Josh Capon
Josh Capon (born 1972)[1] is an American chef and television personality.
Early life
[edit]Josh Capon attended the University of Maryland, where he discovered his talent in cooking for his friends, which he funded by accepting small donations.[1] Subsequently, this led to Capon transferring to Johnson and Wales University.
Career
[edit]While at Johnson and Wales, Capon was selected as a culinary intern for Charlie Palmer to work at his acclaimed Manhattan restaurant Aureole. After graduating in 1994, Capon continued to work for Palmer and helped open The Lenox Room.[2]
He went on to work for David Burke at the Park Avenue Café and then spent a year traveling in Europe, honing his cooking expertise.[1]
Upon his return, Capon became a sous-chef at The St. Regis Hotel's Astor Court under Gray Kunz, where he then reunited with Charlie Palmer and became the executive chef at Alva, Palmer's American bistro.[3] After a couple of years as executive chef at Matthew's on the Upper East Side, he took the reins as executive chef of Canteen in SoHo.[1]
After a few years, he partnered with John McDonald and Josh Pickard to open Lure Fishbar in the former Canteen space, a sophisticated seafood and sushi restaurant. The trio went on to open Burger & Barrel Winepub,[4] El Toro Blanco,[5] Bowery Meat Company,[6] and a Miami version of Lure Fishbar in the historic Loews hotel.[7]
Capon is a seven-time winner of the People's Choice award at the NYC Wine & Food Festival's Burger Bash[8] and has appeared on Rachael Ray,[9] Good Morning America,[10] TODAY,[11] and the Food Network.[12] He has also been featured in The New York Times[13] and New York Magazine.[14]
In 2021, he co-founded the modern hospitality company VCR Group with Gary Vaynerchuk, Conor Hanlon, and David Rodolitz. In early 2022, VCR Group partnered with Masa Ito and Kevin Kim to open ITO, a 16-seat omakase in Tribeca, New York.[15] Later in 2022, VCR Group announced the launch of Flyfish Club, the first private dining club where membership is acquired through a blockchain-based NFT.[16]
Capon has participated in the US Open for many years through his Flyfish pop-up, where he serves lobster rolls, oysters, and other signature dishes.[17]
In 2023, VCR Group expanded its restaurant portfolio with the addition of Capon's Burgers, located in the Fontainebleau on the Las Vegas Strip,[2] and the Modern American restaurant, Little Maven, in New York City's Flatiron neighborhood.[18]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Josh Capon: Chef and culinary". NYC Wine and Food Festival. Archived from the original (Biography) on December 28, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
- ^ a b Davidowitz, Esther. "'King of Hospitality' lives in Tenafly, stars on TV food shows and wants to cook for you". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Capon, Josh". New York City Wine & Food Festival | October 17 – 20, 2024 | New York, NY. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Kludt, Amanda (2010-10-07). "Josh Capon's Burger and Barrel Will Open on October 14". Eater NY. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Morabito, Greg (2012-07-23). "McDonald, Capon, and Pickard to Open El Toro Blanco". Eater NY. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Ferst, Devra (2014-11-06). "Bowery Meat Company Opens Tonight on Extra Place with a Steakhouse Menu for the 21st Century". Eater NY. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Bond, Amber Love. "Lure Fishbar Reopens Its Doors At Loews Miami Beach Hotel". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Association, National Cattlemen's Beef. "Celebrity Chef Josh Capon Shares Recipes to Beef up the Fourth". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "How to Make "Batter Up" Breakfast Corn Dogs | Josh Capon | Rachael Ray Show". www.rachaelrayshow.com. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ America, Good Morning. "Chef Josh Capon makes his beef nachos recipe". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "The ultimate game-day sandwiches? Cuban and muffuletta". TODAY.com. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Sour Cream and Onion Hash Browns". Food Network. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ Wells, Pete (2015-03-10). "Restaurant Review: Bowery Meat Company in the East Village". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "Bowery Meat Company | New York Magazine | The Thousand Best". New York Magazine. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "ITO Tribeca". www.ito-omakase.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ "VCR Group launches restaurant membership as NFT". Nation's Restaurant News. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
- ^ Graham, Aidan (2023-08-09). "US Open food event returns with top chefs". www.amny.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
- ^ McCart, Melissa (2023-11-21). "The Group Behind an NFT Club Is Opening a Maximalist New American Restaurant". Eater NY. Retrieved 2024-07-30.