Avid cyclist Chris Cosentino is always ruminating on food. Or is it Celebrity Chef Chris Cosentino always ruminating on cycling.....
In the Bay Area, where the lengthy growing season and temperate climate provide the conditions for nearly limitless possibilities, Chris challenges himself daily to experiment with new flavors and find exciting, sometimes strange, ingredients. A lot of his inspiration comes while pedaling the hundreds of miles of roads and trails north of San Francisco in the Marin headlands.
Cycling is fundamental to Chris’ creative process and intertwined with his approach to cooking. Whether he’s looping through Chinatown, brushing past wild fennel on Mount Tamalpais singletrack, or getting lost in the grassy hills above Point Reyes, Chris soaks it all in, registers what's in season, and plugs this knowledge in back in the kitchen, creating mouth-watering dishes that reflect the season and Chris’ vibrant sense of living.
