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Cottonwood adds two new chefs to kitchen staff |
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Written by Morgan Kriz
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Tuesday, 15 January 2008 |
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Cottonwood has announced the addition of two culinary talents to its kitchen staff, joining eleven-year veteran Executive Chef David Smith.
Justin Murrah, Cottonwood’s new Sous Chef, is a Texarkana, Texas native and recent graduate of the California Culinary Academy. Having been inspired by his father’s cooking, Justin has already filled a long resume in a very short time, with stints at the Tablespoon Bistro, the Fifth Floor, the Grand Café and Aqua in San Francisco. “Cooking is my life”, says Justin, and his enthusiasm is evident. Already shaking up the menu with his twist on French-American Bistro-style fare, he is a welcome addition to the Cottonwood kitchen.
Ryan Smith (no relation to David) is a native of the San Francisco Bay area, who found his inspiration and enthusiasm for cooking early in life while working in an old Italian restaurant. Immersed in the melting pot of culinary activity surrounding the Napa Valley, he was driven to attend the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, then returned to work in a number of kitchens and in a number of capacities at The Siverado Country Club. Ryan’s muse is in exploring the synergy of food and wine and he will be assisting in developing Cottonwood’s extensive wine list. “I enjoy the freedom we have here at Cottonwood to experiment with our nightly specials and look forward to contributing to the excellent local food scene here in Truckee”, says Ryan.
“We are really excited about these two young gentlemen”, says owner Mike Blide. “The staff is buzzing about the nightly specials and our customers are raving as well. This is clearly the strongest kitchen we have had in some time.”
For more information, visit www.cottonwoodrestaurant.com or call (530) 587-5711.
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