Katie Button is a five-time James Beard Foundation award nominated chef, cookbook author, media personality, and founder of Asheville-based Cúrate, a collection of restaurants, online marketplace, wine club and culinary journeys designed to connect people with the Spanish experience.
Katie earned a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering, but her passion for food and travel ultimately guided her towards a career in the food world after being immersed in the industry at a young age. She honed her craft in the kitchens of some of the world’s best chefs, most notably Ferran Adrià and José Andrés, before finding her own success with her restaurant group, Button Meana Group, and Cúrate lifestyle brands.
Today, Button Meana Group houses Katie Button Media and Magnolia Network’s From The Source, a series exploring the origins and stories behind different ingredients, as well as the Cúrate brands – Katie’s bread and butter. This includes Cúrate Trips, Cúrate at Home and Cúrate Wine Club, as well as two restaurants, La Bodega by Cúrate and Cúrate Bar de Tapas, which won the James Beard Foundation Outstanding Hospitality award in 2022. In 2016, Katie extended the Cúrate brand to a new medium, releasing her first cookbook, Cúrate: Authentic Spanish Food from an American Kitchen.
Katie continues to challenge the industry standard, steadily building comprehensive benefits to create a sustainable work environment for her living wage-certified restaurant group.
@americasculinarycupcbs is finally here! I had SUCH a blast last night celebrating at the official launch party, and am as ready as I’ll ever be to catch the first episode tonight!
You can watch from home on @cbstv at 9:30ET! #ACCCBS
@americasculinarycupcbs is finally here! I had SUCH a blast last night celebrating at the official launch party, and am as ready as I’ll ever be to catch the first episode tonight!
You can watch from home on @cbstv at 9:30ET! #ACCCBS
Excited? Yes. Nervous? ABSOLUTELY. This show pushed me harder than anything I’ve ever done in my career and I am so ready for you all to see it 🙌🔥@americasculinarycupcbs premieres THIS WEDNESDAY 9:30ET on CBS - be there!! #ACCCBS
Excited? Yes. Nervous? ABSOLUTELY. This show pushed me harder than anything I’ve ever done in my career and I am so ready for you all to see it 🙌🔥@americasculinarycupcbs premieres THIS WEDNESDAY 9:30ET on CBS - be there!! #ACCCBS
I’m SO ecstatic to finally share something I’ve been painfully keeping under wraps! This year, I had the incredible opportunity to participate as a contestant on @americasculinarycupcbs , a new culinary competition show hosted by @padmalakshmi and judged by Michael @cimarustila and @wyliedufresne . The show premieres March 4 at 9:30 pm on @cbstv and streams on @paramountplus !
Going head-to-head with some of America’s best chefs was, hands-down, one of the most challenging, humbling, stressful, and deeply rewarding experiences of my life. Make no mistake: these chefs SHOWED UP and brought their best. It’s an experience I’ll absolutely carry with me for a very very long time.
I’m incredibly grateful to the many people who have supported me through this journey and have made opportunities like this possible, including my family and friends, business partner @felixmeana , and the @curatetapasbar staff who have held things down while I was away. I can’t wait to watch alongside all of you!
America’s Culinary Cup premieres March 4 on @cbstv .
I’m SO ecstatic to finally share something I’ve been painfully keeping under wraps! This year, I had the incredible opportunity to participate as a contestant on @americasculinarycupcbs , a new culinary competition show hosted by @padmalakshmi and judged by Michael @cimarustila and @wyliedufresne . The show premieres March 4 at 9:30 pm on @cbstv and streams on @paramountplus !
Going head-to-head with some of America’s best chefs was, hands-down, one of the most challenging, humbling, stressful, and deeply rewarding experiences of my life. Make no mistake: these chefs SHOWED UP and brought their best. It’s an experience I’ll absolutely carry with me for a very very long time.
I’m incredibly grateful to the many people who have supported me through this journey and have made opportunities like this possible, including my family and friends, business partner @felixmeana , and the @curatetapasbar staff who have held things down while I was away. I can’t wait to watch alongside all of you!
America’s Culinary Cup premieres March 4 on @cbstv .
When I wrote Cúrate: Authentic Spanish Food from an American Kitchen, I wanted to recreate the feeling of pulling up a stool at the @curatetapasbar kitchen bar and observing the rhythm of the line in order for readers to gain the confidence to cook those same dishes at home.
This book is deeply personal to me, as is the Cookbook Kit, which includes a signed copy of the book — ready to be worn in and earmarked — along with the pantry staples that show up again and again in our restaurant kitchen and in my own home. They are unfussy, everyday tools that invite honest Spanish flavor into your cooking and help build a pantry you can trust for simple dinners and special occasions alike.
For our @curateathome Pop-Up Sale at La Bodega this Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, you can purchase this kit at 20% off, along with additional ingredients that help recreate the Cúrate experience at home. You’ll have the opportunity to pick up kitchenware we love, pantry staples, paella essentials, and Spanish wines to stock your home cellar, with additional discounts on select items.
If you can’t make it downtown this weekend, you can still shop online and receive 20% off all items through Cyber Monday. My hope is that this kit — wherever it lands — gives someone a gentle nudge to cook more often, cook with confidence, and bring a piece of Cúrate home.
When I wrote Cúrate: Authentic Spanish Food from an American Kitchen, I wanted to recreate the feeling of pulling up a stool at the @curatetapasbar kitchen bar and observing the rhythm of the line in order for readers to gain the confidence to cook those same dishes at home.
This book is deeply personal to me, as is the Cookbook Kit, which includes a signed copy of the book — ready to be worn in and earmarked — along with the pantry staples that show up again and again in our restaurant kitchen and in my own home. They are unfussy, everyday tools that invite honest Spanish flavor into your cooking and help build a pantry you can trust for simple dinners and special occasions alike.
For our @curateathome Pop-Up Sale at La Bodega this Black Friday and Small Business Saturday, you can purchase this kit at 20% off, along with additional ingredients that help recreate the Cúrate experience at home. You’ll have the opportunity to pick up kitchenware we love, pantry staples, paella essentials, and Spanish wines to stock your home cellar, with additional discounts on select items.
If you can’t make it downtown this weekend, you can still shop online and receive 20% off all items through Cyber Monday. My hope is that this kit — wherever it lands — gives someone a gentle nudge to cook more often, cook with confidence, and bring a piece of Cúrate home.
My first cruise is officially in the books, and I can say without hesitation that the entire experience absolutely blew me away! I admit that I was a bit of a cruise skeptic before setting sail for the christening of the brand-new @oceaniacruises Allura as a @foodandwine Best New Chef godparent, but the level of care and guest experience onboard won me over.
The food quality, the hospitality, and thoughtful touches woven into every part of our stay and itinerary were truly remarkable, especially to someone who spends her life working to create memorable experiences for others. Not to mention the opportunity to party it up with some incredible, inspiring company. It was such a joy to share this trip with culinary giants @catcora, @giadadelaurentiis, Sara Moulton, and @claudinepepin, along with fellow @foodandwine Best New Chefs @geomendes, @chefltsmith, @tavel19, @aisha.ibrahim22, and @calvinhungry.
Oceania spoiled us with 4 days filled with great bites, expertly mixed craft cocktails, and plenty of champagne, plus an itinerary full of laughter, sunshine, relaxation– and a whole lot of time tearing up the dance floor. This may have been the most fun, most restorative, and luxurious trip I have ever taken, and I am so honored to be one of the ship’s godparents.
I’m already planning my next cruise. Who’s with me?
My first cruise is officially in the books, and I can say without hesitation that the entire experience absolutely blew me away! I admit that I was a bit of a cruise skeptic before setting sail for the christening of the brand-new @oceaniacruises Allura as a @foodandwine Best New Chef godparent, but the level of care and guest experience onboard won me over.
The food quality, the hospitality, and thoughtful touches woven into every part of our stay and itinerary were truly remarkable, especially to someone who spends her life working to create memorable experiences for others. Not to mention the opportunity to party it up with some incredible, inspiring company. It was such a joy to share this trip with culinary giants @catcora, @giadadelaurentiis, Sara Moulton, and @claudinepepin, along with fellow @foodandwine Best New Chefs @geomendes, @chefltsmith, @tavel19, @aisha.ibrahim22, and @calvinhungry.
Oceania spoiled us with 4 days filled with great bites, expertly mixed craft cocktails, and plenty of champagne, plus an itinerary full of laughter, sunshine, relaxation– and a whole lot of time tearing up the dance floor. This may have been the most fun, most restorative, and luxurious trip I have ever taken, and I am so honored to be one of the ship’s godparents.
I’m already planning my next cruise. Who’s with me?
Sharing a sneak peek of the collab menu @gertrudesnyc and I have cooked up for Tuesday’s Flying in Friends five-course dinner!
I’m so excited to join forces with Gertrude`s and @thesussmans to provide a preview of some dishes I have been working on, taste the fun Jew-ish x Spanish dishes they`ve whipped up, and to plate a couple collab courses.
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TUESDAY’S CÚRATE x GERTRUDE’S MENU
CÚRATE XATONADA
gem lettuce with romesco vinaigrette, smoked cod, pickled pearl onions and cuquillo olives
GERTRUDE’S PATATAS BRAVAS
latke with hungarian paprika, pippara aioli, trout roe
CÚRATE ARROZ MELOSO
squid ink rice with carabinero prawns
CÚRATE x GERTRUDE’S SEARED LAMB SHOULDER
with parsley and caper picada
CÚRATE x GERTRUDE’S PAN CON CHOCOLATE SUNDAE
olive oil caramel, chocolate soil, toast crumble, gertrude’s chocolate cake squares
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NYC, make sure to make your reservations for Tuesday, November 11th at the link in my bio. So excited to get cooking in one of my favorite cities!
Sharing a sneak peek of the collab menu @gertrudesnyc and I have cooked up for Tuesday’s Flying in Friends five-course dinner!
I’m so excited to join forces with Gertrude`s and @thesussmans to provide a preview of some dishes I have been working on, taste the fun Jew-ish x Spanish dishes they`ve whipped up, and to plate a couple collab courses.
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TUESDAY’S CÚRATE x GERTRUDE’S MENU
CÚRATE XATONADA
gem lettuce with romesco vinaigrette, smoked cod, pickled pearl onions and cuquillo olives
GERTRUDE’S PATATAS BRAVAS
latke with hungarian paprika, pippara aioli, trout roe
CÚRATE ARROZ MELOSO
squid ink rice with carabinero prawns
CÚRATE x GERTRUDE’S SEARED LAMB SHOULDER
with parsley and caper picada
CÚRATE x GERTRUDE’S PAN CON CHOCOLATE SUNDAE
olive oil caramel, chocolate soil, toast crumble, gertrude’s chocolate cake squares
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NYC, make sure to make your reservations for Tuesday, November 11th at the link in my bio. So excited to get cooking in one of my favorite cities!
Someone pinch me! I am so excited to take part in Oceania Allura’s christening next week. I`ve never been on a cruise before in my life, and representing Food & Wine Best New Chefs as one of the godparents of a new ship is a pretty incredible way to take my first cruise! I can`t stop drooling over these photos they sent me. The anticipation is building! I will let you all know how it goes and my experience on board on the other side of this exciting adventure with @oceaniacruises .
Someone pinch me! I am so excited to take part in Oceania Allura’s christening next week. I`ve never been on a cruise before in my life, and representing Food & Wine Best New Chefs as one of the godparents of a new ship is a pretty incredible way to take my first cruise! I can`t stop drooling over these photos they sent me. The anticipation is building! I will let you all know how it goes and my experience on board on the other side of this exciting adventure with @oceaniacruises .
HEY NYC!!! I’m headed up your way for a collab dinner with my dear friend @thesussmans at @gertrudesnyc on Tuesday, November 11th for their Flying in Friends dinner series!
I was just scrolling through photos from my last pop up in NYC back at the end of 2019/beginning of 2020 and found these gems…it has been FAR too long since I’ve cooked in your city.
So excited to reunite with one of my favorite places! Resys are still available through Gertrude’s , linked in my bio! I hope to see you there!
HEY NYC!!! I’m headed up your way for a collab dinner with my dear friend @thesussmans at @gertrudesnyc on Tuesday, November 11th for their Flying in Friends dinner series!
I was just scrolling through photos from my last pop up in NYC back at the end of 2019/beginning of 2020 and found these gems…it has been FAR too long since I’ve cooked in your city.
So excited to reunite with one of my favorite places! Resys are still available through Gertrude’s , linked in my bio! I hope to see you there!
