Carrie Baird

Carrie Baird is an American chef and businesswoman. She is a Top Chef alumna[1] and restaurateur.[2]

Education

Baird went to Le Cordon Bleu[3] for a culinary arts program and was mentored by Jennifer Jasinski.[4]

Career

In 2016, Baird helped Natascha Hess start The Ginger Pig[5] as a food truck.[6] The following year she became head chef of Bar Dough.[7]

In February 2020 she left Bar Dough[8] and became co-owner and co-head chef with Natascha Hess at 'That’s What She Said.'[9] The following month[10] she added Rose’s Classic Americana (Rosetta Hall)[11] to her restaurant repertoire.[12] This opening happened seven days before coronavirus stay-at-home orders shuttered restaurants for dine-in service.[13]

Television

Baird participated in Season 15[14] (and was a judge in Season 18 In 2021).[15] She was a judge[16] in Top Chef: Portland in 2021[17] (season 18)[18] This was the first time the show ever used an elite rotating judging and dining panel.[19] She was a finalist in 2021 CADairy2Go in its cheese and mac category.[20]

Recognition and acclaim

In 2020, Baird was a finalist in the James Beard Foundation’s: Mountain category[21][22] (winner was not announced due to the “dire situation” the foundation was in).[23] She was included in Westword’s ‘Four people to watch in Denver’s Culinary Scene in 2021.'[24]

Baird created the infamous pork sesame crunch on Ginger Pig’s happy hour menu[25] and baked a cake after building a makeshift oven out of snow when the chefs were tasked with making a dish with camping equipment, cooking in outdoors Colorado.[26]

References
  1. February 17; Reply, 2020 Bruce (2020-02-17). "Top Chef Carrie Baird on Her Departure From Bar Dough". 303 Magazine. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  2. "Top Chef Alum Carrie Baird on Her Iconic Cake Moment: "I Don't Know What I Was Thinking"". Bravo TV Official Site. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  3. "About Chef Carrie Baird". Rose's Classic Americana. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  4. "Q&A With Colorado's Local 'Top Chef' Contestants | Colorado.com". www.colorado.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  5. Antonation, Mark. "Chef Carrie Baird Launches Rose's Classic Americana". Westword. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  6. "Carrie Baird Launches Roses Classic Americans". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  7. Shunk, Laura. "Carrie Baird on Top Chef, Elk Stroganoff and Bar Dough". Westword. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  8. Mickelsen, Denise (2020-02-13). "Carrie Baird Exits Bar Dough for Boulder's Rosetta Hall". 5280. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  9. Mickelsen, Denise (2021-04-01). "A Culinary Partnership Blossoms at the Ginger Pig". 5280. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  10. "Get to Know Rose's Classic Americana". In Good Taste Denver. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  11. "Rose's Classic Americana From Top Chef Carrie Baird Opens in Rosetta Hall". 303 Magazine. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  12. "Denver "Top Chef" contestant Carrie Baird debuts her new fancy toast spot". The Know. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  13. Cortina, Matt (2020-06-04). "Rare company". Boulder Weekly. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  14. Sexton, Josie (2018-02-23). "Carrie Baird Had a Devastating Loss on 'Top Chef' Last Night". Eater Denver. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  15. "Colorado Top Chef Stars Dish About the Upcoming Season". 5280. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  16. EDT, Joe Reid Friday 7/2/2021 at 3:00AM (2021-07-02). "Where Does Top Chef: Portland Rank Among the Show's Best Seasons?". primetimer.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  17. "How 'Top Chef' turned COVID-19 limitations into instant-classic TV". Los Angeles Times. 2021-06-24. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  18. "Colorado Top Chef Stars Dish About the Upcoming Season". 5280. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  19. Release, Press (2021-07-01). "Bravo's Top Chef Finale Hosted at Willamette Valley Vineyards". Wine Industry Advisor. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  20. "Real California Milk Foodservice announces chef finalists for CADairy2Go competition cook-off". www.dairyfoods.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  21. Richardson, Nikita (2020-02-26). "Here Are the 2020 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists". Grub Street. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  22. Mickelsen, Denise (2020-05-05). "Colorado Is Home to 6 James Beard Foundation Award Finalists This Year". 5280. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  23. "James Beard Awards Will Not Name Winners in 2020". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  24. Antonation, Mark. "Four People to Watch In Denver's Culinary Scene in 2021". Westword. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  25. Martin, Molly. "My First Restaurant Job: Ginger Pig Owner on Meeting Mentor Carrie Baird". Westword. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
  26. "Top Chef Alum Carrie Baird on Her Iconic Cake Moment: "I Don't Know What I Was Thinking"". Bravo TV Official Site. 2021-04-16. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
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