Chefs Show off Their Profession with "Kitchen Ink"
Rick Tramanto, Executive Chef, Restaurant R\'evolution. \"This oneâs obvious, a loud and clear message about who I am and what I do.\"
Rick Tramanto, Executive Chef, Restaurant R\'evolution. \"This was the first food tattoo I ever got.\"
Derek Simcik, Chef, Atwood Cafe. \"A \"sugar\" or \"candied\" skull with a chef hat.\"
Chris Revercomb, Chef, Zing at The Canal (Indianapolis)
Derek Simcik, Chef, Atwood Cafe. \"A hot chili pepper with flames on my neck.\"
Derek Simcik, Chef, Atwood Cafe. \"Two sunny side up eggs on my foot.\"
Rick Tramanto, Knife Kit, Restaurant R\'evolution. \"It took me almost two years to collect these âknife kitâ tattoos around my calf.\" \r\n
Cleetus Friedman, Owner, City Provisions. \"My logo incorporates chicago and food, hops, and the black eyed susan (state flower of Maryland, my birth state) done by Nick Colella at Chicago Tattoo Company\"
Jonas Luster, Chef and Blogger, Jluster.org. \"To the right a replica of the original primal cut sheets I worked through while apprenticing with a butcher/chef in Germany. The originals were wood cut and 4ft wide, containing massive amounts of scribbled (with a heated needle, no less) notes by the butcher\'s grandfather. To the left a knife with \"Mise En Place\" engraved into it.\"
We've always been amazed at the number of chefs with food-themed tattoos, and the sheer amount of awesomeness contained in those tattoos. Apparently, others have noticed too. The National Restaurant Association, as part of the run-up to its upcoming show at McCormick Place in May, is collecting "Kitchen Ink" - the best chef's tattoos. We present a selection of them for your viewing pleasure. Many of these are from Chicago chefs. NRA is still looking for contributions, so if any chefs are reading this, send in your tats now! Or, if you have an interesting food tattoo, send a picture to us and we might feature it in an upcoming gallery!
