Ned Elliott, Foreign and Domestic Sit at the counter at Foreign and Domestic for a few minutes and you will quickly pick up on Chef Elliott’s attention to detail as he carefully inspects each dish as it goes out. The small neighborhood diner skips the fancy décor and puts all of the focus on the inspired food and Elliott’s keen interpretation of each season’s finest offerings. Who inspired you to become a chef? The kitchen itself and how close it is to being on a sports team. What is your favorite kitchen tool? An antique spoon from France. What is your favorite place to eat when you are not working Peasant in NYC. What is the one thing you always have in your home refrigerator or pantry? Pickles, because my daughter and I love them and make them. Also, a good jar of organic peanut butter.