Burger Queen
In 2004 Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield opened the Spotted Pig in New York on West Eleventh Street. It is what is known as a Gastro Pub. Which means it serves pub food that isn't to bad for you. It is a very popular place and many celebrities eat there, including Jay-z and Beyonce. Bloomfield was born in England in 1974 and was somewhat of a party girl. She decided that she wanted to become a police woman but missed the entrance exam. She then decided to follow her sister to Birmingham's College of Food, Tourism, and Creative Studies. She soon had her first job in the roasting section at the local Holiday Inn. In 1991 she became a commis chef at Kensington Place where she stood out for her work ethic. She was able to master pub food at her next stop, the Brackenburry.
Ken Friedman grew up in L.A. and attended Berkley College, where he was an art history major. He dropped out in his junior year to become a concert promoter and managed bands like The Smiths and UB40. After becoming a talent scout for Arista he was given an opportunity to open a restaurant with backing from his music connections. Mario Batali whom Friedman knew suggested Jamie Oliver, but Oliver didn't want the job and told them about Bloomfield.
Friedman and Bloomfield became fast friends and began the process of opening The Spotted Pig. They opened another restaurant called the Breslin and The John Dory. The Spotted Pig is known for it's burgers, which are on brioche buns and topped with Roquefort cheese. Bloomfield's passion for having the best tasting foods has made her a very successful chef. She will taste and inspect every dish that leaves her kitchen. This makes her very well respected among her peers.
I thought the author did an excellent job with this article. It had the background story for all the major people in the article. It also led you through the trials and tribulations of the very competitive restaurant scene. I would not change anything about this article!
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