John Hogan
River Roast | Chicago
June 2018
Chef John Hogan is a fixture in the Chicago culinary community. He started his career at iconic Everest and moved on to Kiki’s Bistro and the Park Avenue Café. When Hogan opened his own restaurant, Savarin, The Chicago Tribune named Hogan one of the “Top 10 Chefs in Chicago” while Travel + Leisure honored Savarin with “America’s Top 50 Restaurants.” Esquire also honored Savarin, naming it “Best Restaurant of 1999.” Just as steakhouses exploded across the country, Hogan took the helm at Keefer’s when it launched in 2001, developing a signature menu of Chicago-style dishes inspired by American classics. At River Roast, Hogan is sharing his straightforward but unique brand of cooking and collaborating with Tony Mantuano, a friend for more than 20 years.
