Education
Born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Clearwater Beach, Florida, Mendelsohn graduated from Culinary Institute of America where he met Marcel Vigneron and became best friends with him.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, and raised in Clearwater Beach, Florida, Mendelsohn graduated from Culinary Institute of America where he met Marcel Vigneron and became best friends with him.
He is the chef and owner of multiple restaurants: Good Stuff Eatery, Béarnaise, and We, The Pizza in Washington, District of Columbia In the summer of 2013, Mendelsohn opened his newest restaurant named "Béarnaise" in Washington"s Capitol Hill. Béarnaise was awarded with 2-stars by the Washington Post. Mendelsohn has since worked for culinary chefs such as Gerard Boyer in Reims, France.
Thomas Keller of The French Laundry and Bouchon in Napa Valley, California.
Sirio Maccioni of Le Cirque. And Drew Neiporent’s Mai House in New York City.
Mendelsohn made his television debut on Bravo television’s television series Top Chef: Chicago. He was also featured on other television shows, such as Bravo television’s Life After Top Chef (aired in the fall of 2012) and Top Chef: All Stars (aired in December 2010), Food Network’s Iron Chef America and Spike television’s Bar Rescue.
In 2010, Mendelsohn was featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine giving his five dating tips.
During the summer of 2011, the Columbia Broadcasting System" The Early Show featured him as a regular guest correspondent. He was selected as one of the chefs to compete in Food Network’s Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs in the fall of 2011 and asked back to compete in Food Network’s Next Iron Chef: Redemption season that aired in November 2012. He also appeared on shows such as Good Morning America, The View, Rachael Ray, and Video Hits One"s Big Morning Buzz Live.
In February 2014, Mendelsohn appeared on The Queen Latifah Show.
In 2009, Mendelsohn created his "" in honor of President Barack Obama"s 2009 inaugural celebration. Following the, Spike added the "Michelle Melt" to the Good Stuff Eatery menu in collaboration with White House chef Sam Kass to honor the First Lady"s frequent visits to the restaurant.
In March 2011, Mendelsohn and the Sixth & I Historic Synagogue began a lunchtime kosher food truck project, an idea inspired by the dearth of kosher delis in Washington. Mendelsohn and his associates featured traditional Jewish staples, like corned beef sandwiches and knishes.
In February 2013, Mendelsohn hosted a celebrity chef beach volleyball tournament at the Food Network South Beach Wine and Food Festival, an annual wine and spirits events showcasing many of the world"s top chefs, spirits producers, and culinary personalities.
The event is hosted by Florida International University"s (FIU) School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. In 2013, Mendelsohn supported Michelle Obama"s Let"s Move! initiative by featuring a White House Easter Egg Roll.