“It wasn’t just about the passing of an individual, it was all about the cosmic wheel we’re all on together,” Norman Van Aken tells me slowly, thoughtfully, as he ponders the passing of his friend and ...

Norman Van Aken is an accomplished chef, recipient of a multitude of James Beard acknowledgments among other culinary honors. He is an accomplished restaurateur. He is the author of many acclaimed ...

Timing is everything, they say. And that Orlando’s new “Get Cooking” program, a collaboration between the legendary Norman Van Aken and successful food blogger Stacie Archer, dropped the same week as ...

Florida-based, James Beard award-winning chef and author Norman Van Aken has a new title to add to his professional roster: TV show creator and host. Some may recognize Van Aken’s name from the Mango ...

Norman Van Aken, Chef/Owner Norman’s at the Ritz Carlton, Orlando (and soon to be Norman’s 180 in Coral Gables) It seems everyone has his or her own favorite Julia Child story. That’s how well known ...

Norman Van Aken laughs, even as he channels the ’80s pop culture fabric into which he is woven. Indeed, it was decades ago when this culinary rebel began weaving his own kitchen tapestry, fusing ...

Next to the Forge’s recent reopening, everyone in Miami is buzzing about the debut of Norman’s 180. This Coral Gables eatery marks the return of famed chef Norman Van Aken to the culinary scene. His ...

Will you step up to support New Times this year? At New Times, we’re small and scrappy — and we make the most of every dollar from our supporters. Right now, we’re $16,750 away from reaching our ...

Norman Van Aken is a gifted storyteller, on and off the plate. And the tale of one of his heroes, culinary legend Jacques Pépin, is a doozy. “It’s a beautiful story,” Van Aken says. “A young chef, ...