593362 Wed Feb 04 05:37:08 -0800 2009 6 33 Food Media and News 0 4386114 I'm doing some preliminary research for a story idea, and I'm curious to know about NYC-based chefs who are actual New Yorkers (born and raised in the boroughs). Any help? Wed Feb 04 05:37:09 -0800 2009 21244 lalagirl 1 4386134 Bobby Flay www.thelunchbelle.com Wed Feb 04 05:44:51 -0800 2009 4386114 110996 LeahBaila 1 4386956 Michael Anthony Wed Feb 04 10:14:53 -0800 2009 4386114 52499 ChefJune 1 4386968 Colicchio's from Elizabeth. Does that count? Wed Feb 04 10:18:46 -0800 2009 4386114 202198 ferret 1 4387509 Andrew Zimmern http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_Zimmern *Edit* Oops, my mistake, you said NY based....he's now in Minnesota. Sorry about that. So, instead, how about Anthony Bourdain: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anthony_Bourdain Wed Feb 04 12:39:50 -0800 2009 4386114 184990 tasaday 1 4451766 Rocco DiSpirito http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocco_DiSpirito Wed Feb 25 14:08:59 -0800 2009 4386114 269840 BellaCullen 2 4455796 Bourdain is from Jersey. DiSpirito, I think, is from LI. Micheal Lomonaco was born and raised in Hell's Kitchen. oops, old thread. Thu Feb 26 16:57:21 -0800 2009 4451766 21566 tbear