{"id":35794,"date":"2016-09-22T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-09-22T15:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=35794"},"modified":"2016-09-15T14:54:06","modified_gmt":"2016-09-15T19:54:06","slug":"35794-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/35794-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Cook of the House: Nick Husbands of Ajax"},"content":{"rendered":"

Name<\/strong>: Nick Husbands<\/span><\/p>\n

Position & Restaurant<\/strong>: Executive Chef at Ajax Diner<\/span><\/p>\n

Where are you from?<\/strong> Lloyd, Florida (Just east of Tallahassee)<\/span><\/p>\n

How did you get into cooking?<\/strong> It all started with the roasting of marshmallows in the woods.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the best thing about your job? <\/strong>The people I work with.<\/span><\/p>\n

Who is your favorite cook\/chef? <\/strong>My dad.<\/span><\/p>\n

What kitchen tool\/utensil could you not live without? <\/strong>Cast Iron Skillet<\/span><\/p>\n

What is your favorite flavor combo?<\/strong> Duck and Red Wine.<\/span><\/p>\n

Name three items in your fridge<\/strong>: Butter, Beer, and Eggs<\/span><\/p>\n

Where do you get your best recipe ideas?<\/strong> I pick a protein, and read about a half a dozen recipes. Then I\u2019ll just come up with something.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the best meal you\u2019ve ever eaten? <\/strong>I once had elk, bison, and wild boar on the same plate. The bison stole the show.<\/span><\/p>\n

What is the weirdest meal you\u2019ve ever eaten? <\/strong>Squirrel Dumplings<\/span><\/p>\n

Personal specialties: <\/strong>Chopping onions really fast and Dutch ovens outdoors<\/span><\/p>\n

Favorite midnight snack<\/strong>: Ritz crackers and peanut butter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Favorite kitchen music: <\/strong>The Rat Pack, 80s hair metal, and 90s R&B<\/span><\/p>\n

Who would you most like to cook for and what would you prepare?<\/strong> Harrison Ford. Smoked Tauntaun sliders with Corellian Coleslaw.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where do you like to dine in Oxford?<\/strong> Ravine, Jinsei, Volta, Blind pig, Snackbar.<\/span><\/p>\n

Favorite restaurant in the world<\/strong>: Ajax!!<\/span><\/p>\n

Aspirations<\/strong>: Travel and Retirement<\/span><\/p>\n

Fried catfish…eat the tail or no? <\/strong>I\u2019m ok with that.\u00a0\"The<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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