Cal Peternell

Cal Peternell was the head chef of world-renowned restaurant Chez Panisse in berkeley for over 20 years. He served celebrity patrons and trained a new generation of chefs.

He even taught Martha Stewart about Tokyo turnips in his appearance on the Martha Stewart Show. He’s The New York Times bestselling author of Twelve Recipes (winner of the IACP Award) and A Recipe for Cooking. His new book, Almonds, Anchovies, and Pancetta comes out this fall.

You can cook. Cal believes in you.