for teaching her how to meld exotic flavors and ingredients.
Jamie Lauren's Recipes
- Sauteed Bosc Pears with Toasted Walnuts
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- This simple hot-and-cold fruit dessert seasons sweet pears and crunchy walnuts with cinnamon and spices. Serve this Jamie Lauren recipe with her Carda... Read More
- Potato, Asparagus & Onion Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
- By Jamie Lauren
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- Created by Top Chef alum Jamie Lauren, this recipe is served with her Walnut Crusted Crispy Chicken Breast. Read More
- Israeli Couscous with Oil Cured Black Olives
- By Jamie Lauren
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- Chef Jamie Lauren created this simple, yet chic, side dish of couscous with olives and toasted walnuts which is a great dinner addition any time of ye... Read More
- Curried Chickpea Salad with Walnuts and Dried Currants
- By Jamie Lauren
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- Chef Jamie Lauren uses Indian spices with fresh cilantro and arugula to bring chickpeas and toasted walnuts to life in this mouthwatering, protein pac... Read More
- Cardamom Ice Cream
- By Jamie Lauren
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- Jamie Lauren’s recipe for Cardamom Ice Cream was developed to pair with her Sauteed Bosc Pear with Toasted Walnut recipe for a hot-and-cold frui... Read More
