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About Jennifer Carroll

Jennifer Carroll is the celebrated chef de cuisine of the award-winning 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge by Eric Ripert in Philadelphia, Pa. Carroll is also well-known for starring on Bravo's Emmy and James Beard Award-winning television show Top Chef Las Vegas as well as Top Chef All Stars.

Born and raised in the Somerton section of Northeast Philadelphia, Carroll's passion for restaurant work, service and the art of cooking led her to attend Philadelphia's Restaurant School. Carroll worked at Derek Davis' Sonoma and Arroyo Grill, as well as Neil Stein's Avenue B, under Chef Patrick Feury. She also spent time in San Francisco, where she was sous chef at both Julia and Cafe Kati. Carroll's aspiration to work in a classic European kitchen led to her role as sous chef at Eric Ripert's prestigious Le Bernardin in New York City.

When 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge by Eric Ripert opened in May 2008, inside The Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia, Carroll was personally selected by Ripert to lead the kitchen. Carroll brings a wealth of experience to her position, where she combines her knowledge of West Coast cuisine, international fare and classic European fine dining. Her work in a three-star Michelin-rated restaurant has allowed her to grow into a well-rounded culinary professional with an impressive command of simple, high quality flavors prepared with pristine ingredients.

At 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge, Carroll creates menus of modern American cuisine with an emphasis on local ingredients. The restaurant is a AAA Four-Diamond award-winner, and in 2009, was bestowed the Event of the Year award from the Philadelphia chapter of La Chaine des Rotisseur, the oldest gastronomic association in the world. Carroll also contributes her culinary talents to many charitable causes, including Philabundance, Alex's Lemonade Stand, Slow Food USA, and the Dish It Up! cook-off for Women Against Abuse. For the second year in a row, Carroll will serve as Chef Chair for Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation in Philadelphia, to be held on June 20, 2011.

(Photo via The Housewife Diaries)

TASTE OF THE NATION

Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation^® is the nation’s premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid grows up hungry. Each spring and summer, the nation’s hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at nearly 40 events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger.

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