Tara Monsod | Source | Executive Chef at Animae
Tara Monsod
In her first executive chef role, Tara brings over a decade of kitchen experience, a lifetime of passion, and a culinary perspective shaped by her upbringing as a Filipino-American to Puffer Malarkey Collective’s ANIMAE. Her culinary journey has placed her in some of San Diego’s most prominent restaurants. Studying under Nate Appleman as Executive Sous Chef at ANIMAE, she continued to hone her fine-dining craft while also experimenting with pushing forward the Filipino flavors she’s always known.
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Animae (https://www.animaesd.com)
Executive Chef
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Animae Chef Tara Monsod talks Filipino food, family, becoming San Diego's first James Beard Award finalist
"I just went 'Holy crap! I made it to the finals!' I had no idea. It didn't occur to me I was the only one," said Chef Monsod during an interview with CBS 8.
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We're just proud of our culture. It's such a loving, welcoming, culture. Food, above all, it is like a language, that is like a love language. When you come to any party, it's a buffet. We hand you a plate. That's how we take care of people. It's something that's been instilled in me since I was a kid.
