Atelier Appoints Executive Chef, Announces Opening Date

Atelier, located in Lincoln Square in the former Elizabeth Restaurant space, is pleased to announce the appointment of Christian Hunter as Executive Chef. The restaurant will open for dinner service on Wednesday, February 22.

A native of Lexington, Kentucky, Hunter was most recently the Executive Chef at Community Table in Litchfield County, Connecticut. He holds a culinary degree from Paul Smith’s College in upstate New York and has cooked at Relais & Châteaux’s Lake Placid Lodge and The Weekapaug Inn in Rhode Island. He also spent four years in Charleston, South Carolina, cultivating relationships with local farmers along with his own culinary identity.

Hunter's signature style focuses on infusing New American fare with unexpected global flavors. He is intrigued by sustainable food production and nutritional anthropology, and strives to utilize the utmost of everything he brings into the kitchen.

Atelier reservations are now available at Atelier-Chicago.com. Dinner seatings will be offered Tuesday-Saturday, 5:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Atelier
4835 N. Western Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
773-681-0651
Atelier-Chicago.com