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you in a dining experience unlike any in Southwest Florida.
Her culinary heroes reflect her personal principles. Besides McPhail, Talmage points to celebrity chef Tom Colicchio, who is politically active in the farm-to-table movement to support small
Originally schooled for a career in law, Talmage decided that she’d rather spend her days in a kitchen than in a courtroom.Her tenacious pursuit landed her at Manhattan’s French Culinary Institute, and then in to the kitchens of some of the most respected restaurants in the United States. She soaked up both culinary
producers and ensure that no American goes hungry. Her admiration of top female chefs, including James Beard honoree Barbara Lynch, reflect her passion for the advancement of women in a field traditionally dominated by men.
Talmage on Sanibel Island, Florida in 2009 after fleeing Hurricane Katrina. And, she landed nicely with a job offer from the former Redfish Blufish restaurant, which was reformatted to fit the chef’s landed
excellence and restaurant business acumen from New York City’s prestigious Union Cafe as well as Tory McPhail at Commander’s Palace and others in New Orleans.
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