First Place Food

Hello guys and girls welcome to my new website, www.firstplacefood.com, and the launch of my next phase in the culinary journey. Inspired by my competition winning dishes I’ve launched this business, First Place Food, as a creative culinary outlet where I can build recipes and ideas for future menus.

Chef Neil Clooney

As well as this business venture, First Place Food, I have some cool events coming up the next month. On August 8th, I get to defend my Oregon Iron Chef title at the Bite of Oregon in Portland, which is a great event for the food scene in Oregon. On August 11th, I get to teach again at Allyson’s cooking school right here in Ashland, Oregon. Fresh from teaching my first risotto class, which was a huge success and was able to showcase how versatile the “risotto” can be. Allyson’s cooking school has asked me back to do pasta cooking class. Anyone would think I was Italian. So exciting and busy times ahead, I’ll keep you posted on how everything pans out with First Place Food.

Thanks Neil Clooney