THE CHEFS
Chef Christian Hunter
Atelier, Chicago
James Beard finalist chef Christian Hunter returns to Litchfield County from his Michelin star restaurant Atelier in Chicago to lead the helm of chefs for this year’s Savor. Hunter’s culinary background includes cooking at Community Table in New Preston, Relais & Chateaux’s Lake Placid Lodge, and The Weekapaug Inn in Rhode Island. @chefchristianhunter
Chef CJ Barroso
Lost Fox Inn, Litchfield
Chef CJ Barroso has worked in some of New York City’s top kitchens including Aquavit with Marcus Samuelsson, Michelin-starred Public, Saxon and Parole, and The Finch. The Lost Fox Inn menu is reimagined seasonally and Chef CJ is passionate about meeting with farmers and discussing the freshest ingredients of the day. @plant_create_eat
Chef John Bourdeu
Sparrow, New Milford
Chef Bourdeu’s newest Litchfield County restaurant offers a “world menu” to his guests with creative flavors and a variety of dishes from around the globe. Bourdeu is well-known for his previous beloved eateries,
The Owl in New Preston and Lucia in New Milford. @sparrownewmilford
Chef Carl Ciarcia III
South Farms, East Morris
Chef Carl brings his Italian culinary training to offer fresh Mediterranean-style cuisine. Head Chef of South Farms, Ciarcia leads the development of their culinary program. @carlciarcia
Chef Dennis DeBellis
John’s Cafe, Woodbury
A 1994 Culinary Institute of America graduate, chef/owner Dennis’s cooking offers new American cuisine with heavy Italian and Mediterranean leanings, including fresh pastas and award-winning desserts. @johnscafe693main
Chef Bolivar Hilario
Community Table, New Preston
At Community Table, Chef Bolivar weaves his Mexican heritage with inspired Japanese and French-style cooking for a healthy approach to modern, local cuisine. @bol1var_
Chef Constantine “Dino” Kolitsas
Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar, New Milford
Director of The Silo Cooking School and chef/owner of Greca Mediterranean Kitchen + Bar, “Dino” has appeared on Chopped and been featured in various publications. @greca.med
Jeremey McKendry and Allison Varian
Bakehouse, Litchfield
Established in May 2018, The BakeHouse in Litchfield specializes in buttercream cakes, French pastries, and artisanal breads. @thebakehousect
Chef Paul Pearson
White Hart Inn, Salisbury
Paul Pearson is the chef of the White Hart Inn, located on the green in Salisbury. Having been part of the opening team in 2014 he left for a stint at Community Table in New Preston before returning to oversee the food program in 2020. He works closely with the team to oversee the Tap Room, Provisions, and events. @pavypearson
Chef Carlos Perez
@The Corner, Litchfield
Executive chef Carlos Perez’s approach to cooking is described as sustainable farm-to-table, paired with a modern influence. He also has an extensive background in pastry. @chefcarlosperez
Chef Zachary Redin
To the Gills, Watertown
With over 15 years of culinary restaurant and fish market experience, Zachary has a keen eye for quality, freshness, and seafood trends. @swedishchef08
Chef Jeff Schmidt
Hindsight BBQ, Waterbury
Hindsight BBQ is an all wood-fired craft barbeque experience. Rated a Top BBQ Joint outside of Texas, by Texas monthly chief editor Daniel Vaughn. @jefftakespics
Kate J. Truini
New Curds on the Block, Watertown
Kate is a cheesemonger and the owner of New Curds on the Block, a cut-to-order cheese shop, which sources handmade cheeses from New England cheesemakers. @katejtruini
Chef Vinjith Vikraman
Tandoori Flames, New Milford
Chef Vinjith, born and raised in Kerala, India, opened Tandoori Flames in 2018, serving authentic North and South Indian cuisine. @tandooriflamesnewmilford
Thank you to the local farms that provided food for our event.
Earth’s Palate farm, Hungry Reaper Farm, Why Not Farm, Chanticleer Acres, Upper Grassy Greens, Riverbank Farm, Beavertides Farm, Calf and Clover Creamery, Hoadley Hills Farm, Oracle Mushroom, North West Corner Farm, and Maple Bank Farm.
THE SPONSORS
The Abner Hotel, Brook Clark Landscape Architects, Classic Turf, FISH NWCT, Litchfield County Pools, Litchfield Distillery, The Litchfield Inn, Litchfield Luxury Property Management, New Morning Market, Pointy Snout Caviar, The Spa at Litchfield Hills, Sea Island Forge, South Farms, and William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty.
