Angie Mar, celebrated chef, restaurateur, and owner of the renowned French restaurant Restaurant Le B in New York City, sat down with us to answer some rapid-fire questions. Dive into her world as she reveals her favorite ingredients, cooking tips, and memorable food experiences.
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Favorite ingredient to cook with? Love
Signature dish: TFC. Truffles, Foie gras, caviar.
Sweet or savory? Savory.
Truffle or caviar? Why can’t we have both? Truffles and caviar.
Best cooking tip you’ve ever received? Let the ingredients shine. Keep it simple!
Favorite cuisine? French.
Most challenging dish you’ve cooked? Desserts, in general.
Favorite food city in the world? Paris, obviously.
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Top 3 essential ingredients in French cooking? Top 3 essential ingredients in my version of French cooking would be - butter, salt and lots of Foie gras.
Favorite food and wine pairing? Roast chicken and Sherry.
Must have herbs or spice in your pantry? Chinese long pepper.
Ingredient you can’t stand? I hate beets. I cannot stand them.
Favorite comfort food? Rice.
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Best food memory from your childhood? Rognons de veau in cognac and cream. In Paris, first trip!
Best way to elevate a simple dish? Let the ingredients shine!
If you could cook for any celebrity who would it be? The Obamas.
When in doubt add more…? Butter!
But never go too heavy on…? The salt.
Last meal on earth? My last meal on earth would be a mix of two things I love the most, French cuisine and Chinese cuisine. So I would start with a Foie Gras Terrine and I would end with a lobster cooked Chinese style with ginger and scallions.
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