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Chef Johannes Bacher Johannes Bacher is the Chef/Owner of Johannes Restaurant in Palm Springs. Known as the “Eclectic Chef,” Johannes was born and raised in the small mountain village of Koessen in Tirol, Austria. Inspired by his mother, he began making cookies and cakes for friends and neighbors at the age of seven before receiving his formal training. Johannes has received hundreds of awards from national and international media including Bon Appetit, Restaurant Writers association, Zagat, Wine Spectator, Alaskan Airlines, Elle magazine, Out and About, Travel and Leisure, Open Table, and The New York Times. Johannes, I’ve been a fan of yours since I first discovered your cooking at the St. James Restaurant in Palm Springs. I then followed you when you opened your eponymous restaurant on Indian Canyon, and you’ve remained one of my favorite chefs in the Desert! Tell us how you first discovered your passion for creating amazing and creative cuisine. I discovered my passion through my mother when I was seven years old and was inspired to start baking cookies and cakes. At the age of eleven I started working in restaurants during my school holidays. My father believed that we should take responsibility at a very young age and I trained myself to discover I had a passion for cooking. After discovering I had a passion for food, I worked in the best restaurant in my hometown of Koessen in Tirol, Austria, and after finishing high school enrolled in culinary school. After finishing my apprenticeship at the age of 18 I traveled the world–I worked on a cruise ship and for Seabourn, then I worked for a private yacht and then came to Palm Springs. Johannes at his eponymous restaurant. That’s quite a journey! And what led you to leave The St. James and open your own restaurant? (Do you remember the poem I wrote for you to celebrate the opening of Johannes. I believe you had it hanging in the restaurant for quite a while!) Please tell us a little about the decision to open your own restaurant. I remember the poem very well, Kate, and it was absolutely beautiful! I left St. James and decided to open up my own restaurant where I did not have to report to anyone and could create my own recipes and be my own boss. After making the decision that I would not work for anyone else, I opened Johannes Restaurant. And we’re glad you did! Johannes, you were born in Austria, and have lived throughout Europe. What brought you to the United States, and specifically Palm Springs? After working in restaurants for so many years I got tired and burned out and decided to open a fitness studio in Vienna–that became the biggest fitness studio in Austria. This was the only fitness center ever to have a full-size restaurant and bar. I wanted to check out fitness studios in Los Angeles and that brought me to the United States and eventually Palm Springs. And what is it about Palm Springs that led you to make your home and restaurant here? I visited Palm Springs and loved the scenery and the weather and decided this is where I would work–and eventually opened my own restaurant now 13 years ago. One of the fabulous entrees at Johannes: “Land & Sea,” Steak, U10 Scallop, Lobster tail and two fabulous secret sauces… What would you say is the biggest difference between cooking for Americans vs. Europeans? Europeans like to linger and enjoy their dining experience with smaller portions of food where Americans rush through the dining experience and like larger portions. Luckily there are so many hiking trails, swimming pools and fitness centers in Palm Springs! Johannes, when you’re not sourcing or creating fabulous food for the lucky denizens of and visitors to Palm Springs, what do you enjoy doing? I enjoy going to the gym, riding my bicycle, reading, hiking and all the great things there are to experience here in the desert. Although, I don’t golf–I only caddy! What upcoming Palm Springs area project or event are you most excited about? Celebrating the 13th Anniversary of opening Johannes Restaurant and creating a new ambiance in the restaurant for the new season. Chef Johannes Bacher sifting through recipes. Congratulations to you! Please share with us some of your favorite restaurants (other than your own!), retail stores and hot spots to enjoy in Palm Springs. There are so many great restaurants in the desert and I enjoy dining and experiencing all the best the desert has to offer. For grocery shopping, I love Jensen’s and Trader Joe’s, and as far as retail I usually shop at Saks 5th Avenue and Macy’s. And what is it that you love most about Palm Springs? What I love most about Palm Springs is the weather and the small town feel where you can relax, you can walk and everything is close by. Johannes, thank you for speaking with me today and congratulations on 13 years of creating fine dining in beautiful Palm Springs!
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Jean-Claude Constant Tá Jean-Claude Úinéir an tairiseach / Óstach de pomme-Frite , bialann specializing in ealaín na Fraince agus na Beilge. Tugann Jean-Claude an ambience de caife sa Bhruiséil ina Bheilg dúchais chun an croí Downtown Palm Springs. Jean-Claude, d'oscail tú pomme-Frite i 1999, agus mé taitneamh as bia ann riamh ó shin! Cad a thug tú a oscailt do bialann féin? Ar ais i 1995, athaontaíodh mé i Palm Springs le cara de 20 bliain ó mo baile dúchais sa Bheilg. Bhí muid araon idir poist agus cinneadh a bheith páirteach iarrachtaí agus oscailt an bialann. Rugadh tú, a ardaíodh, agus oideachas sa Bheilg. Cad a thug tú go dtí na Stáit Aontaithe, agus go sonrach Palm Springs? D'fhág mé an Bheilg i 1983 mar gheall ar an gcóras cánach ard, agus ní raibh mé cosúil leis an aimsir na coise tinne! Chuaigh mé ag obair ar longa cúrsála ar feadh cúig bliana, cinneadh chun bogadh chuig na stáit, agus tar éis stadanna roinnt chinn chun fanacht i Palm Springs. Pomme Frite Bialann, oscailte anois le haghaidh lóin. Is maith liom an aimsir Mostly agus ar an bhfíric go bhfuil gnó i Palm Springs cheadaíonn dom a bheith acu ar laethanta saoire i míonna an tsamhraidh. Pomme Frite Bialann mheall leanúna tromchúiseach aficionados bia ó osclaíodh i 1999. Cad é an rún do rath? Comhsheasmhacht agus bia ar phraghas réasúnta. Bain sult as diúilicíní ullmhaithe naoi bhealaí éagsúla, ag gabháil leis gearrtha úr agus crispy Frites Pommes agus anlainn homemade tumadh. Ceann de mo miasa is fearr leat é do le-de Moules à la Marinière (diúilicíní dubh steamed) cúrsa-pommes frites sheirbheáil i cón pháipéar. Cad iad na miasa eile a dhéanann, dar leat, a bheith ar do speisialtachtaí? Is iad na speisialtachtaí eile dár gcustaiméirí adhair an Stobhach Pléimeannach-stíl Mairteola (simmered i beoir Beilge) agus an sicín Vol-Au-vent le beacáin agus uachtar. Nuair nach bhfuil tú ag cur fáilte roimh muintir na háite agus do chuairteoirí araon chun taitneamh a bhaint bia ag pomme Frite, cad a dhéanann tú taitneamh a bhaint as a dhéanamh i do am spártha? Sula ag feidhmiú bialann raibh mé taitneamh a bhaint as cluiche gailf nó turas chun na farraige, ach le déanaí ní féidir liom mé féin a aimsiú le downtime i bhfad! Tá tú páirteach i ní amháin do ghnó féin, ach le tSráid Palm Springs (nuair a freastal ort mar Cisteoir) agus an Palm Springs Cumann Fáilteachais. Cén tionscadal Palm Springs limistéar atá le teacht nó imeacht ba mhaith leat a rá go bhfuil tú an chuid is mó excited faoi? Aon ócáid a thagann chun Downtown Palm Springs, Creidim fervent Ba chóir go bhfuil againn imeacht na 52 seachtaine den bhliain, ach d'fhéadfadh muid tús a chur le ceann amháin gach mí agus a thógáil suas, ní mór dúinn fós an deireadh seachtaine dorcha iomarca gan laethanta saoire nó imeachtaí. Cuir roinnt le linn roinnt de do bialanna is fearr leat (seachas do chuid féin, ar ndóigh!), Siopaí miondíola agus spotaí te chun taitneamh a bhaint i Palm Springs. Le Vallauris ar ndóigh, nuair a dhéanann mo compatriots eile post iontach. Is maith liom freisin chun siopadóireacht a dhéanamh ag Don Vincent Menswear agus ag an Asraonta CABAZON, agus tá sé i gcónaí spraoi chun féachaint ar na cluichí ag an teach tábhairne Sráidbhaile. Pomme Frite Bialann Agus is é cad é go bhfuil grá agat an chuid is mó mar gheall ar Palm Springs? An mothú ar atmaisféar baile beag sin i gcuimhne dom an Bheilg, an aimsir go deas, ar ndóigh, agus ar an bhfíric go bhfuil gach lá Buailim le daoine suimiúla ó gach cearn den domhan. Go raibh maith agat le haghaidh comhrá le liom inniu, JC Táim ag tnúth le taitneamh a bhaint as roinnt Diúilicíní agus Frites Pommes le leat go luath!