“Every time we made contact with a community, we kept going back, and we kept going back, every day without missing a beat,” José Andrés says.

High rent prices, a need for downsizing and even sexual misconduct allegations have driven high-profile eateries out of business.

"I'm in a place where I can make a difference."

Copy cats are popping up, and chef Johnny Zone promotes them. "That means we're doing something right."

Ellen Bennett founded Hedley & Bennett to create uniforms that give chefs "a sense of dignity and pride."

This was the first time I’d ever bought french fries from a guy in a parking lot. And I had a lot of questions.

With restaurant jobs expected to grow 12 percent over the next decade, culinary school is a smart career choice.