Show 164, March 19, 2016: Chef de Cuisine David Hands & Katie Hagan-Whelchel, Executive Sous Chef, Bouchon Beverly Hills Part Two

Katie HaganWhelchelBouchon’s quintessential bistro fare changes with the seasons but though their presentation may change, some of Chef Keller’s favorite dishes remain as fixtures on the menu throughout the year: roast chicken, steak frites, croque madame, pot de crème and lemon tart as well as an extensive raw bar.

In addition to a comprehensive wine list and range of hand-crafted cocktails, Bouchon Bistro presents a unique “Vin de Carafe” program that highlights one-of-a-kind wines from some of southern California’s outstanding wine producers.

Monday nights, by popular demand, are now ad hoc Fried Chicken nights. The chicken is brined for 12 hours in an herb-lemon brine.

The incredible sides like braised collard greens and cornbread with honey butter change with the seasons. Chef Katie is from the South and was the Chef de Cuisine at ad hoc in Yountville where the recipe originated so the signature Buttermilk Fried Chicken is a preparation that’s second nature to her. On Monday nights in addition to table service a lot of fried chicken leaves the restaurant in special packaging “To-Go.”

For the last three years Bouchon has been part of the high profile Vanity Fair Post Oscar bash in Beverly Hills. Of all the edibles Bouchon serves at the exclusive, by-invitation-only affair the ad hoc Buttermilk Fried Chicken is the single most popular.

Chef de Cuisine David Hands and Executive Sous Chef Katie Hagan-Whelchel (ex-Ad Hoc) continue with us for a deeper look behind-the-scenes.

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