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The massive redevelopment of the Transamerica Pyramid, the 48-story modernist skyscraper and office tower, is nearing its debut. When the revived building officially opens on Sept. 12, it will feature a renovated redwood tree park and two renovated adjacent commercial buildings Read More

When chef Brad Kilgore stepped into the redevelopment of San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid, it wasn’t just another opening. It was the result of a strategic shift years in the making, one that reframed how he thought about restaurants, opportunity, and longevity in a notoriously fragile industry. Read More

A veteran of multiple three-MICHELIN-star kitchens and a former Food & Wine Best New Chef in America, Brad Kilgore now leads Kilgore Hospitality Group, with projects spanning San Francisco, Miami, Honduras, and Oaxaca. Read More

Tucked within the Transamerica Pyramid Center’s Redwood Park, Ama marks James Beard finalist Brad Kilgore’s second San Francisco venture—an intimate 18-seat dining room where Italian soul meets Japanese technique. Read More

Southwest Florida’s dining scene feels newly ambitious. Michelin-starred chefs are arriving, local talent is stretching its wings and long-loved spots are coming back stronger. From Acqua Bistecca’s lambrusco-butter steaks to the omakase counter at Omasava, this season proves the region’s appetite has grown up. ...

2016 F&W Best New Chef Brad Kilgore is opening his latest restaurant in the shadow of the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco, reimagining the skyscraper as a dining destination. Read More

Brad Kilgore has been tapped to breathe life into the building, with the first of three concepts opening this week. Read More

Inter Miami CF is continuing its goal of elevating its fans’ experience at its world-class venue, DRV PNK Stadium, and alongside Oak View Group announced a recent revamp of the food and beverage offerings available. Read More

Chopped champion Silvia Baldini remembers one of her first jobs on the line at the Ritz-Carlton in London: Peel as much garlic as possible. Read More

With the $400 million remake of San Francisco’s Transamerica Pyramid entering its final stretches, its new owner has disclosed when the iconic skyscraper will reopen to the public — and announced key partnerships meant to help activate it. Read More

In today’s episode, I talk to Chef Brad Kilgore, the Miami-based chef who has been named “Best New Chef in America” by Food and Wine Magazine. His Florida-American cooking style blends multi-cultural elements that have helped put his food on the map in Miami and beyond. Read More

The Kansas City native worked his way up the ranks in several cities before working at Chicago’s three-Michelin-starred Alinea. Kilgore’s career trajectory only rose when he opened Altar in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood in 2015. Read More

Miami chef Brad Kilgore had his work cut out for him. Not only would he be hosting the Miami edition of MOFAD's Feast for the Senses, this one focused on the sense of smell, but he'd be doing it on the seventh floor of a parking garage. It's a nuanced ...

Brad Kilgore, a Kansas City native, cut his teeth working in the best restaurants in the country. A several year stint in Chicago saw him putting out award-winning food at L20, Alinea, and Boka. Eventually he set his sights on Miami, working in acclaimed restaurants like Azul and J&...

rad Kilgore has been chewing over laminated dough, the type made by folding many thin layers of dough separated by butter, very similar to puff pastry dough. And to hear him wax philosophical about this seemingly-humble food is to take a trip down the rabbit hole of his culinary imagination ...

Located within the grounds of Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport, The Concours Club welcomes car enthusiasts to test their need for speed at its members-only resort. Featuring the world’s most technologically advanced driving circuit, luxurious amenities and an exclusive restaurant—Verge, with a menu curated by award-winning chef Brad Kilgore—...

We take an exclusive look at Miami’s private circuit that pairs top-tier motoring with cuisine from acclaimed chef Brad Kilgore. Click Here to Read More

“We had three false starts with prominent architectural firms to design and build our corporate events campus. Drum roll, open up, underwhelming. None of them resonated. We wanted something unique done by people who understand automotive,” says Neil Gehani, CEO and founder of The Concours Club, an automotive country club ...

There are many paths your culinary career can take you, be open to new ideas besides cooking on the line.Be patient, it’s a long road. Communication is key when working in a kitchen and running a successful restaurant. Everything boils down to communication, over communicate whenever possible. ...

Chefs face their share of terrifying moments. Gustatory literature is loaded with tales of chopped fingers, incendiary stew pots, and, as recounted on GrubStreet, at least one knife fight in the kitchen of a four-star restaurant. For Brad Kilgore, who recently launched his hot and sexy, neo-Japanese spot, Kaido, in ...

Uni fondue at Kaido in Miami: “We were dipping seafood into the uni fondue. We had some lobster and some squid … and it had a little bit of caviar. That was a knockout.” Read More

On the heels of Team USA’s historic gold medal win at the Bocuse d’Or, the world’s most prestigious culinary competition, BRAVA by Brad Kilgore is partnering with ment’or to host the winning team for the first-ever Gold Celebration Tour.  Chef Kilgore will be joined by ...

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“The Wynwood restaurant is one of the most exciting and progressive eateries in the country.“

The Culinary Vegetable Institute at The Chef's Garden was honored to host a once in a lifetime dinner in support of the ment'or program for Culinary Excellence's Bocuse d'Or USA Foundation. On July 9th, the CVI was the center of the culinary universe when a group of the nation's most ...