What's Your Cold Remedy?
Chef Jacques Qualin, 
J&G Steakhouse
Good old chicken soup with a lot of vegetables and herbs such as rosemary and parsley -- and a lot of fresh ginger. I also like to finish the broth with a good glass of wine in it, "Chabrot" style.
Justin Beckett,
Chef and Owner, Beckett's Table
Steep ginger root in hot water for 20 minutes, add fresh lemon juice, local honey, and a pinch of cayenne. Drink it as hot as possible.
Chef Payton Curry,
Brat Haus
1 pint of distilled water, 3 tablespoons of raw ginger, 1 tablespoon of galangal, 1 garlic clove, 1 tablespoon of lemongrass, 1 Thai bird chile, 2 tablespoons of honey, 1 teaspoon of cayenne. Heat, blend, strain, add bourbon.
Joe Johnston, Owner, Joe's Real BBQ, Joe's Fresh Farm Grill, Liberty Market, Agritopia
Tom ka gai at a good Thai restaurant. I'll ask for the spiciness to be on the hot end of the spectrum to burn/sweat out the cold. It works. An alternate is pho with extra spicy condiments (jalapeños, chili paste). Of course, there is the old standby and my favorite medicinal cocktail: NyQuil.
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