With his sophisticated, flavorful, and creative recipes, Jeffrey Nathan is one of the most popular chefs in today's market. His innovative, ethnic-influenced recipes and contemporary presentations appeal to diners young and old. Since its inception in October 1998, Nathan has been the chef-host of public television's
New Jewish Cuisine
, the only international gourmet Kosher cooking series, which is seen in four countries and translated into three languages. His cookbooks,
Adventures in Jewish Cooking
and
Jeff Nathan's Family Suppers
are available worldwide.
He is the executive chef of
The Abigael's Group
, which includes
Abigael's
, and the
Green Tea Lounge.
At his restaurants, and on his television show, Nathan emphasizes the flavors of modernAmericawhile observing the laws of kashruth. He is setting the new standard for Kosher Cuisine with his innovative dishes and presentations.
Nathan's career inNew York Cityhas included the famed
New Deal
, where he worked and co-owned this well-known establishment for fourteen years at theSoHoandWestVillagelocations.
New Deal
hosted the Annual Wild Game Festival for four months every year, and put Nathan on the map for bringing exotic meats into mainstream dining.
He is the chef responsible for bringing Wild Game to the forefront of American Cuisine in the 1980s, and for bringing Kosher Cuisine to mainstream American Dining in the New Millenium.
Recently, Chef Nathan became the Director of Culinary Development for the
Hain-Celestial Group
. Working directly within the research and development branch, Jeff creates many of the new products on the market shelves.
His latest venture has been to advance into the catering field. With
Jeff Nathan Events
,
fine boutique catering Jeff offers individualized services. Preferred locations are at the
Museum of Jewish Heritage
, and exclusivity at
Beth El Synagogue Center
inNew Rochelle,New York.
An informative and infectiously enthusiastic teacher, Nathan received a James Beard Awards nomination for his work on
New Jewish Cuisine
for
Best National Television Cooking Series
. He has cooked at the James Beard House inNew York Cityon many occasions, including a sell-out First Friday Luncheon and the famed Chanukah Dinner. He was also the recipient of the James Beard National Chili Cook-off award for
Abigael's
Venison Chili.
His creative approach to Kosher cooking has been enthusiastically received, and Nathan has been profiled in articles in
Time
,
Saveur
,
Chef'
s,
Art Culinaire
and
Food Arts
. His
Abigael's
acclaim has been noted in the
New York Daily News
,
The Forward
,
The Jewish Press
,
The New York Jewish Herald
,
The Bergen Record
,
The New Jersey Jewish News
, and
New Jersey Star Ledger
.
The Boston Globe
and
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
, and several others throughout the nation have featured articles on him. Chef Nathan has appeared on several television programs as a guest chef, including regular appearances on
Live with Regis, The Joan River's Show, Late Night with Conan O'Brian, Roseanne, TV Food Network's The Best Of... Holidays, NBC and ABC News.
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