Race car drivers usually spend all day at the track during competitions that typically take place over four days. Drivers and other team members do not have a chance to leave and get a nutritious meal. So Team Jegs hired Nicky as a full-time chef to solve that problem. Chef Nicky, now in his seventh season with the team, prepares lunch and dinner for 20 to 30 people on each race day. Living in London, Ohio in the off season, he travels around the country with Team Jegs from February to November. He specializes in French and Italian-style cooking and all of his food is prepared at the track in a customized industrial-equipped kitchen.
Chef Nicky has worked for a four star restaurant in Columbus, Ohio and has cooked on the set of several shows on Country Music Television (CMT). Look for his TV show "The Racing Chef" on Time Warner "On Demand."
Team Jegs competes in the NHRA POWERADE Drag Racing Series, one of the most popular forms of auto racing nationwide. The 24-race, $50-million series makes 22 stops across the United States, including Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Las Vegas, Seattle, Atlanta, Phoenix, San Francisco and Denver.
Chef Nicky sets up shop in the pits next to the mechanics and other team members. It can very hot in the pits during the summer season, so Nicky often prepares cool dishes. He shares his recipes for Blueberry Soup, Brussel Sprouts with Lemon and Walnuts, Gazpacho and Pineapple-Mango Milk Shake.
For more recipes and information, visit www.teamjegs.com/multimedia/recipes.asp
