The Dish: Chef Ryan Hardy
Growing up in Kentucky, chef Ryan Hardy had two big food influences: His mom's vegetable garden, and his father's work as marketing director for a fast food chain. His career as a chef took him through some top restaurant towns, like San Francisco, Aspen and Santa Fe. In 2011, he came to New York and made a splash the immensely popular venues Charlie Bird, with an Italian-inspired menu, and the wood-fired restaurant Pasquale Jones. His latest project, Legacy Records, has no albums or 45's just flavorful specialties from Italy's north coast.