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One thing you don't know about me is I am a closet performer. If there is an accessible stage or live microphone, watch out. You'll never get me off the stage.
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If I could trade places with one chef it would be David Burke. He is a buddy of mine and he has it all going on — great restaurants, product line, sponsorships and TV. He's a brilliant chef and a really nice guy.
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One of my most memorable meals was at Eleven Madison Park in New York shortly before I opened Corbett's. Chef Daniel Humm and staff turned out perhaps the finest meal I have ever eaten. It was beautifully balanced and presented with absolutely perfect service. There were 11 of my staff with me and we all left in awe!
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If there was no American cheese I would have no reason to live. That's right, I said American cheese!
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My go-to drink is the most recent vintage of Bud Light. I am quite dedicated, as my good friends will tell you, to enjoying one somewhere daily at 4 p.m.
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If I were on death row my last meal would be the following:
Corbett's chef Chris Howerton's foie gras terrine, Oysters and Pearls from Per Se, Iranian Caviar, oysters with mignonette, lots of dim sum, dry-aged filet mignon with truffled sea salt and sautéed porcinis, brulee of any sort, and chocolate chip cookies.
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My worst culinary creation was the “Suzie Wong,” a lunch dish from the 1980s. It consisted of wrapped ham, Monterey jack and turkey on two slices of pounded-out white bread, tooth picked, dipped in egg, fried and topped with honey and powdered sugar. Quite honestly, there have been multiple failures.
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If I could change one thing about myself I would have more hair and less chin. Oh hell, that's two things!
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My favorite junk food is SunChips, peanut butter and Hostess chocolate donuts (the minis). Keep in mind all three might be enjoyed in a single sitting. What can I say: I'm a chef!
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If I wasn't a restaurant operator I would definitely be an actor or singer. I enjoy performing very much on my show or singing after a few beverages. I am an equal opportunity ham.
Dean Corbett is the chef/owner of Equus, Jack's Lounge and Corbett's in Louisville, KY.
