Chris Barnum-Dann

After spending years as a Master Electrician and musician, Chris Barnum-Dann was traveling with his band and eating his way across the United States when he realized he was never going to be a rock star. He also got that the one thing he most loved about being on the road was finding and eating great food. He came to appreciate that this love was concealing an even greater passion—cooking.

Viewing a chance advertisement for culinary school, he enrolled immediately. Gifted with a discriminating palate and highly imaginative cooking style, he met with quick success and began exploring the possibilities his newfound profession had to offer. Now, with his wife Jessica, he owns and operates a Michelin-starred (2022, 2023) restaurant that has been awarded a Wine Spectator Best of Award of Excellence for 4 years and also was a semi finalist for A James Beard Award for Best Chef California.