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Parcours professionnel
Co-owner | Roister (Chicago)
Elevated rustic cuisine concept located in Fulton Market neighborhood.
Co-owner | Next Restaurant (Chicago)
Shape-shifting restaurant concept with ticketing system. Named Best New Restaurant in America by James Beard Foundation.
Co-owner and Creative Director | Alinea (Chicago)
Co-founded with Nick Kokonas. Awarded three Michelin stars (2011) and recognized as Outstanding Restaurant (2016) and Best Restaurant in the US by World's 50 Best Restaurants.
Executive Chef | Trio Evanston (Evanston)
Four-year tenure starting at age 26. Received four-star Mobil rating upon arrival and earned five-star rating in 2004. Named Best New Chef by Food & Wine Magazine (2002) and Rising Star Chef by James Beard Foundation (2003).
Sous Chef | The French Laundry (Yountville)
Four-year position under Thomas Keller's mentorship, rising to sous chef after two years.
Culinary Arts Diploma
Culinary Institute of America
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Chef | Charlie Trotter's (Chicago)
Brief staging position after CIA graduation in 1994, described as unsuccessful.
Winemaking Assistant | La Jota Vineyards
Brief winemaking apprenticeship near The French Laundry.
Stagiaire | elBulli (Roses)
Influential stage under Ferran Adrià during summer 2000.