Show 41, September 21, 2013: Neal Fraser, Executive Chef / Owner of bld

Neal Fraser of bld and RedbirdChef Fraser is a contestant on Bravo’s “Top Chef Masters” this season. He commented on the ups and downs he experienced as a competitor. Neal observed that it’s a lot harder than he anticipated. That’s significant given that he previously bested an Iron Chef on Food Network’s “Iron Chef America.”

As a contestant on “Top Chef Masters” there are no days off. It’s seven days a week in production until you’re eliminated or win. As brutal as it sounds Chef Neal commented that he would do it again if given the opportunity as he’s highly competitive by nature.

On the near horizon for Chef Neal is a bld at LAX in the United Terminal and a casual ice cream, donuts, and coffee café (ICDC) located adjacent to bld on Beverly Blvd., and guided by his wife and executive pastry chef.

Redbird, his ambitious restaurant project at Vibiana in Downtown Los Angeles in partnership with restaurateur Bill Chait, will look for a 2014 opening.

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