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America's Best New Chefs
2000

Tim Goodell

Dakota
7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, California
323-769-8888

25 Degrees
7000 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, California
323-785-7244

Red Pearl Kitchen San Diego
440 J St., Suite 108
San Diego, California
619-231-1100

Red Pearl Kitchen Los Angeles
6703 Melrose Ave.
Los Angeles, California
323-525-1415

9 Recipes by Tim Goodell

Where are they now?

In 2005 Tim Goodell and his wife, Liza, sold Aubergine, but held onto their Asian-inspired restaurant Red Pearl Kitchen in Huntington Beach (which has since closed). Within the next two years, they opened Meson G (now closed); two restaurants at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel, Dakota and 25 Degrees; and outposts of Red Pearl Kitchen in San Diego and Los Angeles. In late 2007, they will begin to oversee operations at the 85-year-old classic restaurant The Arches in Newport Beach, California.

Won Best New Chef at: Aubergine, Newport Beach, CA (closed)


2000 Best New Chef Award Profile
Restaurant at the time of award
Aubergine
508 29th St
Newport Beach, California
949-723-4150

Why Because he has successfully married classical French techniques with first-rate California ingredients.

Born Albuquerque, NM, 1965.

Education California Culinary Academy, San Francisco.

Experience The Ritz-Carlton Dining Room in San Francisco and Pascal's in Newport Beach.

First food memory Chili made by his mother, who grew up in Mexico.

Favorite machine A red Dodge pickup he uses to carry ingredients.

What he'd be if he weren't a chef An architect.

Favorite cookbook Larousse Gastronomique. "Even though it's old, I can always find something new in it."

Hobbies Downhill skiing, driving his 1966 Ford Mustang and hanging out with his one-year-old son and four-year-old daughter.

Favorite restaurant Ruby's Diner in Newport Beach. "My kids can wreck the place and I don't have to worry about it."

Pet peeve Mediocrity. "I love it when people do good things. I can even appreciate it when somebody's really bad. But being down the middle is a big issue for me."


Featured Best New Chef Recipe

Goodell's Roasted Pork Belly with Asparagus, Morels and Peas

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