Chef Jeff Blank offers creativity and originality in the kitchen to make him one of the most celebrated chef's in the country. Jeff has owned Hudson's on the Bend Restaurant in Austin since 1984. Prior to that, he owned and operated Wineskin Restaurant in Aspen, Colo.

He was praised by the New York Times, Texas Monthly, and Chef's Magazine. In 1996 and 1997, Jeff won the People's Choice Award at the Texas Wine and Food Festival. Hudson's on the Bend was named to the "Top 50 Restaurants in America" list.

He along with his Executive Chef, Jay Moore, prepared meals for celebrities such as Lyle Lovett, Dan Rather and Hunter Thompson, as well as Willie Nelson, George Bush and Bill Gates.

You can visit www.cookingfearlessly.com for more infomation on Chef Jeff and his restaurant. His Dinner at 8 segment airs on News 8 Austin every Thursday.

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