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Chant announces new Executive Chef

Chef Hora
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

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