Payton Curry Dishes on Marketing Bullshit and the Futility of Eating Kale in the Summer

Nikki Buchanan June 25, 2012 7:00AM

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This is part one of my interview with Payton Curry, chef and co-owner of Brat Haus, scheduled to open July 2. Come back on Tuesday for part two.

Payton Curry Brat Haus 3622 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale 602-738-1274

With his tousled curls, blue eyes, and rosy complexion, Payton Curry looks a cherub -- without the wings or the extra padding. He has the healthy glow of a person who eats well and lives right, and he could pass for a college kid. But at 33, this former fallen angel -- who has faced down his share of demons -- is a 19-year veteran of the kitchen, a restaurant consultant with his own company (Curryosity) and the chef-partner (with local restaurant vet Dave Andrea) of Brat Haus, slated to open Monday, July 2.

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Nikki Buchanan