Anne Kearney
Encyclopedia
Anne Kearney is an American
chef
and restaurateur
.
Chef Kearney describes her cooking with the motto "Food of Love". With a background at Bistro at the Maison de Ville and as line cook at Emeril Lagasse
's Emeril's, Kearney was honored in 2002 with a James Beard Foundation award as "Southeast Regional Best Chef". Kearney's food is an American interpretation of Provençal bistro
fare.
at the Greater Cincinnati Culinary Arts Academy. Exactly one Mardi Gras
celebration later, she left her home state of Ohio for New Orleans. In New Orleans, she worked at a number of restaurants, then settled in at Bistro at the Maison de Ville hotel under John Neal; in 1991, she followed Neal to Peristyle.
Kearney credits her stint as sous-chef there for the development of her classic French cooking techniques. The flair for the flavors of New Orleans evolved during her three years with Emeril Lagasse
, where she did everything from cooking on the line and developing cookbook recipes to researching and writing Emeril’s TV show scripts. Kearney returned to Peristyle as its chef and proprietor shortly after Neal died.
In 2004, Kearney sold Peristyle and moved back to Ohio. She and her husband Tom Sand worked on on Two Small Tomatoes, an all-natural organic garden.
On November 27, 2007, Kearney and Sand opened Rue Dumaine in Centerville, Ohio
. "Rue Dumaine" was the street on which Peristyle was located.
United States
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chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
and restaurateur
Restaurateur
A restaurateur is a person who opens and runs restaurants professionally. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who owns a restaurant, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of the restaurant business.-Etymology:The word...
.
Chef Kearney describes her cooking with the motto "Food of Love". With a background at Bistro at the Maison de Ville and as line cook at Emeril Lagasse
Emeril Lagasse
'Emeril John Lagasse is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook author. A regional James Beard Award winner, he is perhaps most notable for his Food Network shows Emeril Live and Essence of Emeril as well as catchphrases such as “Kick it up a notch!” and...
's Emeril's, Kearney was honored in 2002 with a James Beard Foundation award as "Southeast Regional Best Chef". Kearney's food is an American interpretation of Provençal bistro
Bistro
A bistro, sometimes spelled bistrot, is, in its original Parisian incarnation, a small restaurant serving moderately priced simple meals in a modest setting. Bistros are defined mostly by the foods they serve. Home cooking with robust earthy dishes, and slow-cooked foods like cassoulet are typical...
fare.
Biography
Kearney earned her toqueChef's uniform
The traditional chef's uniform includes a toque , white double-breasted jacket, and checkered pants. It is a common uniform in the Western world....
at the Greater Cincinnati Culinary Arts Academy. Exactly one Mardi Gras
Mardi Gras
The terms "Mardi Gras" , "Mardi Gras season", and "Carnival season", in English, refer to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after Epiphany and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday...
celebration later, she left her home state of Ohio for New Orleans. In New Orleans, she worked at a number of restaurants, then settled in at Bistro at the Maison de Ville hotel under John Neal; in 1991, she followed Neal to Peristyle.
Kearney credits her stint as sous-chef there for the development of her classic French cooking techniques. The flair for the flavors of New Orleans evolved during her three years with Emeril Lagasse
Emeril Lagasse
'Emeril John Lagasse is an American celebrity chef, restaurateur, television personality, and cookbook author. A regional James Beard Award winner, he is perhaps most notable for his Food Network shows Emeril Live and Essence of Emeril as well as catchphrases such as “Kick it up a notch!” and...
, where she did everything from cooking on the line and developing cookbook recipes to researching and writing Emeril’s TV show scripts. Kearney returned to Peristyle as its chef and proprietor shortly after Neal died.
In 2004, Kearney sold Peristyle and moved back to Ohio. She and her husband Tom Sand worked on on Two Small Tomatoes, an all-natural organic garden.
On November 27, 2007, Kearney and Sand opened Rue Dumaine in Centerville, Ohio
Centerville, Ohio
Centerville, Ohio is a city in Montgomery and Greene Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio.Centerville, Ohio may also refer to:*Centerville, Gallia County, Ohio*Centerville, Clinton County, Ohio or Lees Creek...
. "Rue Dumaine" was the street on which Peristyle was located.
Awards
- 2002: American Express Best Chef: Southeast
- 1998: Food & WineFood & WineFood & Wine is a monthly magazine published by American Express Publishing. It was founded in 1978 by Ariane and Michael Batterberry. It features recipes, cooking tips, travel information, restaurant reviews, chefs, wine pairings and seasonal/holiday content and has been credited by The New York...
pictured Kearney on the cover of its "10 Best New Chefs in America" issue - 1998: GourmetGourmet (magazine)Gourmet magazine was a monthly publication of Condé Nast and the first U.S. magazine devoted to food and wine. Founded by Earle R. MacAusland and first published in 1941, Gourmet also covered "good living" on a wider scale....
included Peristyle among its Top Food in New Orleans selections - 1997: Nominee for Gallo of Sonoma Rising Star Chef Award