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Josh Capon (born 1972)[1] is an American chef and television personality.

Early life

Josh Capon attended the University of Maryland, where he discovered his talent in cooking for his friends, which he funded by accepting small donations.[1] Subsequently, this led to Capon transferring to Johnson and Wales University.

Career

While at Johnson and Wales, Capon was selected as a culinary intern for Charlie Palmer to work at his acclaimed Manhattan restaurant Aureole. After graduating in 1994, Capon continued to work for Palmer and helped open The Lenox Room.[2]

He went on to work for David Burke at the Park Avenue Café and then spent a year traveling in Europe, honing his cooking expertise.[1]

Upon his return, Capon became a sous-chef at The St. Regis Hotel's Astor Court under Gray Kunz, where he then reunited with Charlie Palmer and became the executive chef at Alva, Palmer's American bistro.[3] After a couple of years as executive chef at Matthew's on the Upper East Side, he took the reins as executive chef of Canteen in SoHo.[1]

After a few years, he partnered with John McDonald and Josh Pickard to open Lure Fishbar in the former Canteen space, a sophisticated seafood and sushi restaurant. The trio went on to open Burger & Barrel Winepub,[4] El Toro Blanco,[5] Bowery Meat Company,[6] and a Miami version of Lure Fishbar in the historic Loews hotel.[7]

Capon is a seven-time winner of the People's Choice award at the NYC Wine & Food Festival's Burger Bash[8] and has appeared on Rachael Ray,[9] Good Morning America,[10] TODAY,[11] and the Food Network.[12] He has also been featured in The New York Times[13] and New York Magazine.[14]

In 2021, he co-founded the modern hospitality company VCR Group with Gary Vaynerchuk, Conor Hanlon, and David Rodolitz. In early 2022, VCR Group partnered with Masa Ito and Kevin Kim to open ITO, a 16-seat omakase in Tribeca, New York.[15] Later in 2022, VCR Group announced the launch of Flyfish Club, the first private dining club where membership is acquired through a blockchain-based NFT.[16]

Capon has participated in the US Open for many years through his Flyfish pop-up, where he serves lobster rolls, oysters, and other signature dishes.[17]

In 2023, VCR Group expanded its restaurant portfolio with the addition of Capon's Burgers, located in the Fontainebleau on the Las Vegas Strip,[2] and the Modern American restaurant, Little Maven, in New York City's Flatiron neighborhood.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Josh Capon: Chef and culinary". NYC Wine and Food Festival. Archived from the original (Biography) on December 28, 2010. Retrieved September 27, 2010.
  2. ^ a b Davidowitz, Esther. "'King of Hospitality' lives in Tenafly, stars on TV food shows and wants to cook for you". North Jersey Media Group. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  3. ^ "Capon, Josh". New York City Wine & Food Festival | October 17 – 20, 2024 | New York, NY. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  4. ^ Kludt, Amanda (2010-10-07). "Josh Capon's Burger and Barrel Will Open on October 14". Eater NY. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  5. ^ Morabito, Greg (2012-07-23). "McDonald, Capon, and Pickard to Open El Toro Blanco". Eater NY. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  6. ^ Ferst, Devra (2014-11-06). "Bowery Meat Company Opens Tonight on Extra Place with a Steakhouse Menu for the 21st Century". Eater NY. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  7. ^ Bond, Amber Love. "Lure Fishbar Reopens Its Doors At Loews Miami Beach Hotel". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  8. ^ Association, National Cattlemen's Beef. "Celebrity Chef Josh Capon Shares Recipes to Beef up the Fourth". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  9. ^ "How to Make "Batter Up" Breakfast Corn Dogs | Josh Capon | Rachael Ray Show". www.rachaelrayshow.com. 2022-09-23. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  10. ^ America, Good Morning. "Chef Josh Capon makes his beef nachos recipe". Good Morning America. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  11. ^ "The ultimate game-day sandwiches? Cuban and muffuletta". TODAY.com. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  12. ^ "Sour Cream and Onion Hash Browns". Food Network. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  13. ^ Wells, Pete (2015-03-10). "Restaurant Review: Bowery Meat Company in the East Village". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  14. ^ "Bowery Meat Company | New York Magazine | The Thousand Best". New York Magazine. 2019-05-14. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  15. ^ "ITO Tribeca". www.ito-omakase.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  16. ^ "VCR Group launches restaurant membership as NFT". Nation's Restaurant News. 2022-01-07. Retrieved 2024-07-23.
  17. ^ Graham, Aidan (2023-08-09). "US Open food event returns with top chefs". www.amny.com. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
  18. ^ McCart, Melissa (2023-11-21). "The Group Behind an NFT Club Is Opening a Maximalist New American Restaurant". Eater NY. Retrieved 2024-07-30.
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