Charlie Palmer (born 1959)[1] is an American chef, hospitality entrepreneur, hotelier, and author.[2] He is best known for Aureole, his flagship restaurant in New York City, which has earned 13 Michelin stars and two James Beard awards.[3] Considered a “pioneer of progressive American cooking,”[4] Palmer has received over 20 Michelin stars and consults 15 F&B outlets through the Charlie Palmer Collective.[5][6]

Career

Charlie Palmer's Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg, California.

After graduating from The Culinary Institute of America, Palmer began his executive chef career at the River Café in 1983,[1][7][8] where he earned three stars from The New York Times and trained Michael Mina.[2]

In 1988, Palmer opened his restaurant Aureole in Manhattan, where he showcased regional American ingredients.[1][2] In 1999, he opened Aureole in the Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas as well as a modern American steakhouse, Charlie Palmer Steak in The Four Seasons.[2]

In April 2006, he announced plans for the Charlie Palmer Hotel to be constructed in Las Vegas.[9] In 2009, Aureole moved its location to One Bryant Park in midtown Manhattan.[3][7][10]

In March 2021, Palmer converted Aureole New York to Charlie Palmer Steak NYC.[7]

In June 2022, Palmer and hotelier Christopher Hunsberger announced their launch of Appellation, a culinary-focused hotel concept. The brand is set to debut in Sun Valley, Idaho, with plans to open locations in Healdsburg, Pacific Grove, and Petaluma, California.[5][6][11][12] Each hotel will feature a signature Charlie Palmer restaurant and bar as well as interactive culinary demonstrations.[6]

In October 2022, he opened AperiBar, an aperitif-focused eatery the Luma Hotel in Time Square.[13]

Television

Palmer was one of sixteen chefs in the 1993 PBS series, Cooking with Master Chefs: Hosted by Julia Child and is included in the cookbook derived from the series.[14]

In 2020, Palmer launched a video series titled American Artisan where he highlights Wine Country artisans.[15] He is also a guest on NBC's Today Show, Bravo's Top Chef, and The Rachael Ray Show.

Awards

The James Beard Foundation named him "Best Chef in America" in 1997 and incorporated him as a member of their "Who's Who of Food & Beverage in America" in 1998.[16]

In 2011, Palmer was inducted into the Gaming Hall of Fame.[10]

Palmer's support of his alma mater earned him a seat on The Culinary Institute of America's board of trustees[2] where he served as chairman of the board from 2013 to 2016.[2] The school presented him with an honorary doctorate in April 2018.[2]

Nine of Palmer’s restaurants have been granted the Award of Excellence by Wine Spectator from 2001-2022.[17]

Restaurants

Cookbooks

References

  1. ^ a b c Gary M. Stern (April 2017). "How Charlie Palmer is Keeping the Classic Steakhouse Alive". FSR.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Palmer, Charlie | Culinary Institute of America". www.ciachef.edu. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  3. ^ a b Allison Smith (December 6, 2021). "The Untold Truth Of Charlie Palmer Steak". Mashed.
  4. ^ Margie Goldsmith (October 24, 2022). "Charlie Palmer Goes Italian With His New Times Square Eatery, AperiBar". Forbes.
  5. ^ a b "Critically Acclaimed Restaurateur Charlie Palmer and Four Seasons Veteran Christopher Hunsberger Launch Appellation Hotel Brand". Food & Beverage Magazine.
  6. ^ a b c Matt Turner (June 17, 2022). "Chef Charlie Palmer, Four Seasons vet partner on new hotel brand". Hotel Management.
  7. ^ a b c Melissa McCart (March 18, 2021). "Charlie Palmer Is Opening An NYC Steakhouse In The Aureole Space". Tasting Table.
  8. ^ Florence Fabricant (August 28, 2014). "Charlie Palmer Rethinks His Empire". New York Times.
  9. ^ Smith, Hubble (April 7, 2006). "New condo-hotel proposed: Celebrity chef plans $400 million project". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on April 8, 2006.
  10. ^ a b "Charlie Palmer". Center for Gaming Research.
  11. ^ Alex Barreira (June 8, 2022). "Chef Charlie Palmer eyes Sonoma, Monterey for latest hotel project". San Francisco Business Times.
  12. ^ Harvey Chipkin (January 23, 2023). "Famed Chef and Luxury Hotelier Join to Form Culinary Hotel Brand". Travel Pulse.
  13. ^ Aaron Romano; Collin Dreizen; Kenny Martin (October 6, 2022). "José Andrés and Charlie Palmer Open NYC Wine and Cocktail Bars". Wine Spectator.
  14. ^ "Cooking with Master Chefs".
  15. ^ "Wine Spectator Debuts Chef Charlie Palmer's 'American Artisan' Video Series". Wine Spectator. November 10, 2020.
  16. ^ "Charlie Palmer | James Beard Foundation". www.jamesbeard.org. Retrieved 2021-04-06.
  17. ^ Tim Fish (August 31, 2022). "The Palmer Principle". Wine Spectator.

External links

Categories