Suzanne Tracht, the Executive Chef and Owner of Jar, is a nationally recognized and award winning chef that has been featured and praised in countless magazines, news articles, and multiple TV appearances. In between managing two restaurants, Suzanne found the time to appear on Bravo's Top Chef Masters in 2009 and earned a $10,000 prize for placing as a Top Chef Master which she donated to charity.
Despite all the accolades she's received, Suzanne remains grounded and continues to offer delicious cuisine at her much celebrated Jar restaurant in addition to future endeavors.
Q: How did you get started in the culinary arts?
I have had a passion for food my whole life: how it looks, how it smells, how it tastes. I always knew I wanted to be a chef, so I worked hard, stayed focused on my dream, and took the necessary steps to achieve my goal.
Q: As a chef, what are three things you can't live without?
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Lemon
- Fresh herbs
Q: What is your favorite dish?
I would have to say a dry aged, rib eye, rare.
Q: What's next for you?
I am in the process of writing my first cookbook, which is very exciting for me, and am planning on opening another restaurant in the next couple years.





