Chef Lee comes to The Peninsula Chicago from Eleven Madison Park in New York, a three- Michelin-star restaurant, where he held the position of Sous Chef for three years. While Chef Lee was at Eleven Madison Park, the restaurant achieved The New York Times’ coveted Four Stars, earned its Michelin stars and a Top Ten ranking in San Pellegrino’s World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
Currently, Chef Lee and The Peninsula Chicago’s award-winning culinary team are developing enticing new dining concepts for the restaurant, including updated evening table settings, floral arrangements, lighting and, of course, menus that will feature Chef Lee’s passion for food and flavor.
“We welcome Chef Lee to The Lobby with excitement and anticipation of his unique style and flavorful cuisine that our guests, Chicagoans and visitors alike will soon experience. The Peninsula Chicago and the city have developed a strong culinary status and we believe Chef Lee’s arrival will only further enhance this reputation,”
Chef Lee Wolen, age 30, was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. He attended a vocational culinary school during high school and quickly decided this would be his career. He worked as Sous Chef in Chicago at Moto and at Butter in 2005 and spent time at Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons and the famed El Bulli. It has been his dream to return to the city.
Reservations are recommended and may be made by calling (1-312) 573 6695 or by e-mail to diningpch@peninsula.com. Live music is offered daily to delight guests during their dining experiences. The Lobby has no dress code. The Lobby is located on the main Lobby Level (fifth floor) of The Peninsula Chicago at 108 East Superior Street.
About The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH)
Incorporated in 1866 and listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (00045), HSH is the holding company of a Group which is engaged in the ownership, development and management of prestigious hotel, commercial and residential properties in key locations in Asia, the United States and Europe, as well as the provision of transport, club management and other services. The hotel portfolio of the Group comprises The Peninsula Hotels in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, Tokyo, Bangkok, Manila and Paris (opening in 2013). The property portfolio of the Group includes The Repulse Bay Complex, The Peak Tower and The Peak Tramways, St. John’s Building, The Landmark in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam and the Thai Country Club in Bangkok, Thailand.
