Christopher Kostow

Christopher Kostow is the critically acclaimed chef of The Restaurant at Meadowood in St. Helena, California and the third youngest chef to ever receive three Michelin stars. Chef Kostow draws upon his own American upbringing and the singular beauty and bounty of the Napa Valley, to cook food that is thoughtful, personal, and in concert with his community and collaborators.

Kostow, a Chicago native, majored in philosophy before moving to the kitchen. He has cooked in celebrated kitchens such as Georges on the Cove in San Diego, Campton Place in San Francisco under Daniel Humm and Le Jardin des Sens in Montpellier, France. After earning two Michelin stars at Chez TJ in Mountain View, Kostow arrived at Meadowood in 2008. He has since been chosen as one of Food & Wine Magazine's Best New Chefs in 2009 and holds an award from the James Beard Foundation for Best Chef: Pacific 2013. In October 2014, his first book; A New Napa Cuisine, will be published by Ten Speed Press.

Kostow lives in St Helena with his wife Martina, his daughter Daisy and his dog Charlie.