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Time Out Chicago Centerstage / Chicago Sun Times
Bio's Chef/Partner Stephen Dunne Stephen grew up just outside Detroit and began cooking at 15 years old. He eschewed culinary school for real world work experience, heading to New Orleans after graduating high school to apprentice under chef Kevin Graham at the Windsor Court Hotel and Graham's. He has since rounded out his professional experience and defined his cuisine working in several celebrated Wolfgang Puck restaurants (Spago, Postrio...), under restaurateur Drew Nieporent, Larry Stone at Rubicon in San Francisco, and more recently collaborating with chef/owner Michael Kornick at Chicago's MK. Stephen refers to his cuisine as "New American", embracing the multifarious nature of our country's great melting pot, borrowing literally from a myriad of ethnic styles. In addition to Paramount Room, Stephen is also the Chef/Partner of the award-winning Volo Restaurant Wine Bar located in Roscoe Village. Stephen lives on Chicago's north side.
Managing Partner Jon Young Prior to Paramount Room, Jon & Stephen opened Volo Restaurant Wine Bar in the spring of 2005. It has since been awarded “Best Wine Bar”, and “Best Wine List” by Best of Citysearch for Chicago Nightlife and Restaurants, as well as being voted Top 10 for "Best Date Place", and "Best Outdoor Dining" by AOL Cityguide (Chicago). |
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