The Bite: How a reimagined Brooklyn restaurant operates with a new chef

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Your weekly bite, edited by [Michael La Corte](~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RmaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvMjUwcHh0MHY1Mi8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyJmxoX2VtPXRyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1JTQwZ21haWwuY29tVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~) Follow Salon: ~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RCaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvcndydHprMWo3bS8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RCaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvdDF3dHltMXFxNi8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RCaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvdDF1ajk2anNzMi8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RCaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsveTg5dmdpdWFwMS8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RCaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvd2ZtaWdvNzFpNS8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~ Your favorite chef’s favorite chef: How Blanca’s Victoria Blamey is redefining fine dining Victoria Blamey has been one of the most sought-after chefs in New York City for over a decade now. Her career started a world away, though. Blamey, who was born in Santiago, Chile, traveled throughout London, Australia and Spain in the beginnings of her career, working her way through the kitchen (and the world) alongside some of the most recognizable names in international cuisine. As her technical abilities grew — primarily within the realms of fish cookery and pastry — Blamey began to take on the States, working at restaurants in New York City before becoming the executive chef at Chumley's, a classic tavern, where she became well-known and celebrated for her bold takes on meat-forward dishes, both traditional and re-imagined. Read more with Blamey and Chef Carlo Mirarchi [here](~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RmaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvZDlwZ2p2ZXcyYS8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyJmxoX2VtPXRyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1JTQwZ21haWwuY29tVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~). ~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RCaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvaXcydTBybGYwbC8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0SNaHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVkZGl0LmNvbS9zdWJtaXQ_dXJsPWh0dHBzOi8vcmVhZC5sZXR0ZXJoZWFkLmVtYWlsL3RoZS1iaXRlL2xldHRlci82NDAwNCZ0aXRsZT1Db3B5IG9mIFRoZSBCaXRlOiBIb3cgYSBzdXJnZW9uLWluLXRyYWluaW5nIGZpbmRzVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0SJaHR0cHM6Ly94LmNvbS9pbnRlbnQvdHdlZXQ_dXJsPWh0dHBzOi8vcmVhZC5sZXR0ZXJoZWFkLmVtYWlsL3RoZS1iaXRlL2xldHRlci82NDAwNCZ0ZXh0PUNvcHkgb2YgVGhlIEJpdGU6IEhvdyBhIHN1cmdlb24taW4tdHJhaW5pbmcgZmluZHNXA3NwY0IKZxLC4hRn4lMSZlIbdHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODVAZ21haWwuY29tWAQAAAAl~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RCaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvYXRpeTk5d2g1dy8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~ What we're cooking As the weather cools for many of our readers, shifting from the late-summer chill in the air to the all-out autumnal, super-chilly fall mornings and nights, this soup option is a perfect recipe to enjoy during this transitory period. Developed by yours truly, it embodies the classic essence of a Campbell's tomato soup, but incorporates some other ingredients to diversify the original, spruce up the flavor and lighten the recipe just a bit. Encompassing the usual ingredients along with harissa and coconut milk, this soup has a beguiling note that might make your loved ones say "hmm, what's in this?" As I put it: "So grab some sleeves of Saltines or crank up your skillet to cook up some grilled cheeses, because this soup is unmissable. Beware: You might lick the bowl clean." Click [here](~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RmaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvYXNyd2ViNndyZi8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyJmxoX2VtPXRyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1JTQwZ21haWwuY29tVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~)for the recipe. 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Here’s everything I ate (Joy Saha)](~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RmaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvdXhsbXdmN2Z5ei8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyJmxoX2VtPXRyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1JTQwZ21haWwuY29tVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~) [Delta Air Lines shuts down hot meal service on several Detroit flights due to “food safety issue” (Joy Saha)](~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RmaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvamVuZ2Z4YTJmdS8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyJmxoX2VtPXRyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1JTQwZ21haWwuY29tVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~) Why Chef Victoria Blamey cooks . . . "I was studying history and I used to stay up late at night, not always studying or writing essays, but cooking. During one Christmas, I was obsessed with making Christmas Pudding [the Chilean version] and German ginger cookies. I was up until 4 a.m. because I told my mum to sell them in her office. Bear in mind, my mum had been working at that time for Nestle for 30 years and here comes her daughter asking her to sell Christmas puddings. They loved them so much, but [I] couldn’t keep up with production! I guess my passion became a commitment. That’s when I knew I had to drop out of University and pursue cooking. It wasn’t so easy to realize. I always thought my options as a woman in a conservative country like Chile were limited. So my horizon had to be abroad." Read more with Blamey [here](~/AASU4wA~/RgRo92fCP0RmaHR0cHM6Ly9hLnBvc3QubGhkLmxpbmsvNGRqa2FkaG82ay8_bGhfYWlkPTM0ODk2JmxoX2NpZD1rYXQ0cnI1eGNyJmxoX2VtPXRyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1JTQwZ21haWwuY29tVwNzcGNCCmcSwuIUZ-JTEmZSG3RyaXN0cmFtYmFsZHdpbjg1QGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAJQ~~). Have a tip for Salon's Food team? Feedback on this newsletter? 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