{"id":1107,"date":"2012-04-09T14:18:11","date_gmt":"2012-04-09T19:18:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=1107"},"modified":"2012-04-12T12:32:25","modified_gmt":"2012-04-12T17:32:25","slug":"cook-of-the-house-jamie-branch-tlv-153","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/cook-of-the-house-jamie-branch-tlv-153\/","title":{"rendered":"Cook of the House: Jamie Branch of Bour\u00e9, Oxford, Mississippi"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Name:<\/span> Jamie Branch<\/span><\/h2>\n

Position and Restaurant:<\/strong><\/span> Bour\u00e9; Grill.<\/p>\n

Early cooking experience?<\/strong><\/span> My parents always cooked dinner during the week so I guess I started when I was about 10 or 11 cooking dinner with my mom, I believe it was a lasagna with salad and rice.<\/p>\n

First kitchen job?<\/strong><\/span> Dishwasher at Proud Larrys\u2019.<\/p>\n

\"\"Favorite restaurant in the world?<\/strong><\/span> The Carlyle\u00a0 in Shirllington, Virginia.<\/p>\n

Favorite chef?<\/strong><\/span> A close family friend named Don Abram. He owned a restaurant in Alexandria, Virginia called Calvert Grille. I\u2019ve seen him cook and he\u2019s brilliant in every aspect.<\/p>\n

Three things in your fridge?<\/strong><\/span> Eggs, milk, deli meat<\/p>\n

Do you like cooking with alcohol? If so, why?<\/strong><\/span> I love it. It gives food more of a flavor than just using water, when done correctly the alcohol soaks into the food giving it a flavor that compliments the food well. It is also good for marinating and topping on desserts.<\/p>\n

Favorite grocery store?<\/strong><\/span> Whole Foods (unfortunately none in Oxford). In Oxford I think Kroger has to be my favorite.<\/p>\n

Best cut of meat?<\/strong><\/span> In my opinion the best cut is the rib eye, topped with a hollandaise sauce; there\u2019s nothing better.<\/p>\n

Who would you most like to cook for, and what would you prepare?<\/strong><\/span> Erin Andrews, scallops saut\u00e9ed in a tequila compound butter, with ground chorizo and a lime sauce on top.<\/p>\n

Favorite meal at Bour\u00e9?<\/strong><\/span> The rib eye medium rare with mashed potatoes and asparagus.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\"\"This article was published in The Local Voice<\/em> #153 (April 5-19, 2012).<\/strong><\/p>\n

Click here to download the PDF of issue #153.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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