Chant announces new Executive Chef
September, 2011,
Chicago. The Chant restaurant in Hyde Park, Chicago, IL announces that
Christopher Hora has been named as its new Executive Chef.
As the
new Executive Chef of one of the South Side's most popular restaurants
Hora brings with him a commitment to working with local farmers and
purveyors to bring the freshest and best of ingredients straight
from the farm to the table, while prepared with the excellence and
creativity for which
Hora is well-known.
"As a chef and world traveler I am constantly learning and using my knowledge and experience to help clients run the best restaurant they can. I have worked on some of the highest profile events and restaurants and will bring my California farm to table ethics to
Chicago.
At Chant, we will serve great food, made with the best, seasonal ingredients, influenced by flavors and cooking techniques from
my experiences around the world."
Patti Kidwell, owner of Chant says, "Bringing Chris to Chicago is
a step in bringing the fresh food experience that will make
Hyde Park a leader in the farm to table movement. We look
forward to creating a new food experience for our existing customers
and welcome discriminating diners to taste what Chef Hora brings to
the table!"
Before joining Chant Hora was the Chef/Owner of root in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
Ajvo Restaurant in Prague, Czech Republic, Ajvo Private Chef Services in Redlands, California. Hora served as Executive Chef VIP for the USA National Pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai, China where he served the only State Department dinner ever to be served outside of Washington D.C. for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
Hora was Chef de Saucier at Spago and Chinois in Los Angeles California with Wolfgang Puck.
Many high level consulting and chef positions have taken Chef Hora
on a great number of assignments around the globe.
Hora graduated from California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, CA where he earned his degree in Culinary Arts.
Vist with Chef Hora at
www.christopherhora.com