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Age

33

Hometown

Cleveland, OH

Current City

Cleveland, OH

Last updated: Nov 1 2011

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Summary

Chef Jonathon Sawyer, a Cleveland native, first learned to cook at the age of 13. After attending the University of Dayton and graduating from the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, Sawyer went on to work at The Biltmore Hotel in Miami. One year later, he was working alongside renowned Chef Charlie Palmer in New York at Kitchen 22. Following his work with Charlie Palmer, Sawyer moved back to his hometown of Cleveland to open Michael Symon’s Lolita as Chef de Cuisine. This relationship opened many doors for Sawyer, and eventually led him back to New York City to open Parea, another venture of Michael Symon. As Executive Chef at Parea, Sawyer built upon his culinary repertoire. After receiving a two star review from The New York Times and a five star review from Time Out New York for his work at Parea, Sawyer decided to move back to his hometown of Cleveland to pursue his dream of opening his own restaurant.

Specialties

Farm-to-table, Sustainable fish, Whole animal, Housemade sausage, Butchery, Vegetable gardening, Beer cocktails, Biodynamic wines, In-house charcuterie, Local spirit cocktails, Housemade pasta, Farm-to-bar, Vegetarian, Vintage-style cocktails, Vegan, Mead cocktails, Iron Chef (Participant), Housemade bitters, Tea cocktails, Housemade sodas, Housemade condiments, In-house breads, In-house ice creams, Non-alcoholic cocktails, James Beard Nominee, Food & Wine Best New Chef, and Eater.com Young Gun

Cuisine(s)

French-American, Italian (New), and Noodles