Our September Chef Spotlight is Chef Daniel Fox, Chef/Owner of Heritage Tavern in Madison, Wisconsin.
Owner and executive chef Dan Fox’s lengthy resume includes cooking at some of Chicago’s most beloved restaurants (Everest, Spring Restaurant) as well as abroad at restaurants in Austria and France. The Kendall College grad most recently worked as executive chef at the members-only Madison Club before opening Heritage Tavern in 2013.
One of the city’s most anticipated restaurant openings, Heritage Tavern has been recognized for its upscale farm-to-table cuisine and approachable, classic atmosphere. Patrons enjoy twists on familiar dishes that only use local and sustainable ingredients. (To view their preferred farms) http://heritagetavern.com/#farms (or menus) http://heritagetavern.com/#menu.
As Madison Magazine writes, “Creations range from pub-style sandwiches to elaborate spreads, like the broken-down whole rabbit and lobster dish, served family-style on a rustic wooden board. On it you’ll find both animals fully utilized, each and every edible part creatively cooked to highlight its unique assets. It’s a sight to behold.”
The Chicago area native also has a passion for pigs—raising heritage breeds, that is. In 2011, he founded Fox Heritage Farms [hyperlink to: http://foxheritagefarms.com/] and in 2017 acquired Willow Creek Farms to raise heritage breeds of pigs including Berkshire, Hampshire, Yorkshire, Mangalitsas, Swabian Hall, Red Wattle and Tamworth—all of which are prized by chefs and consumers for their pure flavor. Heritage Farms provides pigs to other Madison-area restaurants and grocery stores including L'etoile, Graze, Coopers Tavern, Osteria Papavero, Willy Street Coops, Woodmans, and Metcalfe’s Market.
In 2011 Fox also founded Slopig, billed as a “celebration of heritage pigs and the people who drive the movement.” The successful culinary event features a celebrity chef competition, heritage pig tastings, butchery demonstrations and craft spirit tastings.
Fox was Madison Magazine’s 2013 Chef of the Year http://www.channel3000.com/madison-magazine/business-city-life/The-Hog-Wild-World-of-Dan-Fox/30732942 and a James Beard semi-finalist for the Midwest region in 2015, 2016, and 2017.
Twelve Questions with Chef Fox
First restaurant job?
Boardwalk fries. (Located in the mall where I grew up.
Favorite Bar?
Gibs
Chef you most admire?
Dominique Crenn
Death row last meal?
My mothers broccoli salad
Culinary skill you would like to be better at? Japanese cuisine, sushi
Last TV show you binged?
Ozarks
Most memorable meal?
Masa (NYC)
Favorite sports team?
Chicago Cubs
Favorite celebrity chef? Jacques Pépin
Most famous person you’ve cooked for?
Dali Lama
Preferred after work cocktail?
A nice repasado tequila
Advice for young culinary professionals?
Take care of yourself, eat well, exercise, meditate, and check in on your mental health.
If you are anywhere near Madison, Wisconsin, Heritage Tavern should be part of your dinner plans.
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