On “Top Chef: Wisconsin,” Dan Jacobs has unquestionably been one of the top competitors.
He’s the hometown guy, he’s a James Beard nominee, he’s won multiple challenges with some terrific-sounding food and he’s been upfront about the challenges and difficulties of Kennedy’s Disease, both in general as well specifically as someone working in a frenzied, highly physical kitchen environment, both on the show and in “real life.”
Now, with only two episodes to go, he’s made it to the final four as the competition departs his home state and heads to Curacao for the final challenges. How will he fare? We’ll find out shortly.
In the meantime, Salon Food spoke with Dan about his experiences on the show, his adoration for food and his background in the restaurant industry in general and his hopes that he can inspire and impact others watching the show.
