Bronzeville Winery’s owners gave Chicago chef Lamar Moore an offer he couldn’t refuse.
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.Executive chef Lamar Moore stands near the kitchen as dinner service begins at Bronzeville Winery on May 17, 2023.Knowing their shared vision for the community-centered space, Moore said he “couldn’t say no” to Cecilia Cuff and Eric Williams when they asked him to be the restaurant’s next executive chef. He joined Bronzeville Winery in early April.
Executive chef Lamar Moore, center right, talks with co-workers as dinner service begins at Bronzeville Winery on May 17, 2023.He said he felt drawn to Bronzeville Winery because of the work Williams had been doing in the surrounding South Side neighborhoods as the owner of The Silver Room. He said Williams understands the needs of the area’s residents and visitors.
Moore said Cuff and Williams didn’t ask to taste his food before offering him the position. He said they knew he could cook, and they were much more interested in learning how Moore could help mentor their team “to the next level” and get the staff excited about great food.
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