Chef Burning Questions: Jason Maddy of Oak on Chili Cheese Tater Tots and Club Sandwiches

Each week (or thereabout) we ask a local chef three burning questions about their favorite culinary reads, food shames and best (or worst) meals. Today we chat with Jason Maddy, the executive chef at Oak who actually has a question for you. What are three of your favorite cookbooks? Aquavit,...
By Lauren Drewes DanielsMarch 20, 2013
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Each week (or thereabout) we ask a local chef three burning questions about their favorite culinary reads, food shames and best (or worst) meals. Today we chat with Jason Maddy, the executive chef at Oak who actually has a question for you.

What are three of your favorite cookbooks?
Aquavit, Marcus Samuelsson
The Complete Robuchon, Joel Robuchon
The Family Meal, Ferran Adria

What are a few of your latest food shames?
The new Sonic hot dogs and chili cheese tots. So bad. So good.

What are the greatest and worst things you’ve eaten recently?
Greatest: The skate dish at Spoon and South American beef heart pate at Joyce & Gigi’s.
Worst: Most club sandwiches, they’re my fave. I’m picky, please send suggestions.

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Lauren Drewes Daniels is the food editor of the Dallas Observer. She started working as a freelance writer in 2013 and became editor in 2021. She covers Dallas’ evolving dining scene, the many openings and closings as well as trends and breaking news. She oversees annual lists including Top 100 Bars and Top 100 Restaurants and contributes to the Best of Dallas. If you have a tip about an amazing pastry, pie or taco, let her know.

lauren.daniels@dallasobserver.com

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