‘Top Chef’ gets some home cookin’ with Chappaqua native Erik Hopfinger
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Season 4 of “Top Chef” will feature chef-testant Erik Hopfinger, who hails from Chappaqua.
And while I have no idea what kitchen gadget he’s holding in this official “Top Chef” photo, it looks like he’s about to mix batter for a gigantic cake. And I, for one, will not get in his way.
Hopfinger is a 38-year-old self-taught chef who now resides in San Francisco. An executive chef at Circa Restaurant, he says his favorite spring recipe is “spring lamb with fresh spring garlic,” according to NBC’s press release. That’s a lot of spring.
Here’s more of his bio:
A third generation chef, Erik gets his love of cooking from his grandfather and mother, who are both chefs. He worked his way through the ranks of several New York City restaurants before becoming sous chef at Eros and then Tapas Lounge. He eventually tired of the cold and decided to move to California, where he now works as executive chef at Circa Restaurant in San Francisco. He says his favorite thing to cook is Circa’s popular pan-seared Chilean Sea Bass with wild chanterelle, truffles and caramelized leek ragout.
“Top Chef” premieres March 12 at 10 p.m. EST.
(Photo courtesy of NBC/Universal)
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