SN. 3/EP. #127 - Chef Jason Santos - Hell's Kitchen | Bar Rescue | Owner Citrus & Salt

Today we are talking to Chef Jason Santos Hell's Kitchen Finalist, Bar Rescue regular, and owner of the hottest restaurants in Boston, Abbey Lane, Buttermilk & Bourbon & newly opened Citrus & Salt!"While other kids grew up watching Sesame Street, Chef Jason Santos grew up experimenting in his grandmother's kitchen watching and idolizing Julia Child.Jason graduated from Newbury College's culinary arts program, in Newton, MA at 19, Jason began his culinary career at Andy Husbands' Boston institution, Tremont 647. Jason spent six years at Tremont 647 honing his personal style and rising in the ranks to executive chef.Following his success in Boston’s best kitchens, Jason competed on Season 7 of Fox's hit television show Hell's Kitchen. His larger-than-life personality and culinary expertise quickly secured him as a fan favorite and garnered the attention of one of the industry's top critics, Chef Gordon Ramsey. His successful run on the show concluded with a runner-up finish and a newfound national recognition. After Hell’s Kitchen wrapped, Jason returned to Boston to add restaurateur to his growing resume opening Abby Lane, Buttermilk & Bourbon, and the recently opened Citrus & Salt.Jason is also a recurring guest on the Today Show, the CBS Early Show, the CBS television show The Talk, and subsequent seasons of Hell's Kitchen. Jason appears regularly on Spike TV’s Bar Rescue - rehabilitating failing restaurants and bars as a restaurant consultant alongside John Taffer. Furthermore, Jason has had the honor of cooking to sold-out crowds twice at the James Beard House. He has also served as a culinary instructor at both Boston University and Cambridge Rindge and Latin's culinary programs.Also joining us today from Hollywood, our good friend and president of The Conlin Company, Sheila Conlin! Sheila has been involved in dozens of your favorite TV shows, including Hell’s Kitchen, Kitchen Nightmares, Hotel Hell & Khloe Kardashian’s Revenge Body!Please visit www.chefjasonsantos.com for up-to-date information.Jason’s Socialwww.chefjasonsantos.comtwitter.com/chefjasonsantosPublic Relations: Nicole Russo 
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Manager: Pablo Velez
[email protected] you can find TV Producer & Casting Director Sheila Conlin at TheConlinCompany.com