Josh Hebert | Classic Cooking Academy
Josh Hebert
Arizona-raised, Chef Joshua Hebert became enamored with food at an early age. By the time he graduated high school, Joshua landed a spot at Tarbell’s, which had just opened its doors in central Phoenix. He spent five years at Tarbell’s developing his skill until his thirst for knowledge and curiosity for seasonal ingredients took him to San Francisco. Joshua worked at the world famous Zuni Café and Café Kati, and days off were spent studying wine at Hayes and Vine wine bar. Soon after, the owner of Café Kati sent him to Japan to open Café California, a Tokyo offshoot of Café Kati in the Miyako Hotel. Upon his return stateside, Joshua took the job as Executive Chef at his old stomping grounds Tarbell’s, which was followed by stints as Executive Chef at North @ Kierland Commons and Dual Restaurant in Gilbert. He opened POSH Restaurant on New Year’s Eve 2008, and has been refining the concept since, hiring the finest group of professionals in the Valley.
Since opening POSH, Chef Joshua Hebert and his culinary staff have been given 41/2 Stars by Howard Seftel from The Arizona Republic, and continue to be acknowledged for his creative and whimsical approach to cuisine. Posh has been represented at the James Beard House, and Josh has cooked himself there on three occasions. After 5 years of successful ramen nights at Posh, Chef Joshua opened Hot Noodles, Cold Sake, a Japanese Sake and Ramen bar in north Scottsdale.
Chef Joshua closed Posh in June of 2017. Shortly thereafter, he invested in a small French Fry start up called Frites Street Fries, selling french fries wholesale to restaurants. He is a sommelier, with major passion for Burgundy and The Northern Rhone, and can easily be distracted by high acid Mediterranean white wines and burgundy.
He can be found nowadays teaching private cooking classes, or teaching at Classic Cooking Academy in North Scottsdale, as well as Saturday’s at the Old Town Scottsdale Farmers Market. He boasts a sweet 6 handicap on the golf course and resides in Old Town Scottsdale with the company of his favorite mutt.