E80 | Alan Hughes | How I Became A Rock'n Roll Chef

Alan Hughes is an Argentinian-born chef, restaurateur, rock’n roller and inveterate world traveler. He began his career in some of New York’s finest restaurants – The River Café, Sarabeth’s, Union Square Café – and did a stint as private chef in Gracie Mansion, New York City’s mayoral residence, under mayors Ed Koch and David Dinkins.In Miami, Alan founded One Ninety, a pioneering restaurant in the city’s Design District, and The Embassy. Alan hosted an online cooking series for Yahoo en Espanol titled Cook N’ Rock, contributed to award-winning cookbooks and produces highly entertaining and deeply personal culinary segments for his YouTube channel from every part of the world – all while performing in rock n’ roll clubs everywhere.What I have learned about life from cooking in famous restaurants, on private yachts, in the homes of the wealthy. How I became a restaurateur. Why I continue to travel the world. How becoming a grandfather and the death of my mom have impacted my life.https://www.chefalanhughes.com/