Josh Norris, former executive chef at the now-defunct Kitchen K, is now wearing chef whites with Steven Becker Fine Dining. As executive sous chef for the catering company, Norris, known professionally as Bobby Wasabi, will manage recipe development and menu design for catering, banquets at the Coronado Ballroom and both Nadoz Euro Bakery and Cafe locations.
Previous to his stint at Kitchen K, Norris was an executive chef at Charlie Gitto’s on The Hill. He has worked for Wolfgang Puck in California and at Puck’s Spago, located at the Four Seasons Resort Maui. Norris has also served as a private chef for entertainers Steely Dan, LL Cool J and Willie Nelson, and recently wrapped up a week-long stage at The French Laundry, Thomas Keller’s famed Napa Valley restaurant.
– Ligaya Figueras
This article appears in May 1-31, 2010.