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'''Tyson Cole''' (born September 3, 1970, Sarasota, FL, USA) <ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite news| url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_11_38/ai_114405379 | work=Nation's Restaurant News | title=Tyson Cole: sushi chef puts raw talent to good use | first=Ron | last=Ruggless | year=2004}}</ref> is a [[chef]] and [[restaurateur]] based in [[Austin, Texas]], USA.
'''Tyson Cole''' (born September 3, 1970) <ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite news| url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3190/is_11_38/ai_114405379 | work=Nation's Restaurant News | title=Tyson Cole: sushi chef puts raw talent to good use | first=Ron | last=Ruggless | year=2004}}</ref> is a [[chef]] and [[restaurateur]] based in [[Austin, Texas]], [[United States|USA]].

Cole currently owns two Austin, Texas based restaurants: [[Uchi]] and [[Uchi#Uchiko|Uchiko]]. In 2011, Cole won the “Best Chef, Southwest” at the [[James Beard Foundation Award]]s.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Cole began his culinary career as a dishwasher at a Japanese restaurant named Kyoto in downtown [[Austin, Texas]]. Attrition among the restaurant's staff gave Cole the opportunity to begin making sushi.<ref>[http://www.foodandwine.com/bestnewchefs/?year=2005&chef=E3E3217E-0B3C-464D-946E47991635BF83 Best New Chefs - 2005 - Tyson Cole | Food & Wine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> He was attending the University of Texas Austin, with interests in painting and architecture.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.goodhealth.com/articles/2006/11/20/a_conversation_with_uchis_tyson_cole A Conversation With Uchi's Tyson Cole - Good Health by SETON<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Cole worked three and a half years at Kyoto, from 1992 to 1996.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite news| url=http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2007/08/27/focus6.html | first=Shelley | last=Orman | title=Tyson Cole wins over sushi lovers with innovative style | date=August 26, 2007}}</ref>
Cole had begun his culinary career as a dishwasher at a Japanese restaurant named Kyoto in downtown [[Austin, Texas]]. Attrition among the restaurant's staff gave Cole the opportunity to begin making sushi.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Every Food & Wine Best New Chef Ever, Since 1988 |url=https://www.foodandwine.com/chefs/every-fw-best-new-chef-winner-list |access-date=2023-12-22 |website=Food & Wine |language=en}}</ref> He was attending the University of Texas Austin, with interests in painting and architecture.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://www.goodhealth.com/articles/2006/11/20/a_conversation_with_uchis_tyson_cole A Conversation With Uchi's Tyson Cole – Good Health by SETON<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Cole worked three and a half years at Kyoto, from 1992 to 1996.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{cite news| url=http://austin.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2007/08/27/focus6.html | first=Shelley | last=Orman | title=Tyson Cole wins over sushi lovers with innovative style | date=August 26, 2007}}</ref>


Starting in mid-1996, Cole apprenticed for six and a half years <ref name=autogenerated2 /> under Takehiko Fuse, owner/chef of Musashino Sushi Dokoro in Austin, TX.<ref name=autogenerated4>[http://www.inmamaskitchen.com/Texas/chefs/tyson_cole.html Tyson Cole of Uchi Restaurant<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Cole also learned Japanese during this stint.<ref name=autogenerated4 />
Starting in mid-1996, Cole apprenticed for six and a half years<ref name=autogenerated2 /> under Takehiko Fuse, owner/chef of Musashino Sushi Dokoro in Austin, TX.<ref name=autogenerated4>[http://www.inmamaskitchen.com/Texas/chefs/tyson_cole.html Tyson Cole of Uchi Restaurant<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Cole also learned Japanese during this stint.<ref name=autogenerated4 /> Cole later continued his training at the sushi restaurant Bond Street in New York City.


In May 2003, Cole opened [[Uchi]], a 95-seat {{convert|2600|sqft|m2}} sushi restaurant in Austin.<ref name=autogenerated3 /><ref>TaxNetUSA: Travis County Property Information http://www.traviscad.org/travisdetail.php?theKey=101869</ref>
In May 2003, Cole opened Uchi, a 95-seat {{convert|2600|sqft|m2}} sushi restaurant in Austin.<ref name=autogenerated3 /><ref>TaxNetUSA: Travis County Property Information http://www.traviscad.org/travisdetail.php?theKey=101869 {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728124527/http://www.traviscad.org/travisdetail.php?theKey=101869 |date=2011-07-28 }}</ref>


On July 6, 2010, Cole opened his second restaurant, Uchiko (loosely translated meaning "offspring of Uchi") after a three-week soft opening period. For a time, the [[Executive chef]] at Uchiko was eventual [[Top Chef: Texas]] winner [[Paul Qui]]. Cole mentored Qui and was featured in an episode of Top Chef for that reason.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Odam|first=Matthew|title=Paul Qui's fall from the Top|url=http://specials.mystatesman.com/paul-qui|access-date=2021-06-12|website=specials.mystatesman.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Silvestri|first=Max|date=2012-02-10|title=Top Chef Texas, Episode 14: My Mentor Me a New One|url=https://www.eater.com/2012/2/10/6614761/top-chef-texas-episode-14-my-mentor-me-a-new-one|access-date=2021-06-12|website=Eater|language=en}}</ref>
On July 6, 2010, Cole opened his second restaurant, Uchiko (loosely translated meaning "offspring of Uchi") after a three-week soft opening period.


In July 2012, Cole opened his third restaurant, the second location of [[Uchi]] in Houston, Texas.<ref>CultureMap Dallas http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/food-drink/05-31-13-uchi-restaurant-tyson-cole-maple-avenue/</ref>
In July 2012, Cole opened his third restaurant, the second location of Uchi in Houston, Texas.<ref name="dallas.culturemap.com">CultureMap Dallas [http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/food-drink/05-31-13-uchi-restaurant-tyson-cole-maple-avenue/ Famed chef Tyson Cole to bring Uchi restaurant to Dallas] {{Archive url|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131029225300/http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/food-drink/05-31-13-uchi-restaurant-tyson-cole-maple-avenue/|date=2013-10-29}}</ref>


On May 31, 2013, Cole announced the late 2014/early 2015 opening of his fourth restaurant [[Uchi]] Dallas.<ref>CultureMap Dallas http://dallas.culturemap.com/news/food-drink/05-31-13-uchi-restaurant-tyson-cole-maple-avenue/</ref>
On May 31, 2013, Cole announced the late 2014/early 2015 opening of his fourth restaurant Uchi Dallas.<ref name="dallas.culturemap.com"/> The restaurant opened its doors on June 1, 2015.

In 2018, Cole, together with Aaron Franklin of [[Franklin Barbecue]], founded Loro, a restaurant merging the founders' two loves of Asian and Texas cuisine.


== Awards ==
== Awards ==


In 2005, [[Food & Wine Magazine]] named Tyson Cole "Best New Chef", one among ten chefs to receive that award.<ref>{{cite web
In 2005, [[Food & Wine Magazine]] named Tyson Cole "Best New Chef," one among ten chefs to receive that award.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Best New Chefs 2005
| title = Best New Chefs 2005
| publisher = Food and Wine
| publisher = Food and Wine
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He led a team of Uchi chefs against Chef [[Masaharu Morimoto]] on the [[Food Network]] program [[Iron Chef America]] in March 2008.<ref>{{cite web
He led a team of Uchi chefs against Chef [[Masaharu Morimoto]] on the [[Food Network]] program [[Iron Chef America]] in March 2008.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Morimoto vs. Cole
|title = Morimoto vs. Cole
| date = March 2008
|date = March 2008
| publisher=Food Network
|publisher = Food Network
| url = http://www.foodnetwork.com/iron-chef-america/morimoto-vs-cole/index.html
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| accessdate = August 13, 2010}}</ref>
|accessdate = August 13, 2010
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100822183726/http://www.foodnetwork.com/iron-chef-america/morimoto-vs-cole/index.html
|archive-date = 2010-08-22
|url-status=dead
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In 2006, Cole won goodhealth.com's "[http://www.goodhealth.com/healthy_chef_showdown Healthy Chef Showdown]" by a hair, over chef David Bull of the Driskill Grill.<ref name=autogenerated1 />
In 2006, Cole won goodhealth.com's "[http://www.goodhealth.com/healthy_chef_showdown Healthy Chef Showdown]" by a hair, over chef David Bull of the Driskill Grill.<ref name=autogenerated1 />

In 2009, Tyson Cole was named one of Saveur's "Top 6 Texas Tastemakers."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.saveur.com/article/Kitchen/6-Texas-Tastemakers|title= 6 Texas Tastemakers|date=2009-05-01|accessdate=2015-11-26}}</ref>


In 2008, 2009, and 2010, the James Beard Foundation named Cole as a semifinalist in the “Best Chef: Southwest” category of its "[[James Beard Foundation Award]]",<ref>{{cite web
In 2008, 2009, and 2010, the James Beard Foundation named Cole as a semifinalist in the “Best Chef: Southwest” category of its "[[James Beard Foundation Award]]",<ref>{{cite web
| title = The James Beard Foundation Awards
|title=The James Beard Foundation Awards
| publisher = James Beard Foundation
|publisher=James Beard Foundation
| date = March 24, 2008
|date=March 24, 2008
| url = http://www.jamesbeard.org/files/2008_semifinalists.pdf
|url=http://www.jamesbeard.org/files/2008_semifinalists.pdf
| accessdate = August 13, 2010}}</ref> 2009,<ref>{{cite web
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In 2011, Cole was awarded the [[James Beard Award]] for "Best Chef: Southwest.".<ref>{{cite web
In 2011, Cole was awarded the [[James Beard Award]] for "Best Chef: Southwest.".<ref>{{cite web
| title = The James Beard Foundation Awards
|title=The James Beard Foundation Awards
| publisher = James Beard Foundation
|publisher=James Beard Foundation
| date = May 9, 2011
|date=May 9, 2011
| url = http://www.jamesbeard.org/files/2011_JBF_Awards_Winners.pdf
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| accessdate = May 10, 2011}}</ref>
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|archivedate=May 14, 2011
}}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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{{Reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 07:14, 22 December 2023

Tyson Cole
Born (1970-09-03) September 3, 1970 (age 54)
Sarasota, Florida, U.S.
EducationApprenticeship
Culinary career
Cooking styleJapanese, and Fusion
Current restaurant(s)
Television show(s)

Tyson Cole (born September 3, 1970) [1] is a chef and restaurateur based in Austin, Texas, USA.

Biography

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Cole had begun his culinary career as a dishwasher at a Japanese restaurant named Kyoto in downtown Austin, Texas. Attrition among the restaurant's staff gave Cole the opportunity to begin making sushi.[2] He was attending the University of Texas Austin, with interests in painting and architecture.[3] Cole worked three and a half years at Kyoto, from 1992 to 1996.[4]

Starting in mid-1996, Cole apprenticed for six and a half years[4] under Takehiko Fuse, owner/chef of Musashino Sushi Dokoro in Austin, TX.[5] Cole also learned Japanese during this stint.[5] Cole later continued his training at the sushi restaurant Bond Street in New York City.

In May 2003, Cole opened Uchi, a 95-seat 2,600 square feet (240 m2) sushi restaurant in Austin.[1][6]

On July 6, 2010, Cole opened his second restaurant, Uchiko (loosely translated meaning "offspring of Uchi") after a three-week soft opening period. For a time, the Executive chef at Uchiko was eventual Top Chef: Texas winner Paul Qui. Cole mentored Qui and was featured in an episode of Top Chef for that reason.[7][8]

In July 2012, Cole opened his third restaurant, the second location of Uchi in Houston, Texas.[9]

On May 31, 2013, Cole announced the late 2014/early 2015 opening of his fourth restaurant Uchi Dallas.[9] The restaurant opened its doors on June 1, 2015.

In 2018, Cole, together with Aaron Franklin of Franklin Barbecue, founded Loro, a restaurant merging the founders' two loves of Asian and Texas cuisine.

Awards

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In 2005, Food & Wine Magazine named Tyson Cole "Best New Chef," one among ten chefs to receive that award.[10]

He led a team of Uchi chefs against Chef Masaharu Morimoto on the Food Network program Iron Chef America in March 2008.[11]

In 2006, Cole won goodhealth.com's "Healthy Chef Showdown" by a hair, over chef David Bull of the Driskill Grill.[3]

In 2009, Tyson Cole was named one of Saveur's "Top 6 Texas Tastemakers."[12]

In 2008, 2009, and 2010, the James Beard Foundation named Cole as a semifinalist in the “Best Chef: Southwest” category of its "James Beard Foundation Award",[13] 2009,[14] 2010.[15]

In 2011, Cole was awarded the James Beard Award for "Best Chef: Southwest.".[16]

References

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  1. ^ a b Ruggless, Ron (2004). "Tyson Cole: sushi chef puts raw talent to good use". Nation's Restaurant News.
  2. ^ "Every Food & Wine Best New Chef Ever, Since 1988". Food & Wine. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  3. ^ a b A Conversation With Uchi's Tyson Cole – Good Health by SETON
  4. ^ a b Orman, Shelley (August 26, 2007). "Tyson Cole wins over sushi lovers with innovative style".
  5. ^ a b Tyson Cole of Uchi Restaurant
  6. ^ TaxNetUSA: Travis County Property Information http://www.traviscad.org/travisdetail.php?theKey=101869 Archived 2011-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ Odam, Matthew. "Paul Qui's fall from the Top". specials.mystatesman.com. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  8. ^ Silvestri, Max (2012-02-10). "Top Chef Texas, Episode 14: My Mentor Me a New One". Eater. Retrieved 2021-06-12.
  9. ^ a b CultureMap Dallas Famed chef Tyson Cole to bring Uchi restaurant to Dallas Archived 2013-10-29 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Best New Chefs 2005". Food and Wine. 2005. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  11. ^ "Morimoto vs. Cole". Food Network. March 2008. Archived from the original on 2010-08-22. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  12. ^ "6 Texas Tastemakers". 2009-05-01. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  13. ^ "The James Beard Foundation Awards" (PDF). James Beard Foundation. March 24, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 20, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  14. ^ "2009 James Beard Foundation Awards Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists" (PDF). James Beard Foundation. 2009. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 16, 2012. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  15. ^ "2010 James Beard Foundation Awards Restaurant and Chef Award Semifinalists" (PDF). James Beard Foundation. 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 20, 2010. Retrieved August 13, 2010.
  16. ^ "The James Beard Foundation Awards" (PDF). James Beard Foundation. May 9, 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 14, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2011.
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