suzanne cupps

Chef Suzanne Cupps stepped out on her own in a big way this week, with her new 232 Bleecker restaurant in New York City. The launch comes after Suzanne's years with Union Square Hospitality Group, as executive chef of Untitled at The Whitney, and before that, a member of the kitchen brigade at Gramercy Tavern. A career-changer, Suzanne also cooked at Anita Lo's Annisa for several years. A few months back, while simultaneously winding down at Untitled, and ramping up at 232 Bleecker, the first full-service restaurant from Dig Food Group, Suzanne sat down with Andrew to discuss her life and career to date, and the evolution of her vegetable-forward style.

EPISODE GUIDE

0:00 - 4:05 Intro

4:05 - 47:15 Suzanne Cupps, part 1

47:16 - 48:29 Show notes and housekeeping

48:30 - 1:23:35 Suzanne Cupps, part 2

1:23:36 - end Outro

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Andrew Talks to Chefs Official Website

232 Bleecker restaurant site

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Suzanne Cupps is the Executive Chef of Untitled and Studio Cafe in the Whitney Museum of American Art. Born and raised in South Carolina, Suzanne spent summers on her grandfather’s farm, but dodged her mother’s requests for help in the kitchen. A math major in college, she worked in Human Resources after college before taking the leap to attend the Institute of Culinary Education and start a new career in the kitchen. She started at Annisa, working under Chef Anita Lo, and played an integral role in rebuilding and re-opening the restaurant after a major fire. She then moved to Gramercy Tavern, and helped open Untitled initially as the Chef de Cuisine under Chef Michael Anthony before being promoted to Executive Chef in 2017. Join us for a conversation about her career in some of NYC's best kitchens and how her personal style has evolved over a varied career.

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