Next Chef Collaboration Begins

Damarr Brown. Photo: Huge Galdones.

Chef Damarr Brown of Virtue Restaurant becomes the fourth chef to take part in Marisol’s Chef Collaboration Series

With the belief that “all cultures celebrate, grieve, and come together around a table,” Chef de Cuisine Damarr Brown brings his culinary expertise from Roister and mk to Virtue Restaurant and Top This Mac N’ Cheese. Brown cooked under Chef and Owner Erick Williams at nationally acclaimed mk for seven years, building a strong reputation and relationship, citing Williams as his mentor.

One high point in Brown's career was competing on Bravo TV’s Top Chef Houston, where he made it to the final four contestants and was voted, “Fan Favorite.” In September 2022, Brown was named a Food & Wine Best New Chef in America. Brown continues to be recognized, being named the 2023 Emerging Chef by the James Beard Foundation.

His Pulled Oxtail Sandwich with caramelized onion mayo, red pikliz, plantain chips, and a brioche bun will be available on Marisol's lunch menu for the next three months.

For more on the series, read the feature in the Sun-Times.