Mendelsohn and his associates featured traditional Jewish staples, like corned beef sandwiches and knishes. Evangelos Spiros 'Spike' Mendelsohn (born Montreal, Canada, December 15, 1980) is a Washington, D.C. In March 2011, Mendelsohn and the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue began a lunchtime kosher food truck project, an idea inspired by the dearth of kosher delis in Washington. In summer of 2010, Mendelsohn released his first cookbook named The Good Stuff Cookbook. In March 2011, President Obama took five members of his staff out to visit and lunch at Spike's restaurant "Good Stuff Eatery." The group included Office of Management and Budget Director Jack Lew, White House Director of Legislative Affairs Rob Nabors, Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Nancy DeParle, Vice President Biden's Chief of Staff Bruce Reed, and Gene Sperling, director of the United States National Economic Council.įollowing the Prez Obama Burger, Spike added the "Michelle Melt" to the Good Stuff Eatery menu in collaboration with White House chef Sam Kass to honor the First Lady's frequent visits to the restaurant. In 2009, Mendelsohn created his "Prez Obama Burger" in honor of President Barack Obama's 2009 inaugural celebration. In 2011, he had his own television program on Syfy, Marcels Quantum Kitchen, in which he started and ran a molecular gastronomy cater. In February 2014, Mendelsohn appeared on The Queen Latifah Show. Marcel Vigneron (born May 3, 1980) is an American chef best known as the runnerup of the second season of Top Chef, which aired 20062007, placing behind Ilan Hall. He also appeared on shows such as Good Morning America, The View, Rachael Ray, and VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live. Marcel was also the runner-up of the second season of Top Chef, which aired in 20062007. He was selected as one of the chefs to compete in Food Network’s Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs in the fall of 2011 and asked back to compete in Food Network’s Next Iron Chef: Redemption season that aired in November 2012. Marcel Vigneron is an American celebrity chef best known for his award-winning restaurant and catering company, Wolf, in Los Angeles. In 2010, Mendelsohn was featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine giving his five dating tips.ĭuring the summer of 2011, the CBS' The Early Show featured him as a regular guest correspondent. He was also featured on other television shows, such as Bravo TV’s Life After Top Chef (aired in the fall of 2012) and Top Chef: All Stars (aired in December 2010), Food Network’s Iron Chef America and Spike TV’s Bar Rescue. Mendelsohn made his television debut on Bravo TV’s television series Top Chef: Chicago. Mendelsohn has since worked for culinary chefs such as Gerard Boyer in Reims, France Thomas Keller of The French Laundry and Bouchon in Napa Valley, California Sirio Maccioni of Le Cirque and Drew Neiporent’s Mai House in New York City. Born in Quebec, and raised in Clearwater Beach, Florida, Mendelsohn graduated from Culinary Institute of America where he met Marcel Vigneron and became best friends with him. There, Vigneron met fellow chef Spike Mendelsohn.
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