Chef Mark Connell on Skiing & High-End Cuisine (Part 1)

Chef Mark Connell on Skiing & High-End Cuisine (Part 1)

Author: BLISTER August 28, 2024 Duration: 1:46:10

“My whole goal in life was to be a ski bum and a chef.” For Mark Connell, the executive chef at PARC Aspen, we can definitely say: mission accomplished. Mark is a passionate skier and a culinary genius, and we discuss how Mark & Jonathan first met; Mark’s background and his time working at The French Laundry; what punk rock has to do with high-end cuisine; frozen pizza; white wine; celebrity chefs; & more.

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TOPICS & TIMES:

How Mark & Jonathan Met (3:53)

Mark’s Background (9:33)

Punk Rock & High-End Cuisine? (22:08)

The French Laundry (37:50)

Italy (40:43)

Celebrity Chefs (46:04)

Palettes (53:25)

Frozen Pizza (1:06:20)

Wine (1:11:38)

Junk Food & Topics for ‘Part 2’ (1:21:37)

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