Carrie Baird is an American chef and businesswoman. She is a Top Chef alumna and restaurateur.
Education
Baird went to Le Cordon Bleu for a culinary arts program and was mentored by Jennifer Jasinski.
Career
In 2016, Baird helped Natascha Hess start The Ginger Pig as a food truck. The following year she became head chef of Bar Dough.
In February 2020 she left Bar Dough and became co-owner and co-head chef with Natascha Hess at 'That’s What She Said.' The following month she added Rose’s Classic Americana (Rosetta Hall) to her restaurant repertoire. This opening happened seven days before coronavirus stay-at-home orders shuttered restaurants for dine-in service.
Television
Baird participated in Season 15 (and was a judge in Season 18 In 2021). She was a judge in Top Chef: Portland in 2021 (season 18) This was the first time the show ever used an elite rotating judging and dining panel. She was a finalist in 2021 CADairy2Go in its cheese and mac category.
Recognition and acclaim
In 2020, Baird was a finalist in the James Beard Foundation’s: Mountain category (winner was not announced due to the “dire situation” the foundation was in). She was included in Westword’s ‘Four people to watch in Denver’s Culinary Scene in 2021.'
Baird created the infamous pork sesame crunch on Ginger Pig’s happy hour menu 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.
References
- February 17; Reply, 2020 Bruce (2020-02-17). "Top Chef Carrie Baird on Her Departure From Bar Dough". 303 Magazine. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
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- "About Chef Carrie Baird". Rose's Classic Americana. Archived from the original on June 1, 2020. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
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- "Get to Know Rose's Classic Americana". In Good Taste Denver. 2020-03-27. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- "Rose's Classic Americana From Top Chef Carrie Baird Opens in Rosetta Hall". 303 Magazine. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- "Denver "Top Chef" contestant Carrie Baird debuts her new fancy toast spot". The Know. 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- Cortina, Matt (2020-06-04). "Rare company". Boulder Weekly. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- Sexton, Josie (2018-02-23). "Carrie Baird Had a Devastating Loss on 'Top Chef' Last Night". Eater Denver. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- "Colorado Top Chef Stars Dish About the Upcoming Season". 5280. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- 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.
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- Release, Press (2021-07-01). "Bravo's Top Chef Finale Hosted at Willamette Valley Vineyards". Wine Industry Advisor. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- "Real California Milk Foodservice announces chef finalists for CADairy2Go competition cook-off". www.dairyfoods.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- Richardson, Nikita (2020-02-26). "Here Are the 2020 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Semifinalists". Grub Street. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- Mickelsen, Denise (2020-05-05). "Colorado Is Home to 6 James Beard Foundation Award Finalists This Year". 5280. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- "James Beard Awards Will Not Name Winners in 2020". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- Antonation, Mark. "Four People to Watch In Denver's Culinary Scene in 2021". Westword. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- Martin, Molly. "My First Restaurant Job: Ginger Pig Owner on Meeting Mentor Carrie Baird". Westword. Retrieved 2021-09-13.
- "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.